Five years ago, 2017
• The Board of County Commissioners vote 3-2 to advance an ordinance that would allow the sales of alcohol at the Clay County Fairgrounds.
• The Clay County Schools District removes equipment from the Orange Park Performing Arts Academy after it decided to severe ties with the charter school.
• The school board votes 4-1 to move the date of impact fee collection from the date the building permit is requested to the day the electricity is turned on.

10 years ago, 2012
• Haven Hospice opens in Orange Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
• The Orange Park Town Council is faced with finding ways to fill a big gap in its budget after it rejected the red-light camera contract that could have generated $200,000 annually.
• The State Attorney’s Office declared fatal shooting of a man by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office during a drug raid justified, CCSO Det. David White was fatally shot during the raid.

20 years ago, 2002
• Students, children and residents celebrate National Night Out, a program designed to better connect law enforcement with the community.
• Three students from Clay High finish third in the Florida Association of Media in Education annual film contest.
• Orange Park Athletic Association’s 14-and-younger baseball team loses in the championship game of the Babe Ruth Southeast Regionals at Kingston, North Carolina.

30 years ago, 1992
• After months of struggling to stay open, Clay Memorial Hospital closes in Green Cove Springs.
• County commissioners decide to cut $70,000 from the Clay County Agriculture Fair budget.
• County officials, Southern rock fans and residents break ground on Ronnie Van Zant Park on Sandridge Road to honor the late singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

40 years ago, 1982
• The Green Cove Springs City Council approves a measure that will allow more low-income apartments to be built inside the city limits.
• More than 125 attend the second annual farm tour presented by the Clay County Cattleman’s Association.
• The BCC is considering adding a referendum on the November ballot for a one-cent sales tax increase.