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Man killed Wednesday walking on US 17

U.S. Highway 17 at J.P. Hall Boulevard south of Green Cove Springs.
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A 19-year-old Jacksonville man was struck and killed while walking along U.S. Highway 17 shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday, at J.P. Hall Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol …

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CLAY COUNTY ATHLETICS AWARDS SHOW will be on May 12 at 7 p.m. at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet on May 13 at 4 p.m. at 477 …

Bleach Please Salon

Jennifer Hawk is the proud co-owner of Bleach Please Salon, the largest luxury salon in Orange Park. The business opened its doors in 2015 on a smaller scale, and in December 2023, we took a step …

Ridgeview’s Berry undaunted by onerous diagnoses

ORANGE PARK – The disease has been every bit as bad as it sounds: osteogenic sarcoma, or osteosarcoma. When those words roll from Te’Voyn Berry’s lips, there is no hesitation, regret or …

Keystone’s Ray Paddock resets his life after truck crash

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The 2020 Silverado was on its side, crumbled and hissing. The smell of smoke, dust and fresh grass permeated the air. Ray Paddock did a quick check of his extremities and only …

Oakleaf’s Ethan Renault pushed himself out of emotional abyss

OAKLEAF – Ethan Renault constantly resists his natural temperament to be shy, anxious and reclusive. Whenever he feels retreating into an emotional hole, he forces himself to step out of his …
Seamark Ranch to spur support with rodeo on Saturday
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Seamark Ranch will kick up a little dust  — make that a lot of dust  — Saturday at 6 p.m. when it hosts its inaugural Rodeo at the Ranch to raise funds to support …
The property, which sits on Spring Street, officially commemorated becoming the county’s first long-term supportive housing residence for veterans with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Local veterans gain key to new home
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — As a crowd waited outside the Fitzsimmons family home on Thursday, May 8, they stared up at a vision of hope.  The property, which sits on Spring Street, officially …
The Oak Ridge Boys, whose last No. 1 song was in 1990, closed out the 2024 Clay County Fair last year.
Fair, Thrasher-Horne listening for affordable music shows
CLAY COUNTY – While most fairgoers enjoyed the Clay County Agricultural Fair, Executive Director Tasha Hyder admitted a common theme in the past few years has been a lack of interest in the concert …
Cameron Carroll and Khloe Burke
Clay High School crowns 2026 royalty
Green Cove Springs — Clay High School’s 2026 Mr. and Miss Clay High and Miss Sweetheart Pageant, held in the spring, celebrated student leadership, service and pride. This year’s title holders …
Quigley House, NASCAR Foundation partnering in Giveathon on Tuesday, Wednesday
GREEN COVE SPRINGS - On Tuesday and Wednesday, Quigley House will participate in the NASCAR Day Giveathon! The organization dedicated to educating, equipping, and empowering survivors of domestic …
County Commissioner Jim Renninger
Speakers and recognition abound at Sheriff's NET meeting
Sheriff‘ s NET of Orange Park on May 8 hosted several speakers who addressed the residents of Clay County, particularly those living in Orange Park and the surrounding areas.   The meeting …
Bryan said that for the majority of the dancers, it was their first time performing.
Dancing to the beat
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — A group of young performers presented heel-tapping routines at the Augusta Savage Arts and Community Center’s first dance recital on Thursday, May 8.  The evening was …
Clay County High Special Olympic athletes received hero's welcomes on Friday at Middleburg High during their "Fun Day."
Special Olympians enjoy Fun Day at Middleburg High
MIDDLEBURG – Special Olympic athletes from Clay County high schools converged at the Middleburg High football stadium Friday morning for a “Fun Day,” a week ahead of the Florida State Games. …
Col. John T. Sprague, the martial law governor of Florida, regularly attended social events, once sponsoring a poetry reading.
Reconstruction woes
It was 1866, and Colonel John T. Sprague, the military governor of Florida at that time, was getting tired of dealing with the shenanigans going on in Clay County.  It was the area’s first …
Law enforcement and fire rescue responders stood at attention during the Police Memorial Ceremony.
Police Memorial Ceremony honors 12 from Clay County
ORANGE PARK – The annual Police Memorial Ceremony ensured if there is law enforcement, the memories and legacies of the men who died in the service of protecting Clay County will never be …
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When is Waffle House on CR 220 opening?

A resident wanted to know if there happened to be an update on the opening of the Waffle House restaurant located near College Drive, where Sonic Drive-In once existed.  Although the building …

What's the new building coming to Green Cove?

A resident was wondering about the current construction happening at 633 N. Orange Ave. in Green Cove Springs.  Located between VyStar Credit Union and the Clay County Administration …