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The countdown clock to see Fritter again next year has already started.

I already miss the Fair, but I have smarter game plan for future

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – I already miss the steak tips, Amish doughnuts and fried dough. I can’t wait to pet baby goats again, or hear the squelching sounds from thrilling rides like Hang 10 or … more

Don Coble, Managing Editor | 4/18/24

James Roy Studdard

JAMES ROY STUDDARD passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 10, 2024. James was born in Cherokee County, Alabama, on July 9, 1940, and grew up in Clanton, Alabama. After graduating … more

4/18/24

Post Cards from 2024 Clay County Agricultural Fair

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – By any standard, this year’s Clay County Agricultural Fair was an enormous success. Here are some snapshots of the 11-day affair, which included exhilarating rides from … more

4/18/24

Middleburg High softball player Carly Johnson, in red, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer in Broncos' 3-0 win over Oakleaf on Friday.

Homer! Lady Broncos win Oakleaf showdown

OAKLEAF - Middleburg High softball is well known for its contributions to the Middleburg High girls' weightlifting team; with a half dozen members earning state championship invites recently; KK … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/18/24

Clay wins district championship 13-0

Clay High won a 13-0 district championship game over Pedro Menendez on Thursday with Blue Devil wide receiver Kirra Dodson, left, smiling big for her birthday which included the two touchdowns for … more

4/18/24

The Middleburg High Navy JROTC finished 13 at last week's Navy Nationals Competition at NAS Pensacola.

Middleburg NJROTC finishes 13th at Navy Nationals

PENSACLOA – Middleburg High’s Navy JROTC finished 13 th at the Navy Nationals Competition on April 4-5 at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The top 24 NJROTC units from the country competed … more

For Clay Today | 4/18/24

One winner will smoke the competition Sunday at the Whitey's Ribs and Sides BBQ Cookoff.

Whitey's Fish Camp hosting Ribs, Sides BBQ Cookoff

FLEMING ISLAND – Whitey’s Fish Camp is fired up for its Ribs and Side Dish Cookoff this Sunday at 2032 County Road 220. Proceeds from the cookoff, silent auction and 50/50 raffle will benefit the … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 4/18/24

Letter to Editor

Dear Editor, Some people say you are born into a profession, and I like to think that rings true for me. April is occupational therapy month, and April is my birth month. I am writing to raise … more

4/18/24

Birthday girl Kirra gets 2TDs!

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - Clay High soccer ace, now flag football ace, Kirra Dodson found the end zone three times for Clay flag football coach Jared Moses and came back with two catches for scores as the … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/18/24

These 72 steps lead down to the ravine, where it's 10 degrees cooler than the surface temperature, at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park.

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch Park to celebrate its 85th birthday Sunday

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park will have a cake-cutting ceremony on Sunday, April 21, at 1 p.m. at the Recreation Hall to commemorate its 85th birthday as a state park. … more

Clay Today staff | 4/18/24

A fine china set that Orange Park Furniture picked up and donated to Safe Havens Ministries.

Orange Park Furniture celebrates 50 years in the homey business

ORANGE PARK – Pursuing through the aisles of sectional couches, sofas, reclining chairs, dining tables and bedrooms, you can tell the furniture puts its motto to practice: "Feels like … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 4/18/24

Mercy, Mercy: Area baseball explodes with runs

ORANGE PARK - Friday evening, it was go big or go home Friday for the Middleburg Broncos, Ridgeview Panthers, and Fleming Island Golden Eagles as all three teams ended their games with the 15-run … more

Ray DiMonda,
correspondant | 4/18/24

Oakleaf track soars at Toro Showdown

ST. AUGUSTINE - With a dominant 1-2-3 finish in the long jump and a first-place finish in the triple jump, the Oakleaf High School boys track team put big points on the board before the running … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/18/24

Beachside Battery Track and Field: Fleming Island second to Georgia powerhouse

BEACHSIDE - With a wicked fast 4 x 800 relay split of eight minutes, 44.88 seconds, the Fleming Island High boys track team took the best punches from Georgia track powerhouse Richmond Hill High to … more

Randy Lefko
Sports Editor | 4/18/24

Lord’s Prayer: Consecration

We continue our look at the components of The Lord’s Prayer. This week is Consecration. In Matthew 6:9, Jesus teaches us not only to adore God but also to consecrate ourselves to His will. He says, … more

By Pastor Billy Register,
True Life County Church

| 4/18/24

Oakleaf High's 'Anastasia' premiers May 2-4

OAKLEAF – Oakleaf High invites you to enjoy its spring musical, " Anastasia," on May 2-4. Join Anya as she goes on a journey to the past with Dmitry and Vlad, all while being hunted by … more

For Clay Today | 4/18/24

Woman accused of pawning 32 guns taken from grandfather

ORANGE PARK – Bond was set at $510,153 for a 26-year-old woman who was accused of stealing 32 guns from her grandfather and pawning them. Kaitlyn Ashley Lee, of Orange Park, was arrested on April … more

4/18/24

Middleburg man gets three years for illegal sawed-off shotgun

JACKSONVILLE – Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan sentenced Paul Steven Hulbert, 28, of Middleburg, to three years in federal prison for the unlawful possession of an … more

4/18/24

More than 170,000 people attended this year's Clay County Agricultural Fair.

Fair-tastic! Record crowds, lively livestock, great food, fun rides make Fair a success

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – When they cut the ribbon to open this year’s Clay County Agricultural Fair, Executive Director Tasha Hyder was already thinking ahead to 2025. Everything had been planned for … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 4/18/24

Fleming Island Wind Symphony performs at Carnegie Hall

NEW YORK – They say the only way to get to Carnegie Hall is to practice, practice, practice. Apparently, that’s exactly what the Fleming Island Wind Symphony did to earn a spot on stage Monday … more

For Clay Today | 4/18/24

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