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A wedding photo taken at the front of the Azaleana Manor, a waterfront venue in Orange Park

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Five years ago, 2019 After purchasing the property a year prior, Karrie Massee transitioned the Azaleana Manor in Orange Park into a boutique venue for hosting weddings, parties and … more

8/29/24

Five years ago, a Middleburg woman drove more than 26,000 miles to raise awareness for her son, usually back and forth between I-95 and I-295.

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Five years ago, 2019 A Middleburg woman drove more than 26,000 miles in a brown Kia Soul, searching for a kidney match for her son. Randy Sheppard, her son, was diagnosed with renal failure in … more

8/22/24

Five years ago, Animal Services Director Troy Nagle said 120 dogs and 227 cats found new homes. Currently, Nagle served as the assistant county manager for Clay County.

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Five years ago, 2019 Clay County Animal Services celebrated finding homes for 347 pets during July. The adoptions included 120 dogs and 227 cats. They went home to new families in as healthy, … more

8/15/24

The housefire at 513 Palmer St. was five years ago. While it only took about 30 minutes for Clay County Fire and Rescue to extinguish the blaze, the damage to the old house was severe.

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Five years ago, 2019 A potential homeowner’s dream to restore a house at 513 Palmer St. in the historic downtown area "goes up in smoke" due to a devastating early-morning fire. Although neighbors … more

8/8/24

Five years ago, the Clay County School Board adopted an increased millage rate to fund the school district's new police department.

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Five years ago, 2019 Because voters approved a full mill increase to fund the new Clay County School District Police Department, the Clay County School Board adopted a tentative millage rate of 7.047 … more

8/1/24

The Orange Park Performing Arts Academy five years ago before it was evicted.

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Five years ago, 2019 The Orange Park Performing Arts Academy was evicted for more than $150,000 in unpaid rent, leaving its 60 students unsure where to begin the new school year. Forty-five Dodge … more

7/25/24

Janice Kerekes ran for re-election to the Clay County District Schools school board to represent District 1 in Florida. She lost in the primary to Erin Skipper on August 23, 2022.

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Five years ago, 2019 School Board Member Janice Kerekes urged the school board to sue the Board of County Commissioners. This was in response to the BCC denying the school board's request to hold a … more

7/18/24

Former Keystone Heights Mayor Karen Lake

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Five years ago, 2019 Mayor Karen Lake of Keystone Heights surprised the city council members when she presented a privately funded city-wide survey she organized. Lake cited the survey results as her … more

7/11/24

Ken Brock is hugged by his daughter, Alexis, after he finished his 2,650-mile journey. He arrived five years ago, just a few days before the Fourth of July.

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Five years ago, 2019 Ken Brock, a U.S. Army veteran who suffered from PTSD, completed his 2,650-mile walk from Keystone Heights to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. During the five-month journey, Brock marched … more

7/3/24

Donald Davidson at the Clay County Courthouse five years ago.

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Five years ago, 2019 • After waiving his right to a trial by jury, Donald Davidson pleaded guilty to killing a 37-year-old woman and kidnapping and raping her 10-year-old daughter. Judicial … more

6/27/24

Kevin Gregorius suffered from alpha-gal syndrome, which made him allergic to red meat.

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Five years ago, 2019 • “My whole life was changed by a tick,” Kevin Gregorius said after a Lone Star tick bit him when he was walking through the woods in Fleming Island. He said he was … more

6/20/24

Greyhounds racing at bestbet in Orange Park. The dog track had its final greyhound race on Dec. 5, 2020.

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Five years ago, 2019 • Overturn13, a pro-greyhound racing group, planned to file a lawsuit to overturn the constitutional amendment which prohibited betting on dog races in the state of … more

6/6/24

Brenda Glover flashes a golden glint on her ring finger after construction workers found her decade-lost ring five years ago.

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Five years ago, 2019 • Brenda Glover spent a decade searching for her missing wedding ring, which she lost in the filing room at Orange Park Medical Center just two months after her wedding. … more

5/30/24

This Week in History 05/23/24

Five years ago, 2019 • Clay Today covered the torrid affair between Sheriff Darryl Daniels and JSO's Cierra Smith. Daniels made a public apology of the six-year affair he had with … more

5/23/24

Green Cove Springs’ MOBRO Marine hoisted the Miami Air jet from the St. Johns River five years ago. In the background is another one of the company’s projects – a space shuttle external fuel tank.

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Five years ago, 2019 • Known as the "Miracle on the St. Johns River," a Boeing 737 plane bounced off the NAS-Jacksonville runway during a severe thunderstorm. MOBRO Marine, Inc. in … more

5/16/24

A.K. Baker VA Clinic is located on 400 College Dr., Suite 200, in Middleburg.

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Five years ago, 2019 • Residents had the opportunity to vote for the name of the new Veterans Affairs Clinic in Middleburg. They decided to name it after A. K. Baker, who was killed in … more

5/9/24

David Kirkland, airport board chairman, joked the event five years ago may have been the second groundbreaking at the airport since the U.S. Army began its operations in the 1940s.

This Week in History 05/02/24

Five years ago, 2019 • The Clay County Board of Commissioners narrowed down the next county manager to four finalists: Craig Coffey, Steve Howard, Len Sossamon and Howard Wanamaker. Wanamaker … more

5/2/24

Enoch Nadler absorbs the energy at the finish line of the Boston Marathon after finishing in 22nd place.

This Week in History 04/18/24

Five years ago, 2019 • An early-morning fire destroyed a portable classroom at Wilkinson Elementary. Crews arrived and found one portable classroom fully involved, and three others were … more

4/18/24

A sculpture by Augusta Savage on display a the Cummer Museum five years ago.

This Week in History 04/11/24

Five years ago, 2019 • The Clay County Agricultural Fair was highly anticipated to bring in 130,000 visitors and $52 million to the local economy. • The Cummer Museum’s … more

4/11/24

The house in the Secret Harbor neighborhood five years ago, following the raid

This Week in History 04/04/24

Five years ago, 2019 • Officers from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office’s SWAT team and Organized Crime Unit, Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Postal Inspection Service raided a … more

4/4/24

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