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

JACKSONVILLE – During the restoration of U.S.S. Orleck, Orange Park’s Hair by Lee and Friends has sponsored a barbershop at the ship’s museum. Salon owner Lee Goodnight met Taylor Shaw, … more

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Twisted Oaks, a nonprofit organization, is partnering with Clay County Animal Service to provide free spay and neuter services for low-income dog owners. “I like to thank … more

ORANGE PARK – Ridgeview High was honored with a grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation’s ProStart Grow Grant to help the school improve its student experience and update its curriculum, classroom … more

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The Woman’s Club of Keystone Heights just recently launched its new project called Volunteer of the Year. Originally planned to start next year, the club launched it early … more

CLAY COUNTY – If you didn’t get a chance to pick up a free backpack filled with school supplies last week – and more than 3,000 of you did – don’t worry. You’ll have several major events … more

ST. AUGUSTINE – Part of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 50th-anniversary tour will include a show on Oct. 5 and 6 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. The Curt Towne Band will join the legendary band. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. Only a few tickets remain for the Oct. 6 show, prompting the promoter and bands to add a second one on Oct. 5. Tickets are available at the venue at 1340C A1A South or ticketmaster.com and vary between $65 and $170.50. more

MIDDLEBURG – Home surveillance cameras helped the Clay County and Jacksonville sheriff’s offices and the Florida Highway Patrol to track down a man last Sunday wanted for carjacking. … more

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Misty Powless has never been to Las Vegas, so she doesn’t know what to expect at the USA Pool League National Championships. The millions of neon lights along the Las Vegas … more

CLAY COUNTY – For many, the perception of law enforcement was shaped by what they saw on television, which often fed stereotypes of policemen with guns strapped to their hops chasing after bad … more

ORANGE PARK – What is the spirit of Thanksgiving? Most people think of Thanksgiving as a time to gather with family and express one’s thanks through food and togetherness. It is often synonymous … more