Clay Today 5/25/23

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In this issue

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  Substance use, mental health disorders impact veterans

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  Millions of Americans celebrate Memorial Day, honoring the memory of those service members who have been lost. It is also vital to recognize the millions of veterans who made it home and struggle …

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  This Week In History 5/25/23

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  Five years ago, 2018 • Orange Park Elementary celebrates its 90th birthday. • The Vineyard Transitional Center holds a fundraising project at Texas Roadhouse in Orange Park to temporarily …

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  Faith Walk: Memorial Day: Never Forget

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  This Monday is Memorial Day. It is a day when we celebrate and remember the heroes who helped bring freedom to our nation. It’s an important holiday because it helps us to realize just how …

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  ‘Deacon’ goes from shelter to providing therapy, emotional support

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  ORANGE PARK – Despite being just 14 months old, an Australian Shepherd lived in five shelter homes. But everything changed when a resident took him up for adoption from SAFE Animal Shelter in …

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  More Than Ink moves into 10,000-square-foot building

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  ORANGE PARK – The woman and minority family-owned More Than Ink last week relocated its 18-year-old printing, sign and marketing business to a custom-built 10,000-square-foot eco-friendly facility …

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  Orange Park Hospital welcomes back trauma survivors

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  ORANGE PARK – HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital held its annual tribute last week to trauma survivors. Patients, nurses, doctors, community leaders, family members and other care givers got to hear …

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  District schools nurse wins statewide award

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  After nearly two and a half decades of hard work, a Fleming Island woman has taken home state honors for Clay County. Karen Natalie, a registered nurse who has worked for the County School …

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  Deadline nears for ordering Veteran’s Memorial pavers

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  ORANGE PARK – The Historical Society of Orange Park would like to remind the community the order deadline for new laser engraved pavers for installation at the Veterans Memorial of Orange Park is …

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  Big Chief Tires replaces All-Starz on Blanding Boulevard

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  ORANGE PARK – When one family auto care business closed recently, another replaced it. After All-Starz Tire and Automotive, a family-operated shop that catered to off-road vehicle tires at 238 …

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  GCS VIA hosts charcuterie board party for Ugandan girls

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Food is known for bringing people together, and the Green Cove Springs Village Improvement Association, kept that feeling going with their charcuterie board event on Thursday, …

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  Green Cove Springs RiverFest

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  GREEN COVE SPRINGS – While some will be making a splash in the city pool, feasting on watermelon, perusing through a maze of 100 food and craft vendors, or finding a comfortable place to watch …

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  Residents asked to participate in Community Health Assessment survey

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  FLEMING ISLAND – The Florida Department of Health in Clay County and the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida have partnered to conduct the 2023 Clay County Community Health Assessment, a …

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  MD Anderson opens at Baptist Clay’s HealthPlace Center

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  FLEMING ISLAND – Baptist Medical Center Clay officials joined expert cancer physicians from the new MD Anderson Cancer Center and other community members at the HealthPlace Center on the …

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  Two Sisters and a Deviled Crab to open inside Orange Park Mall

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  ORANGE PARK – Sisters Jo Johnson and Kiara Simons wanted to bring Tampa’s version of deviled crab to the Jacksonville area, and they did just that when they opened their food truck last year. …

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  Garden Club of Orange Park

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  ORANGE PARK – As I have heard: “Plant it and they will come,” i.e., plant a butterfly’s host plant and they will come. This year I wanted to observe the life cycle of the Cloudless Sulphur …

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  Community Briefs 5/25/23

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  Jacksonville Jazz Festival hits stage this weekend JACKSONVILLE – Downtown streets and the Thrasher-Horne Center will be filled with drinks, food and, of course, music during this …

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  Residents around Green Cove Springs, Lake Asbury address county’s future

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  GREEN COVE SPRINGS – District 5 residents had the opportunity to pitch their ideas to county officials to help them create their 20-year Strategic Plan Monday night at the county’s administration …

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  College Briefs 5/25/23

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  Local students recognized at LaGrange College commencement LAGRANGE, Georgia—The following Orange Park-area students graduated at LaGrange College’s 192nd Commencement: Jared Patrick …

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  No argument here: Keystone Heights High’s debate team earns national honors

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – After a five-year hiatus, the Keystone Heights Speech and Debate team inducted four members in the National Speech and Debate Association Honor Society – Mikayla Turner, Oliva …

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  Obituaries 5/25/23

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  Michele Miller September 26, 1967- May 18, 2023 Michele Lynn Miller, was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on September 26, 1967. She is survived by her parents, Patricia and Joseph Roskowinski. She is …

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  Spartans' first inning errors costly in state final

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  FT MYERS - A disastrous first inning filled with self-induced mishaps and costing an early four runs proved fatal to the St. Johns Country Day School baseball team who lost a 5-2 game to Lakeland …

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  Shavers: Oh so close to Gold

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  JACKSONVILLE - Fleming Island High freshman triple jumper Mikayla Shavers went into the Class 3A track and field championships as a number two seed in region 1-3A behind Tallahassee Leon's Alexandra …

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  Spring Football

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  SANTA FE - Keystone Heights High football showed off a bit of excitable football at their three way spring date at Santa Fe with a 7-0 half game score against Ridgeview and a 14-14 half game score …

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  In-the-park HR halts Panthers

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  DELTONA - Ridgeview High’s final flurry to get a Final Four finish for first year softball coach Angela Agurkis ended abruptly at the hands of an in-the-park grand slam as the Panthers lost an 11-3 …

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  Spring Football

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  SANTA FE - With some sized up players attacking the line of scrimmage on both sides, the Ridgeview High Panthers’ football squad displayed a bit of size advantage at key positions in two spring …

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  Police Briefs 5/25/23

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  GCSPD needs help identifying Military Memorial vandals GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The police department needs help identifying three people seen on surveillance cameras wanted in connection with the …

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  Commissioners push back discussion for ER, medical building

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Board of County Commissioners reexamined a request to rezone three parcels totaling approximately 10 acres along County Road 220 and west of Claude Road for a stand-alone …

• BCC amends 7.5 acres from rural residential to commercial

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a measure to amend the 2040 Future Land Use Map to rezone a 7.5-acre parcel from Rural Residential to Commercial to …

• Community Calendar 5/25/23

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  WORKING MAN’S BASS TOURNAMENT: will be on May 25 at 4:30 p.m. at Whitey’s Fish Camp, 2032 County Road 220 on Fleming Island. Guaranteed $500 prize to the winning two-person team. Call Daniel …

• DeSantis, Trump each have a path to win the state in 2024

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the presidency Wednesday on Twitter with Elon Musk. This will lead the Governor into a head-on rivalry with former President Trump competing for …

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  School district to distribute 1,500 free meals to children this summer

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  CLAY COUNTY – Clay County District Schools, led by Food and Nutrition Services Director Susie Glover, plans to connect children throughout the county with hundreds of free meals this summer. The …

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  Property Appraiser: Property value increased by $1.9 billion

  Thursday, May 25, 2023

  CLAY TODAY – Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Clay County Property Appraiser Tracy Scott Drake submitted the working taxable value estimates to the Clay County taxing authorities for budget planning …