Christmas Day in 1966 was a special time for this 9-year-old. I got the Stingray bicycle I so desperately wanted from my mother and a fishing rod from my grandfather.
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By Don Coble
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12/21/23
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The college football regular season is over, the bowl game slate has begun, and a Florida Senator is still fuming over the exclusion of Florida State University from the playoffs .
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By A.G. Gancarski For FloridaPolitics.com
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12/21/23
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An estimated 6.6 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more during the year-end holiday travel period between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1 — a record, according to AAA — The Auto Club Group .
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Jesse Scheckner For FloridaPolitics
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12/14/23
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GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The ringing in my ears literally didn’t stop until I was relieved from my post in front of Winn-Dixie. My back and feet were sore because I hadn’t stood in the same spot …
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By Don Coble
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12/14/23
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I heard rumors the newest installment would take place in Florida, but nothing could have prepared me for this …
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Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 12/7/23 |
You see many unusual things when you spend two-thirds of your life in locker rooms and press boxes as a sportswriter. At the time, they seemed insignificant. Now, looking back, I cherish those …
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By Don Coble
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12/7/23
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A bill that would create new safeguards for consumers against moving company scams is en route to a second hearing after receiving unanimous approval in its first Senate stop.
The measure aims …
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Jesse Scheckner. for FloridaPolitics.com
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12/7/23
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To fill the holiday season with magic and joy for little ones, consider these five gift ideas that will spark the imagination and create endless opportunities for fun.
1. Great books: Listening …
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StatePoint Media
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11/30/23
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Let me say this: Florida State doesn’t belong in the current four-team College Football Playoff National Championship tournament.
My opinion isn’t based on quarterback Jordan Travis’ …
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By Don Coble
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11/30/23
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There is bad news for anyone annoyed when Christmas decorations start gracing the halls of retail establishments before kids have even said “trick or treat”: Nearly half of the consumers said …
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By Peter Schorsch
For FloridaPolitics.com
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11/22/23
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Mom and I were walking around Seattle on a rare sunny morning. We just hopped off the ferry and pursued through Pike Place Fish Market. I had $10 in my pocket from chores around the house and …
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Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 11/22/23 |
If you grew up in the South, you looked forward to Thanksgiving Day. Not only was there football and food, but it was the day you got to read Furman Bisher’s annual “I’m thankful …” column.
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By Don Coble
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11/22/23
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Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season, and many families are gearing up for celebration and cheer. Unfortunately, it is also a time associated with increased alcohol use. …
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Michael Leach, Addicted.org
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11/16/23
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Earlier this year, lawmakers rejected a measure that would have changed how credit card interchange fees are collected. Now, evidence is stacking up from elsewhere showing why the issue should stay …
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By Peter Schorsch
For FloridaPolitics.com
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11/16/23
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The Buffalo Bills QB lost a son to Krabbe’s Disease and survived cancer. Now, he wants hope for others.
Quarterback Jim Kelly played in four Super Bowls, but his greatest challenges …
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By Jacob Ogles
For FloridaPolitics.com
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11/9/23
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GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Environmental samples show toxic metals throughout the Russell Community, including cadmium, barium, lead, chromium, and arsenic. Residents of the community funded the tests …
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Bruce Reynoldsm, The Solite Task Force of Clay County Citizens
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11/9/23
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When I was young, my mind was consumed with wishful thinking. Searching for four-leaf clovers in gardens and shooting stars in the night sky, finding shiny pennies and flipping them in Friendship …
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Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 11/9/23 |
According to Wikipedia, the idea behind Frisbee came about in 1937 when Walter Frederick Morrison and his future wife Lucile tossed a popcorn can lid after Thanksgiving dinner.
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By Don Coble
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11/9/23
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WASHINGTON – On Oct. 25, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives elected U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) as the 56th Speaker of …
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For Clay Today
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11/2/23
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Daylight Savings Time ends on Nov. 5. We already know the drill. Stay up late, sleep in and move the clock back an hour when we finally stagger awake. This year I was especially excited, not just for …
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Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 11/2/23 |