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Four-day undercover child exploitation operation leads to 12 arrests
FLEMING ISLAND – Clay County Undersheriff Ron Lendvay’s tone never wavered. His eyes were fixed and intense. And there was nothing vague about his words during Tuesday’s press conference …
Sheriff Michelle Cook credited the victim for fighting her way out of the attack, which helped deputies make a quick arrest.
Sheriff Michelle Cook: Woman fought her way out of an attack
FLEMING ISLAND – With the help of a several community tips, quick responses from an off-duty Florida Highway Patrolman and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and a woman who fought to free herself …
Oakleaf Village students honored as Fine Arts Students of the Year
OAKLEAF  —  Two students from Oakleaf Village Elementary were given top honors during this year's second-annual Clay County Fine Arts Gala on May 14. Fifth-grade students Amelia and …

Arrests and Bookings

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 …

Community Briefs

Celebrate America 250 with county on Oct. 14 at Historic Triangle   GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The community is invited to the Clay County America 250 Celebration on Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at …

Arrests and Bookings

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 …

Michael Conner's 70-yard kickoff return was negated by one of many penalty flags against Oakleaf.

Dirty laundry: Penalty flags mar Oakleaf’s district loss at Forest

OCALA – An unofficial 34 penalty flags proved too much for the Oakleaf Knights to overcome, as Ocala Forest won a 21-7 District 3-5A contest Monday. The game was moved from Friday, Oct. 9, due to …
Ridgeview High running back Ty'aun Edmondson is the leading ball carrier for the Panthers' offense that will travel to Clay in district action on Friday.

High School Football Highlights

Week Nine Friday, Oct. 16 Keystone Heights (2-6) at Paxon (6-2).  Paxon was a playoff team last year with a surge in the SSAA, and the Golden Eagles want to keep that going. Keystone Heights …

Volleyball enters final week of regular season

FLEMING ISLAND - With most teams facing just one or two more regular season matches, the volleyball scenario will feature plenty of local rivalry games to determine region playoff spots. In district …
Oakleaf High running back London Carswell scored the last touchdown in the Knights' 21-18 loss to Ed White on Friday. Oakleaf will head to Ocala Forest on Friday for a key district game.

Commanders command Knights' run defense

OAKLEAF - Ed White came to Oakleaf High's with a marquee quarterback, Navy-bound King Boylston, but it was the smaller sophomore backup quarterback Mike Hinson who created the chaos to lead the …
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Florida tax law permanently exempts select portable generators, storm supplies from year-round sales tax
ALEXANDRIA – A Florida tax law permanently exempts certain hurricane kit items from state sales tax year-round. Storm supplies including batteries, select generators, smoke detectors, carbon …
New design renderings of the Oakleaf Library were revealed to residents on July 16.
Oakleaf residents get first look at proposed library design
OAKLEAF  —  For years, Sabina Escalada has been waiting for the greenlight on one of Oakleaf's most anticipated projects. With five libraries in Clay County, it was only right that her …
Oakleaf High graduate Darren Cox said, “Having a family back home makes this job that much more important and meaningful.”
Oakleaf sailor supports Navy fighter jet mission
FALLON– Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 2nd Class Darren Cox II, this story has ties to Oakleaf, where skills and values learned there are foundational to …
Captain America survived the sweltering heat and the mile-long march on July 4.
Keystone Heights salutes patriotism during nation's iconic birthday
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The city began its 250 th birthday celebration with a starter’s pistol ahead of the Jordan Cooper five-kilometer run and it ended 13 hours later with a spectacular fireworks …
Before he was a public defender at the Clay County Courthouse, William Rothrock served as an Army soldier.
Soldier or public defender, Rothrock's passion for serving others remains the same
CLAY COUNTY - William Rothrock, Esq., has always found joy in helping others.  Whether dressed as a solider supporting United States' interests and allied nations or as a man in a polished suit …
Turning Haitian language, culture into motivation at Oakleaf High
OAKLEAF – When Marie Abigaila Perez walked through the front doors of Oakleaf High for the first time, she was fluent in Creole, and she didn’t understand English or American culture. She faced …