Five years ago, 2018
• The Green Cove Springs City Council agrees to conduct a feasibility study to determine whether an airport should be allowed at Reynolds Industrial Park.
• The Clay County School Board decides to withdraw from a multi-school district lawsuit against the state’s decision to share property taxes between public and charter schools.
• Thirty-three members of the Boy Scouts achieved the rank of Eagle during a special ceremony in Orange Park.

10 years ago, 2013
• Florida Sen. Rob Bradley said he would review reports from the Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice budgets to ensure money is being spent effectively.
• Community volunteers helped the Career and Technical Education program of the Clay County District Schools to distribute 2,400 cabbage plants to elementary students.
•Lincoln Memorial and Wingate universities co-hosted the Spring Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at The Golf Club of Fleming Island.

20 years ago, 2003
• Wilkinson Junior High teacher Annie Montgomery, known for serenading her students, is selected as the Clay County Teacher of the Year.
• Gov. Jeb Bush selected Timothy R. Collins to the Clay County Court’s Fourth Judicial Circuit.
• Clay County starts the state’s only family law court night.

30 years ago, 1993
• County officials learn the state won’t be able to fund a proposed expressway between Clay and Duval counties because of the poor economy.
• The State of Florida Auditor General gave the Clay County District Schools an A-plus for the way it handles its finances.
• Florida Rock Industries donates $10,000 for a soccer complex and park in Keystone Heights.

40 years ago, 1983
• A judge orders the county to spend $65,000 to comply with Department of Environmental regulations.
• The Fleming Island Neighborhood Plan gets pushback for not providing landowners sufficient time ahead of a meeting.
• The Middleburg Civic Association decides to raise its rent from $15 to $20 for using its office.