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Woman uses patience, passion to Trap-Neuter-Return unowned cats

ORANGE PARK – Martha King usually keeps a crossword puzzle within arm’s reach on the passenger seat. It’s one of the necessary distractions to keep her mind busy while she sits and … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 12/14/23

BCC delays vote on raising $181 million impact fees until Dec. 13 meeting

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – After getting some pushback from residents, the Northeast Florida Builders Association and the Reinhold Corporation, the Board of County Commissioners decided Tuesday to delay … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 10/26/22

Junior Olympian earns National Society of High School Scholars honors

ORANGE PARK – “My name is Isabella Sells. I’m currently 17, in my senior year at Pearson Online Academy, and I am a four-time Junior Olympian for water polo,” the Orange Park resident said … more

By Kylie Cordell For Clay Today | 11/16/22

Secret samplings: La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar serves phenomenal food, drink, atmosphere

MIDDLEBURG – From the outside, it seems like just another establishment. But make no mistake: La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar is no ordinary eatery. When you walk inside, you quickly notice … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 11/22/22

Vietnam veterans honored on 50th anniversary of end of war

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Many at last Saturday’s Vietnam Veterans Day recognition ceremony returned home more than 50 years ago. And too often, they came home of a nation that was indifferent and … more

STAFF PHOTOS BY DON COBLE | 3/30/23

When he’s not styling hair at Bleach Please Salon on Wells Road, Chad Eagan works on his act for the Jax Idol competition. The showdown started with 68 contestants and Eagan has made it to the Top Five. The next round will be Saturday night at Lillian’s Sports Grill.

Orange Park’s Eagan idolizes music notoriety

ORANGE PARK – Chad Eagan won’t get a free pass to the American Idol competition if he wins Jacksonville’s version of the musical elimination showdown. However, he believes a victory would … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 8/3/23

CBD, which stands for Could Be Different, was formed in Keystone Heights after two of the band members got their first instruments from The Rising Star: Guitars for Kids program. In addition to hearing music sets from returning stars, founders Paul and Lisa Wane gave away more instruments to future stars, including a Keith Urban-signed guitar to a 13-year-old girl at Sunday’s Rockin’ For Stockins.’

New and returning Rising Stars join Rockin’ For Stockins’ jam session

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – As soon as the band CBD, which stands for Could Be Different, played their last note during the second Rockin’ For Stockins,’ Duval County Line’s Travis Bryan joined the … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 12/7/23

Clay Today Creative Arts Contest: Accepting submissions for fiction, poetry, photography, art

CLAY COUNTY – Are you creative in writing, storytelling or designing? Are you a high school student excited to get a jumpstart in developing a published portfolio? Do you have a big imagination and … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 12/14/23

Historical Archives to chronicle Clay County’s Hispanic history

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Clay County Historical Archives Center, a service of Clerk of Court and Comptroller Tara S. Green, unveiled an exciting new partnership involving an oral history research … more

For Clay Today | 8/10/22

Community served success for Salvation Army's Empty Bowls

ORANGE PARK – It wasn’t a gourmet meal, but everyone left the Orange Park United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center satisfied on Tuesday. The 19 th annual Empty Bowls luncheon benefits the … more

By Nancy Coltrin, For Clay Today | 4/25/24

Culver’s GM wins contest, earns pie in the face

MIDDLEBURG – When Culver’s Restaurant management decided to conduct a contest, they didn’t expect to win a pie in the face. But that’s what happened last Saturday at the Middleburg store with … more

11/16/22

Fleming Island woman helps to relocate Ukrainian refugee to Tennessee

FLEMING ISLAND – Katie Rios is single-handedly funding a Ukrainian woman’s relocation to Jonesborough, Tennessee, to escape the ravages of war in her hometown in Ukraine. “When I first heard … more

By Kylie Cordell For Clay Today | 2/16/23

The Camp Chowenwaw Treehouses is one of the many treasures marketed by Clay County’s Tourism Department

CLAY COUNTY – The Clay County Tourist Development Tax continues to have a strong and lasting impact on the local economy. Here’s how it works: a 5% Resort Tax, also named the Tourist … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 2/23/23

The Orange Park Town Council discussed a proposed Employee Paycheck Withdrawal and Repayment Program and debated whether a background check is needed to serve on the town council, boards and committees.

Sam Garrison to leave as Orange Park Town Attorney

ORANGE PARK – The Town Council learned Tuesday night that town attorney Sam Garrison will resign on Oct. 1. Members all had encouraging words for Garrison, who also serves Clay County as the … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 8/3/23

Orange trees in Orange Park….before the “Big Chill”

This Month in Clay County History: The Big Chill

One of the most infamous series of winter weather events in 19th Century Clay County was the freezes of 1894 and 1895. They were devastating to our county’s economy as one of the prime attractions … more

By Archives Supervisor Vishi Garig, a Service of Tara S. Green, Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office | 12/7/23

The Board of County Commissioners shared a few words of admiration for Commissioner Betsy Condon, the outgoing chairwoman. “I don’t want to say she has big feet, but I have big shoes to fill,” said the new BCC Chairman Jim Renninger.

Plan for Clay County finally set in stone

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the county’s five-year Strategic Plan on its final meeting of the calendar year. From sticky notes on whiteboards, to … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 12/14/23

Thousands of digital newspapers, blogs available at Clay County Libraries

CLAY COUNTY – The library system has expanded its digital content collection to now include thousands of national, regional, and local newspapers, newswires including the Associated Press and … more

For Clay Today | 8/10/22

Augusta Savage Mentorship Center to mold next generation of student leaders

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – More than 100 years ago, a little girl named Augusta Savage played in the mud. Just imagine the state of her dress: arms plastered with red clay up to her elbows. Picture her … more

By Kylie Cordell For Clay Today | 9/21/22

Educational programs like bug larvae were part of EcoFest last Saturday.

Clean and Green: EcoFest 2024

CLAY COUNTY - Although Earth Day was officially recognized on Monday, April 22, Clay County banded together to clean up 15 sites and provide ecology education programs two days earlier as part of the … more

Don Coble | 4/25/24

O.P. Woman’s Club raise $5,310 for Dolly Parton Imagination Library

ORANGE PARK – The Orange Park Woman’s Club presented a check for $5,310 to Delta Kappa Gamma teachers’ sorority to help fund the Dolly Parton Imagination Library project in Clay … more

By Kylie Cordell For Clay Today | 11/16/22

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