KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – In 2016, Clay Electric Cooperative implemented Operation Round Up to improve the lives of the communities they serve. The program was designed to allow locals to round up to the … more

JACKSONVILLE – Brian Roy Lozito, 53, Orange Park, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Lozito faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to the victims he defrauded. Lozito was arraigned on the indictment on Jan. 11, 2021, and initially released on bond. The court revoked his bond on Nov. 18, 2022, and detained him. A sentencing date has not yet been set. more

FLEMING ISLAND – Trinity Community Church is moving into a larger worship space to give you more room to hear God speak. Starting Sunday, Aug. 20, at 9:30 a.m., they’ll be worshipping in the … more

FLEMING ISLAND – Quigley House will host the Monte Carlo Night on Sept. 30 at Sullivan Hall of Sacred Heart Catholic Church on U.S. Highway. more

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 … more

CLAY COUNTY – The Clay County District Schools selected Wilnitra Dixon from Oakleaf Junior High as the 2023- 2024 Principal of the Year and Hope Davis from Lakeside Junior High as the 2023-2024 … more

FLEMING ISLAND – A 40-year-old man was charged with taking a well pump and pressure tank because he thought they were about to be thrown away during a move. James Harold Martinez, of Green Cove … more

Each month, Rep. Sam Garrison, whose District 18 includes Clay County, will provide updates on proposed and passed bills that affect the county.TALLAHASSEE – As your voice in Tallahassee, I … more

(Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood … more

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A group of residents and parishioners took a walking tour of the downtown area in conjunction with the upcoming 150-year anniversary of Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal … more

CLAY COUNTY – Clay County District Schools, led by Food and Nutrition Services Director Susie Glover, plans to connect children throughout the county with hundreds of free meals this summer. The … more

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Despite a blazing hot day, there was plenty fun in the sun for the local community last Thursday. The Green Cove Springs’ Villiage Improvement Association, the Augusta Savage … more

Tuesday, Aug. 1

Brandon D. Scott, 27, Orange Park, vandalism

Robert A. Love, 43, Orange Park, DWSLR

James Perez, 56, Green Cove Springs, domestic battery

Zachary R. Karpf, 39, Orange Park, DUI with property damage/injury

Brandon M. Walter, 39, Green Cove Springs, VOP-warrantless arrest

Daniel L. Duracher, 54, Green Cove Springs, fraud/impersonating ID for more than $5,000

Brittany K. Nettles, 33, Green Cove Springs, fugitive/out of state extradiction

Wesley S. Cowart, 36, Orange Park, battery, DWSLR

Derick R. Voss, 37, Green Cove Springs, petit theft

Wallach Julien, 28, Orange Park, domestic battery

 

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ORANGE PARK – Clay Electric Cooperative’s Steve Hollingsworth delivered a $10,000 donation to the Clothes Closet and Food Pantry Monday morning. The “big” gift will be used to “bolster … more

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The library will be closed for a scheduled construction project from Aug. 21 to Nov. 1. Residents will be able to utilize the services at other branches – Fleming Island at 1895 Town Center Blvd., Keystone Heights at 175 Oriole St., Middleburg-Clay at 2245 Aster Ave. in Middleburg and Orange Park at 2054 Plainfield Ave. more

JACKSONVILLE – U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Jason Laquwan Callum, 42, of Jamestown, South Carolina, and Rodney Alexander Leandro, 49, of Jacksonville, have pleaded … more

STARKE – Since its founding in 1999, the North Florida Land Trust has preserved tens of thousands of acres of natural landscape and ecosystems throughout North Florida. “The time for protecting … more

(Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood … more

FLEMING ISLAND – Although flood waters from Doctors Inlet pushed 30 yards into the parking lot, it didn’t keep curious residents from checking out the damage a few hours after Tropical Storm … more

MIDDLEBURG – Parents left with bags filled with enough food for the Thanksgiving holiday. Children left with painted faces, clothes, haircuts and full bellies. But most important, hundreds left … more