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Clay County Celebrates Parks and Recreation Month

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and Clay County is celebrating the entire month with family-friendly activities and events planned at county parks. According to … more

For Clay Today | 7/13/22

This week in history 7/28/22

Five years ago, 2017 • Parents of children attending Orange Park Performing Arts Academy receive letters from the Clay County Schools District inviting them to enroll students in a public school … more

7/27/22

Overnight detours of Blanding Boulevard, County Road 220 planned May 7-9 for First Coast Expressway work

Overnight detours of Blanding Boulevard, County Road 220 Planned May 7-9 for First Coast Expressway Work. If you have any questions about any of our county road projects, you can email … more

For Clay Today | 5/4/24

Pair of local students on Columbia College’s Dean’s List

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the Spring 2024 Semester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 credit hours in 16 weeks and … more

5/16/24

Arrests & Bookings 4/20/23

(Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood … more

Clay County Sheriff's Office | 4/20/23

GCS RiverFest 2023: This year’s event sets records for attendance, fun, remembrance

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The parking lot at Wells Fargo Bank was empty shortly after noon in the early hours of Green Cove Springs’ RiverFest. Two hours later, were 25 cars there on a day when the … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 6/1/23

Community rallies to honor Juneteenth celebration

OAKLEAF – About 100 hundred people met at a pavilion on June 17 on Eagle Landing Parkway, with Black-owned businesses and food trucks, religious organizations and attendees gathered to honor … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 6/22/22

VA Healthcare Services committed to timely, high-quality, safe medical care

By David Isaacks VA Executive Health System Director As a fellow veteran, I know what it means to serve, which is … more

By David Isaacks VA Executive Health System Director | 7/13/22

Florida State Parks offering no-cost pass to residents until Sept. 12

CLAY COUNTY – Floridians looking for an inexpensive way to get a dose of the great outdoors before school starts back up should check out the Real Florida Reader Day Pass. The no-cost pass, … more

7/27/22

Hall, Trammell make Dean’s List at Samford University

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford University recognized 1,931 students, including Kinley Hall of Green Cove Springs and Rita Trammell of Oakleag, on the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. To … more

5/16/24

Community Briefs 12/15/22

JAA opens military lounge at JAX Airport for holiday travel   JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Aviation Authority has opened a new military lounge for active-duty service men and women at … more

12/14/22

Oakleaf’s Kayla Tallant finds comfort in Future Farmers of America

OAKLEAF – Kayla Tallant’s sanctuary is a thickly-weaved cotton and embroidered jacket. So young to be subjected to so much confusion and grief, the energetic Oakleaf High senior has bounced … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 4/20/23

Arrests & Bookings 6/1/23

(Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood … more

Clay County Sheriff's Office | 6/1/23

BBB: Please support legitimate charities following Gaza attack

On Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists from Gaza launched a surprise attack against towns in southern Israel, including a music festival. Media reported there were more than 1,200 killed, including 25 from the … more

For Clay Today | 10/19/23

Clay Soil and Water Conversation District selects poster, speech winners

CLAY COUNTY – The Clay Soil and Water Conservation District's Poster and Speech contests, in partnership with A-Plus Environmental Solutions, have now come to a close for 2022. The competition, … more

For Clay Today | 7/27/22

Berry College selects three from Clay for Dean’s List

ROME, Ga. – The Dean’s List honored students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Orange Park’s … more

5/16/24

Florida Supervisor of Elections offering scholarship

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Florida Supervisors of Elections Association will offer four $1,200 scholarships in 2023 to college students majoring in Political Science, Public or Business … more

For Clay Today | 12/14/22

Cocoa and Carols bring sounds of the season to Orange Park parade

ORANGE PARK – Thousands of Clay County residents enjoyed Concert on the Green’s Cocoa and Carols last Friday night at River Road and Kingsley Avenue. The event was highlighted by more than a … more

STAFF PHOTOS BY LEE WARDLAW | 12/21/22

Orange Park Memorial Day: Freedom isn’t free

ORANGE PARK – U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean offered a solemn reminder of why the county observes Memorial Day by talking about the thousands of men and women who died establishing and preserving … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 6/1/23

Residents served at new dining hall at Penney Retirement Community

PENNEY FARMS – Penney Retirement Community residents got their first peek at a new dining hall Tuesday and were also served a free breakfast featuring blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and … more

STAFF PHOTOS BY DON COBLE | 7/6/23

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