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Rep. Aaron Bean welcomes constituents during the grand opening of the Fleming Island office.

Rep. Aaron Bean opens flagship district office on Fleming Island

FLEMING ISLAND – U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean opened the doors for his Florida’s Fourth Congressional District following a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by all five Clay County Commissioners and … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 4/25/24

Paul Wane’s Duval County Line will be at Food Truck Friday in Green Cove Springs on May 3, then at Melrose May Faire and Music Festival on Saturday, May 4, at Heritage Park at 301 State Road 26.

One of Paul Wane’s Rising Star bands to get 1st check at Food Truck Friday

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – When Duval County Line plays for Food Truck Friday on May 3, it will be more than another job for founder and lead guitarist Paul Wane. It will mark the first time some of … more

4/25/24

CCSO Sgt. Zach Cox talked with Texas Roadhouse customers last year during the annual Tip-A-Cop event.

Tip-A-Cop, Torch Run hitting stride for Special Olympics teams

CLAY COUNTY – Clay County law enforcement will run, wipe tables and offer refills during the next two weeks to support the county’s Special Olympics Teams. The annual Tip a Cop will return to the … more

Don Coble | 4/25/24

Taylor Swift caught in the middle of Drake, Kendrick Lamar rap feud

Taylor Swift last Friday released her highly anticipated 11th studio album “Tortured Poets Department,” an album she announced at the 2024 Grammys while accepting the award for best pop … more

4/25/24

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

This Week's Cartoon

4/25/24

Clay alone in flag state playoff run

By Mike Zima Correspondent GREEN COVE SPRINGS - The relationship between a father and a teenage daughter is a delicate one. Be too harsh, and she may withdraw. Be too lenient, and she may never learn … more

4/25/24

Celia (far right in the pink) on May 15, 1995.

Cuban refugee, U.S. Navy petty officer reunite 30 years after Guantanamo Bay Part 2: The Detention Center

More than 30,000 refugees were sent to Guantanamo Bay, a “legal no man’s land,” University of Miami Professor Michael Bustamante said. It isn’t formally U.S. territory and hasn’t been since … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 4/25/24

Ponte Vedra's Oliver Martin is the 2024 Wolfson Children’s Bass Tournament AmBASSador

Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament celebrates 35 years of fishing, philanthropy

PALATKA – Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament is accepting registrations for this year’s tournament. The popular event, which attracted 940 anglers and raised more than $436,000, … more

For Clay Today | 4/25/24

Five law enforcement supervisors graduate from FDLE Leadership Academy

CLAY COUNTY – Five Clay County law enforcement professionals graduated last week from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute’s Leadership Academy at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s … more

For Clay Today | 4/25/24

Word of the Week

Purloin : (per-LOYN) a verb meaning to take something that belongs to someone else—that is, to steal it. Although more formal sounding than "steal," it is sometimes … more

4/25/24

Rookie Deputy Tyler North caught this 3-footer at Kids First preschool in Middleburg on April 11.

Gator calls

CLAY COUNTY – There is a reason they call Florida Gator Country, and not just for one of its universities. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was called to remove two reptiles in one week. The … more

For Clay Today | 4/25/24

Up to its official opening five years ago, Clay Theatre venue manager Andrea Vallencourt oversaw the theater’s last flourishes as contractors worked in the mezzanine.

This Week in History 04/25/24

Five years ago, 2019 • After a decade of being dormant, the Clay Theatre reopened as a venue space for weddings, gatherings and parties. The original theater, known for its Art Deco style, … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 4/25/24

Handcrafted sculptures by students at Augusta Savage Arts and Community Center

CalaVida Art Walk on 'Walnut Street'

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – CalaVida Music and Arts Festival kicked off its 10th anniversary Monday night with the Art Walk on Walnut Street, even if the "Walnut Street" was missing. The city … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 4/25/24

Supplication

We continue our series on The Lord’s Prayer and today we look at “Supplication”. Supplication is the act of presenting our needs and desires to God. It's about acknowledging our … more

By Pastor Billy Register,
True Life County Church

| 4/25/24

Three champs from state weightlifting: Reyes, Jeffries, Shevchook: Gold

LAKELAND - In a competition that featured massively big numbers being thrust, three Clay County weightlifters came home with gold in one of the most competitive arenas; the FHSAA state weightlifting … more

By Randy Lefko Sports Editor | 4/25/24

Three are still in flag playoffs

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - Fleming Island flag football continued their trek to a second straight Class 2A championship game, Clay High broke open a 6-0 halftime to a 33-0 win and Middleburg avenged a … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/25/24

Dressel announces his "likely" participation in Paris Olympics

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - After his emotional and controversial exit from the World Swimming Championships in 2022, Clay High graduate and Olympic/World swimming champion and record holder Caeleb Dressel … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor Excerpts from 4/19 article written by Paras Jan/Forbes | 4/25/24

Spring Football is almost here! New Districts, New Coaches

ORANGE PARK - High school football is almost upon us with the upcoming Spring Football about to begin on Mon., Apri. 29 as area athletes start the long journey to fall preparations. Among the ranks … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/25/24

Winning streaks halted for Clay Blue Devils

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - After a Friday of amazing area baseball finishes just a week ago with scintillating finishes and heroes popping up in the final moments, a week later, the win streaks of the Clay … more

Ray DiMonda,
correspondant | 4/25/24

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