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Homeless to happiness

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A shed. A car. A hotel. Three places Crystal Chisholm and her sons had to call home until they found a place they could call their own. A community means having support and …
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CLAY COUNTY – It’s the call most deputies and officers hate most: someone’s missing. Whether it be someone with a diminished mental capacity or a child, they know every second matters. The …
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Tickets going fast for Amazing Grace Family Farms’ Fall Festival

MIDDLEBURG – Many of last year’s Amazing Grace Family Farms Fall Festival sessions sold out a year ago, so the operators are encouraging visitors to get their tickets in advance. The …

Town ranks five law firms in search for new attorney

ORANGE PARK – The Town Council moved forward in replacing General Counsel Sam Garrison by ranking five law firms that filed for Requests of Qualifications, The council pared the list to three, with …

Green Cove Springs approves millage rate, budget for 2023-24

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The City Council approved a 4.7 millage rate Tuesday night for the next fiscal year that will generate $3.3 million in revenues, a 14.85% increase from last year’s …

Orange Park man digs into St. Augustine’s past

ORANGE PARK – Early on summer mornings, photographer Robert Phillips set out to work with professors Dr. Lisa Lee and Dr. James Davidson researching fossils and remnants in an archelogy dig in St. …
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Gov. DeSantis presents BCC $3.5 million for infrastructure projects

CLAY COUNTY – Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded more than $3.5 million to the Clay County Board of County Commissioners Monday through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for targeted …

Burke seeks re-election to continue fight against overdevelopment, environmental threats

GREEN COVE SPRINGS- While working towards setting policy at the County Administration Building during her current term, District 5 County Commissioner Kristen Burke is already gearing up for another …

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution join Constitution Week observation

ORANGE PARK – From left, Sophia Fleming Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, joined Committee Chair Terri Dobbs and Orange Park Mayor Randy Anderson after the Town passed …

Country Christmas moves from Apopka Drive to Elrod Farms

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Matthew Mitchell, a 19-year-old Fleming Island resident and student at Florida State University, has long been a fan of Christmas. Filled with holiday spirit year-round, he’s …

Jennifer Bradley said legislature to tackle complex insurance problems

FLEMING ISLAND – Florida Sen. Jennifer Bradley (R-Fleming Island) highlighted property insurance concerns in her constituents’ districts last week at the Clay Chamber’s Bridge to Bridge …

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Obituaries
Gerald Thomas Milan, Sr.
Gerald (Jerry) Thomas Milan passed away on September 16, 2023. He was born in Niagara Falls, New York on March 18, 1950, and lived in Orange Park, Florida since 1981. Jerry was a graduate of Bishop …
Rena Croft
Rena Croft, 98, of Orange Park, FL, passed away on September 16, 2023. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral …
Renata M. Spitzner
Long-time resident of Green Cove Springs, Renata “Renny” Spitzner died peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2023 at Greenoak Villa in Gainesville. Renny was 100 years old. As a wife, mother, …
Alyssa Eden Eulenfeld
Alyssa Eden Eulenfeld, 48-year-old daughter of Christine and Lindy Eulenfeld, sister to Aaron (Iriabel, Jake, Camilla, Iliriana and Benjamin). Sister to Bryant (Tara, Anna, Blakely and Calder). Aunts …
John Carol Padgett
John Carol Padgett, age 85, of Middleburg, Florida passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. John loved his family and in times he was not working on his tractors, he could be found sitting on his …

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Sports

WHEW!! Breathe! The season's second half begins

OAKLEAF - With an epic Oakleaf vs. Fleming Island contest now decided, the trek to playoff spots starts this week. "We lost, we did some things bad, but we can correct it," said Fleming Island …
MIDDLEBURG - Two eras of volleyball at Middleburg High School crossed paths Thursday night as a former coach, Carrie Prewitt, was honored for her decades of commitment, and a new coach, Meredith …
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PONTE VEDRA - With the Middleburg Broncos still looking for the first 2023 season win; they made their way into the Shark Tank at Ponte Vedra getting off on the wrong foot. “We can’t even …
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DAYTONA BEACH - With renewed confidence from a win at the Clay County Cross Country Invitational a week ago, St. Johns Country Day School junior Rebecca Stratton ran a strong second place by just 20 …
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Clay, Oakleaf splash out some fast times

Clay High’s swim team hosted the Oakleaf High swim team in a dual meet last week at Rolling Hills in Lake Asbury. Both teams showed off fast times in events as area swimmers started to gear up for …

Foy(s) take win from Eagles

OAKLEAF - Oakleaf High running back Chris Foy II rumbled for 228 yards on the Fleming Island defense to lead his dad's Knights football team to a 24-14 district win over Fleming Island in a hotly …

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The James Boys

CLAY HILL – One volunteer group in Clay County is in high demand this fall. The James Boys, affiliated with Clay County Habitat for Humanity, has been in “business” since 1995 and utilizes …
MIDDLEBURG – In a major victory for the County School District, Breyana Stilts, an Economics, Government and U.S. History Teacher at Middleburg High, was recently selected as the Warren Tracy …
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ORANGE PARK – Mike Anderson finds inner peace every time he throws a punch. He feels a sense of calmness with every jab and emotional tranquility with each uppercut. The Fleming Island …
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Annual Boston butt fundraiser off to smokin’ start

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – More than 60 Boston butts were sold during a presale event last Saturday where The Vineyard Transitional Center will soon house 12 released Clay County Jail inmates. A year …

Daniels’ inspiring tactics leads to state honor

ORANGE PARK – Justin Daniels, a veteran educator and cornerstone of the Orange Park High community, recently earned the prestigious 2023 Florida Council for Social Studies Excellence in Teaching …

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Community First Credit Union mortgage rates are at historic lows (most loans close in 30 days) Community First Credit Union has recently lowered mortgage rates to help you save more than ever …

Calender

LAKE REGION KIWANIS: will meet on Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. Clyde’s Cozy Corner Café, 195 S. Lawrence Blvd. in Keystone Heights.

CLAY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: will meet on Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at the BCC Meeting Room, fourth floor, at Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.

FLORIDA REP. BOBBY PAYNE: will hold office hours on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.-noon at Keystone Heights City Hall, 555 S. Lawrence Blvd. For more information, call Tammy Still at (352) 732-1244 or email her at tammy.still@myfloridahouse.gov.

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Demur: (dǝh-mǝr) a verb that means to raise doubts or show reluctance. “If you don’t agree with the charge, your lawyer can demur.”  

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The Clay County YMCA – For A Better Community

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Police briefs

Arrests & Bookings 9/14/23

Tuesday, Sept. 12

Bria F. Miranda, 29, Middleburg, DUI with property damage/injury

Andrew P. Tatum, 45, Orange Park, trepassing

James C. Ambrose, 31, Orange Park, two counts FTA-DWLSR

Morgan J. Kelly, 32, Green Cove Springs, VOP-domestic battery

Charles J. Eskew, 60, Green Cove Springs, FTA-DWLSR, FTA-failure to register vehicle

Ray Mikel Drayton, 56, Green Cove Springs, FTA-DUI

Carl D. Hunter, 36, Orange Park, delivering/distributing-methamphetamine

Amaziah E. Jackson, 18, Orange Park, burglary, possession-marijuana, prowling/loitering

Good Deeds, Memories and Briefs

Swine and Dine Derby leaving starting gate on Oct. 21

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Mark your calendar for an afternoon of food, music and pig races on Oct. 21 at the Swine and Dine Derby at the Clay County Fairgrounds. The event is sponsored by the …

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Opinion
Faith Walk

Is the Devil Real?

Have you ever wondered if the devil is real? Yes, we believe in the reality of a loving God and His presence among us, but does the devil really exist and attempt to impact our lives as well? In …

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This Week in History 9/14/23

Five years ago, 2018 • Mary Bolla pulled a $28,900 pay supplement request for Superintendent Addison Davis from the agenda after Davis helped advance the school district’s state grade …

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Columnists

Jaguars kick off stadium renovation pitch in Clay County

ORANGE PARK – Mark Lamping had the perfect audience last Monday to gain support for a new football stadium for the Jacksonville Jaguars. His team played its regular season opener on Sunday, …

Despite objections, taxpayers will likely foot bill for new Jaguars stadium

New polling from the  University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab  indicates most voters don’t want to spend up to a billion dollars in city money for the football stadium. …

Missing in action, but never forgotten

Did you know that more than 40 million Americans have served in the Armed Forces since our nation’s founding? Our American story is a tapestry woven with countless patriots who, with their …

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Will Clay County Ever Embrace Ice Hockey?

Ice hockey is incredibly popular in the US, but it is undoubtedly a regional sport and some states love it more than others. Florida is not particularly known for its ice hockey prowess and many …

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(Family Features) Concoct a winning game plan, gather the parking lot games and call the biggest fans you know - it's tailgating season. For a pregame meal that gives diehards the energy they'll need to stay on their feet, turn to easy-to-prepare Kielbasa and Veggie Kebabs. If a morning kickoff at your alma mater calls for a breakfast-friendly beverage, these Chile Bacon Straws offer a perfect complement to a Bloody Mary.
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