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Residents encouraged to take advantage of tax relief, time ahead of hurricane season

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management encourage Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax … more

6/1/22

County libraries offering Summer Reading Program

CLAY COUNTY – The Clay County Libraries 2022 Summer Reading Program will run through July 16. This year’s theme is Oceans of Possibilities and reading materials have been curated along the ocean … more

6/1/22

Touch of Grace Galleria serves as business hub for local vendors

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Touch of Grace Galleria is a promenade that supports local businesses in the area. It originally opened in 2019 when Sharon Walters, the owner, saw a need for space where vendors … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 6/1/22

Renovations a successful slam dunk for new courts at Grove Park Elementary

ORANGE PARK – Grove Park Elementary recently celebrated the renovation of the school's basketball court. The renovation was the brainchild of former Physical Education teacher, Kyle Caballero, who … more

6/1/22

Lake Region Prosperity Partners: There’s strength in numbers

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The Lake Region Prosperity Partners, part of the Clay Chambers of Commerce, was established as a resource for local businesses to gain the help needed to be successful and to … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 6/1/22

More residents are putting down roots at Keystone Heights RV Resort

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Keystone Heights RV Resort continues to expand. The resort is planning to add 292 rental spots for recreational vehicles, giving it a total of 705 spaces. Ken Loyd, the … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 6/1/22

Dirty Jobs: Teen entrepreneur turns garbage cans into thriving business

FLEMING ISLAND – Rather than lounge around, a local teen entrepreneur owns a garbage cleaning business, eschewing the typical high school summer jobs like a lifeguard.Will Hejmanowski, 13, just … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 6/1/22

Six busted in two drug raids in Green Cove Springs

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Simultaneous drug raids at two different houses on May 27 led to the arrest of six by the Green Cove Springs Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement … more

6/1/22

Lakeside’s Matz a Top-5 finalist for state teacher of the year honor

ORANGE PARK – Melissa Matz, Clay County’s 2023 Teacher of the Year, has gotten used to officials barging into her classroom with good news. The enthusiastic math teacher at Lakeside Junior … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 5/25/22

Orange Park Women’s Club helps Quigley House address unique need

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Since so few emergency shelters have no way to care for pets, it’s become one of the circumstances that keeps some victims of physical and sexual abuse from reaching out for … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 5/25/22

Superintendent Broskie looks back over busy school year

CLAY COUNTY – The final months of school are rife with the rush to finish testing, complete district goals and gently push students toward their next chapter. The 2021-2022 school year saw a … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 5/25/22

Sunshine State Games returning to Clay County

CLAY COUNTY – The 2022 Sunshine State Games, presented by Amazon, have a full calendar that features 25 sports, with multi-sport festivals held in four Florida communities and 22 facilities … more

For Clay Today | 5/25/22

State issues blue-green algae warning for Doctors Lake-Mill Cove

CLAY COUNTY – The Florida Department of Health in Clay has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Doctor’s Lake – Mill Cove. This is in response to a water … more

Special for Clay County Department of Health | 5/25/22

Memorial Day RiverFest honors military, celebrates summer

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The City of Green Cove Springs kicks off its 34th Annual Memorial Day RiverFest in Spring Park from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 30. Memorial Day RiverFest has become a … more

For Clay Today | 5/25/22

St. Johns Classical Academy celebrates first senior class

FLEMING ISLAND – St. Johns Classical Academy has been operational fewer than five, years and it has now reached a key milestone for any school: its first graduating class. The K-12 school has an … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 5/25/22

Clay Health: Follow these guidelines during baby formula shortage

FLEMING ISLAND – The Department of Health in Clay County is monitoring the current infant formula shortage and takes this life-threatening issue very seriously.On May 12, 2022, State Surgeon … more

For Clay Today | 5/25/22

Size matters: Concert on the Green, parents donate four sousaphones to Lakeside Junior High

LAKESIDE – Concert on the Green Concert recently bought three sousaphones and the fourth one was donated by Nancy Keating and Beth James at First Federal Bank, in conjunction with the Rotary Club … more

For Clay Today | 5/25/22

Best year yet: Teachers, students learn to thrive in virtual classroom setting

CLAY COUNTY – Despite teaching from afar and only getting brief glimpses of her students, Fond Turner believes the just-completed school year at Clay Virtual Academy was her most gratifying of … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 5/25/22

Clay High student recalls third-place finish at state science fair

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Robotics is a complex field and the benefit of assisting people – whether it’s lifting heavy items, disposing of hazardous waste or supporting what people eat – does seem … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 5/18/22

County looks forward to large-scale broadband expansion

CLAY COUNTY – Comcast’s plan to provide underserved areas of the county with the internet is beginning to take shape. The Board of Clay County Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 5/18/22

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