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For reel: Summertime films at fairgrounds and beyond
As a former movie critic and someone who remains passionate about films, I consider them a vital part of life.  Although colleagues and friends don’t discuss them often anymore, I take solace …
When traffic ain’t great, we hurry up and wait
This just in: Clay County has ample charms and attractions. Anybody who has been here longer than it takes to drink a cup of coffee knows as much. Attractions? Many abound – including the river, …
Long time, no sea for me: Hurricanes eye the Atlantic
Can you hear it now? Ready or not, here it comes: June 1 marks the official start of “hurricane season.” The NOAA – which stands for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for those …
Graduations, Memorial Day will melt into summer slumber
As May draws to a close, the biggest of deals is the abundance of local graduation ceremonies. Cue the standard remarks from graduation speeches, such as this platitude from renowned motivational …
This, that and the other on the Clay horizon
  I know there’s something going on. -      Frida   That lyric sums up what I’m thinking every week, though the former ABBA singer’s …
Get caught reading? Don’t mind if I do
Don’t look now, but May is known as – among other things – Get Caught Reading Month. That notion likely sounds dangerous to some who haven’t read a book since it was required in their English …
Opinions & Columns
Given the political and civil climate of the world today, it’s never been more important to be grounded in your community. That’s why local news has never been more critical. We can’t stop …
Somewhere along the way, many believers were taught that asking God hard questions meant having weak faith. Maybe you’ve felt the guilt creep in after whispering, “Why, God?” or “Where were …
Have you ever taken a thought concerning, “How big is your God?” When we focus on God and who He is there is a tendency to say we have a BIG GOD .   However, when we live out our everyday …
The day began as any other for John, a Northeast Florida landscaper. There was a list of properties to be mowed, weeded and pruned. Per usual, he left his home with plenty of liquids but in the press …
5 years ago in Clay Today : Scott Kornegay woke up at 5:30 a.m. Monday, just he did every morning in the past four-and-a-half years as the City Manager of Keystone Heights. But unlike the past few …
RELIGION
Waiting can feel like the hardest part of the journey. You pray. You believe. You trust. But the answer doesn’t come, or it doesn’t come the way you hoped. In those long stretches of silence, …
The number is one in 783 quadrillion, 864 trillion, 876 billion, 960 million. This is known in the mathematical and scientifical realms as a “probability compound.” Those odds determine the …
Life moves fast. The noise never really stops: emails, notifications, conversations and responsibilities. It’s easy to go a whole day reacting to everything around you and forget to sit still long …
The Apostle Paul writes in Philippians 4:6, “BE CAREFUL FOR NOTHING.” Simply put, “No worries, don’t worry about it.” Right above that statement, Paul declares, “REJOICE IN THE LORD …
As Mother’s Day approaches this weekend, let’s remember the old saying, “The family that prays together stays together.” This phrase has never been more true and more necessary than it is …
ASK KYLA
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — After officially shutting down in September of last year, the old Pizza Hut building at 1367 N Orange Ave is getting a long-awaited replacement.  Green Cove residents can …
FLEMING ISLAND — Last August, Clay Today covered Dr. Myoseon Jang’s quest to answer a concerning question about the frequent blue-green algae blooms at Doctors Lake.  Blue-green algae, or …
An 11-year Orange Park resident said they wanted a deeper look into who exactly is on their town’s council, how they are elected and how long they stay seated. After taking a look at the t own’s …
A resident was curious as to why all senior graduations within Clay County District Schools happen to be scheduled for the same day and time. This year, most seniors within the county's traditional …
A resident wanted to know if there happened to be an update on the opening of the Waffle House restaurant located near College Drive, where Sonic Drive-In once existed.  Although the building …