This week's crime report for Clay County Florida, provided by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Oakleaf May 2023
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In this issue
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Substance use, mental health disorders impact veterans
Thursday, May 25
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
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BCC amends 7.5 acres from rural residential to commercial
Thursday, May 25
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 …
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Community Calendar 5/25/23
Thursday, May 25
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 …
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DeSantis, Trump each have a path to win the state in 2024
Thursday, May 25
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
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
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 …
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