Five years ago, 2021

• The Clay County School Board moves closer to redistricting students in the Oakleaf area to address overcrowding, sending many to Ridgeview High.

• The priority at North Fork Training Group is to avoid, resolve or walk away from conflicts. If that doesn’t work, trainer Larry LeClair helps students earn their firearm training certificates so they can properly and safely use a gun.

• After months of effort, the county learns it is one step away from landing a Community Development Block Grant that will help rehabilitate housing, make emergency repairs, make property acquisitions and help with street and sidewalk construction.

 10 years ago, 2016

• Michael Francisco, an Information Technology specialist for the Clay County School District, is arrested for stealing and reselling computer equipment and parts.

• The Orange Park Town Council agrees to ask grant writers to find money to revitalize Floyd Circle and Middletown Apartment Projects.

• The Fleming Island High football team wins the first food drive competition among the county’s team, according to the Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs.

 20 years ago, 2006

• Asset Development Partners announces it wants to build a $70 million, 480,00-square-foot open-air shopping mall at the corners of Old Jennings and Old Branan Field roads.

• Boaters who are discharging human waste into the St. Johns River are being targeted by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office’s marine unit.

• Cases of burglaries increase from 33 to 46 in 2004 at Clay County schools which costs the district an additional $32,266.12.