This week's crime report for Clay County Florida, provided by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Keystone Herald April 2023
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In this issue
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Torch run lights the fire for Special Olympics athletes headed to state games
Thursday, April 20
FLEMING ISLAND – In a fireworks-filled continuation of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, runners swarmed down to the Publix parking lot on Fleming Island on Friday, April 14, morning. The …
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Police Briefs 4/20/23
Thursday, April 20
SWAT team ends standoff by firing gas at man wanted on drug chargesORANGE PARK – According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, it needed to shoot gas into his car to arrest a Duval …
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Arrests & Bookings 4/20/23
Thursday, April 20
(Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood …
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Oakleaf’s Kayla Tallant finds comfort in Future Farmers of America
Thursday, April 20
OAKLEAF – Kayla Tallant’s sanctuary is a thickly-weaved cotton and embroidered jacket. So young to be subjected to so much confusion and grief, the energetic Oakleaf High senior has bounced …
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MotoSurf Games to hit Keystone Beach this weekend
Thursday, April 20
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – After a successful debut on Lake Geneva a year ago, MotoSurf Games will return for three days of racing at Keystone Beach. The Continental Cup season opener for the …
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Orange Park council to vote on new garbage contract next month
Thursday, April 20
ORANGE PARK – Town council members agreed to hold a final vote on a garbage contract that will cost $50 a month for residents. The town is looking to renew its contract with Waste …
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Class 1A Weightlifting Championships
Thursday, April 20
LAKELAND - Keystone Heights High boys weightlifting coach Lantz Lowery knew his regional glimpse at defending 2A champion Suwannee High, now in Class 1A, was going to be the same look a week later in …
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Class 2A Weightlifting Championships
Thursday, April 20
LAKELAND - With a relatively unimpressive region championship showing, third place finishes in the two disciplines, the Fleming Island High boys weightlifting team defied the odds with an …
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Blue Devils steal ‘Train’ from Panthers
Thursday, April 20
ORANGE PARK – Friday night lights always seem to add something special to any game, and Friday night baseball at the Jungle of Ridgeview, fans from both teams were given plenty to cheer for as the …
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Spartans get a look in the mirror
Thursday, April 20
ORANGE PARK - With a fresh new ranking of number one in Class 2A and 11th in all classes Florida, the St. Johns Country Day School Friday match against Providence was a chance to face off against a …
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Golden Eagles boys and girls lacrosse teams bow out in district semifinals
Thursday, April 20
FLEMING ISLAND - The Fleming Island lacrosse teams each bowed out in the FHSAA district semifinals on April 11, with the boys coming out on the short end of a 12-6 decision against St. Augustine and …
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Remich, DelValle win Run to Sun 5K
Thursday, April 20
ORANGE PARK - Pensacola Rutherford High standout cross country grad Michael Remich and Orange Park veteran road racer Belissa Del Valle won the top spots at the annual Florida Striders Run to the …
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Keystone Height’s Ulsch climbs from hole of doubt, despair to graduate with honors
Thursday, April 20
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Sam Ulsch thinks about his parents every day. We wonder if they’d be proud of his accomplishments in sports and the classroom. He questions whether they found a way to beat …
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View from cheap seats provides clearer picture of NASCAR’s popularity
Thursday, April 20
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – I never realized there are no elevators – only steps, so many steps – in the grandstand at a NASCAR race. There are no unlimited buffets, air-conditioned restrooms, …
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Cassadaga – The Psychic Capital of the World
Thursday, April 20
CASSADAGA – Spiritualism is the belief that life continues after death and that the spirits of those who have died can communicate with the living through what’s called mediumship.There …
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Faith Walk: God is a PROVIDER
Thursday, April 20
Charles Spurgeon, called the Prince of Preachers” once said, “Rest assured that the lord, who provides for the millions of fish in the sea and the myriads of birds in the air will not suffer His …
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Easy hacks to live a more sustainable lifestyle
Thursday, April 20
Ninety percent of Americans want to live more sustainably, but only 11% consistently do. Why? Research from Procter & Gamble conducted in 2023 found that Americans think sustainable habits at home …
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Fleming Island’s Kevin Hamm promoted to brigadier general
Thursday, April 20
Cutlines PHOTOS BY MAJ. WILLIAM CARRAWAY MARIETTA, Ga. – Kevin Hamm, Director of the Joint Staff of the Georgia National Guard, was promoted to brigadier general during a Clay National Guard …
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School News 4/20/23
Thursday, April 20
Vietnam Veterans to award two scholarshipsCLAY COUNTY – Vietnam Veterans of America Col. William G. Byrns Clay County Chapter 1059 is offering two $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from …
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Pay attention to safety when using lawnmowers, outdoor equipment
Thursday, April 20
Spring is here and as we get out our lawnmowers and other outdoor power equipment out from storage to work in our yards, businesses and other green spaces, it’s essential to keep safety in mind. …
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Hundreds enjoy springtime weather, food, music, cars at Middleburg Festival
Thursday, April 20
MIDDLEBURG – Residents were treated to games, vendors, bounce house, barnyard animals, classic cars and music by Duval County Line at the Middleburg Spring Festival on Saturday, April 15. The …
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Salvation Army fills its food pantry with Empty Bowls fundraiser
Thursday, April 20
ORANGE PARK – The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser returned on Tuesday, April 18, for the first time in three years after being shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Salvation Army Women’s …
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Junk to treasure: Yard sale benefits Keystone Heights’ Junior/Senior high’s Trading Post
Thursday, April 20
KEYSTONE – The Keystone Lake Region Business Association (KLRBA) held a yard sale on Saturday, April 15, at Keystone Heights Insurance. It aimed to benefit the Trading Post at Keystone Heights …
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Solite-area residents told state plans to test grounds in next few weeks
Thursday, April 20
LAKE ASBURY – Clay County Commissioner Kristen Burke told residents she plans to keep pushing the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to investigate the site of the former Solite …
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Penney Farms’ Pavilion for Health Care earns 10th Governor’s Gold Seal Award
Thursday, April 20
PENNEY FARMS – Many things have changed in Clay County during the last decade, but one thing has remained the same: the shining-gold reputation of Penney Retirement Community’s nursing care …
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Clay High Navy JROTC program celebrates 50-year anniversary
Thursday, April 20
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Clay High Navy NJROTC hosted its big 50th-anniversary ceremony at the school cafeteria last Thursday, April 13. The event included impassioned speeches from Principal …
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Community Briefs 4/20/23
Thursday, April 20
Claystock 2 hitting stage for St. Michael’s Soldiers, The Homegrown KindnessMIDDLEBURG – The East Coast Warriors Foundation will host its day-long Claystock music fest on Saturday, April …
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NFLT, county officials solicit ideas about long-range future of conservation
Thursday, April 20
MIDDLEBURG – Concerned residents had the opportunity to tell Clay County and North Florida Land Trust officials which projects they’d like to implement as part of the Clay County Land …
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Obituaries 4/20/23
Thursday, April 20
Ian Dane Bailey Our beautiful son, Ian Dane Bailey (EE), age 16, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2023 safely held in our and his two brothers’ arms. Ian was born in Jacksonville, …
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Life in the fast lane
Thursday, April 20
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Drivers were going through their pre-race routines of meeting sponsors and making appearances three hours before last Sunday’s race at the Martinsville Speedway. Pit crews …
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