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Vicious cycle: Major drug arrests becoming routine this time of year

Compiling information for This Week in History is tedious. It requires pouring through old editions of Clay Today and The Crescent, going page by page looking for interesting stories from five, 10, … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 7/20/22

Disney caricaturist: ‘I think there’s beauty in everybody’s face’

LAKE BUENA VISTA – For nearly 30 years, Keelan Parham has drawn faces at Walt Disney World. Enough time has passed for mullets to be in style, fall out of favor and then come back into fashion … more

By Gabrielle Russon For FloridaPolitics.com | 7/13/22

Letter to the Editor 7/14/22

Reader: True patriotism requires honest knowledgeEditor:Patriotism is not found in the waving of a flag or the display of fireworks. It is found with competent, honest, cooperative service whether in … more

7/13/22

Independent thinking includes the right to celebrate Fourth of July

I received a letter this week from a woman named Lyuda, who lives in Ukraine. Although her country is teetering in the ruins and doubt of war, she wanted to remind all Americans to proudly embrace … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 7/6/22

Jon Cantrell: Our loss is a boon for Clay County businesses

The moment I walked into Jon Cantrell’s office on Feb. 14, 2019, I knew I wanted to work at Clay Today. Moments after I shook hands with Cantrell and co-owner Hugh Osteen, I didn’t waste time … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 7/6/22 | 1 comment

The front facade of the Supreme Court, Washington DC, USA.

Concept of federalism affirmed in Roe v. Wade decision

The progressive left’s outrage over the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, in which they overturned Roe v. Wade, clearly demonstrates that they do not … more

By Lucy Ann Hoover Retired FBI Agent | 6/29/22

‘You’ll thank me later’

I need a parade. I need to watch children wave flags, eat snow cones and laugh. I need to see parents pushing strollers and using their shoulders to help little ones get a better view. I want … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 6/29/22

Spirt of 1776: Never take our freedom of speech for granted

As we gather to celebrate Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to think about what would … more

By Ken Paulson Director of the Free Speech Center | 6/29/22

Letter to the Editor 6/30/22

Dear Editor, From 1994 to 2021 there has been a 74.7 percent decrease in injuries per hundred thousand pounds of consumer fireworks used in the U.S., while there has been a 265 percent increase … more

6/29/22

Clay Democrats ‘condemns’ Supreme Court’s ruling

(On June 24) the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, the nearly 50-year law that protected the constitutional rights of women who sought to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. The … more

By Jackie Cetnar Clay County Democratic Party Executive Chair | 6/29/22

Gas prices dropping in Florida following rate hike

Gasoline prices nationally and in Florida eased back a few cents last week from the previous record highs, with Florida coming in Monday averaging $4.81 per gallon of gas, an 8-cent drop. The … more

By Scott Powers For FloridaPolitics.com | 6/22/22

I was fly on the wall when Shaquille O’Neal left the Magic

We’ve all wondered what it could be like to be a fly on the wall when something big breaks. I was that fly in July of 1996. I saw the negotiations between the agent for Shaquille O’Neal, the … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 6/22/22

Supporting local news has never been more critical

Congress has an opportunity to pass legislation that benefits all local citizens, businesses and even protects our democracy. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, LJSA for short, should be … more

By Dean Ridings America’s Newspapers | 6/15/22

A Dad’s memoir: Even in blindness, there can be vision

My Dad was 60 when I was born. Not only was he the oldest Dad on the block, but he was also older than all of my friends’ grandfathers. He was also a blind man having lost his sight in his early … more

By Jack Levin 4Generations Institute | 6/15/22

Governor signs bill to bolster school crisis intervention, enhance safety

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an update to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act Tuesday that will bolster school crisis intervention and include charter schools in some safety … more

By Anne Geggis By FloridaPolitics.com | 6/8/22

Tough lesson learned: Pay attention when your body’s telling you something

Our mothers and doctors have told us for years to listen to our bodies. For most of my life, that meant a chorus of growls, groans, creaks and a throaty rumble that best resembles a cold diesel … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 6/8/22 | 2 comments

Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks act like geese

ORANGE PARK – In the past two years I have had the enjoyment of watching these migrating ducks roam the edges in my backyard pond, which is considered as one of their habitats along with wooded … more

By Carolyn Warren Birds, Bees and Butterflies Chairman | 6/1/22

Congress takes field trip to visit ‘ground zero’ for new elections laws

A congressional panel studying voter turnout traveled to Tallahassee on Wednesday, visiting ground zero for Florida’s recently enacted election laws that Democrats have likened to voter … more

By Renzo Downey For FloridaPolitics.com | 6/1/22

Both sides of gun control argument must meet in the middle to stop mass shootings

“Guns don’t kill people. People do.” “Guns don’t kill people. People who like guns kill people.” “Drunk driving – blame the person. Stabbing – blame the person. Arson – … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 6/1/22

What’s happening in Tallahassee

Each month, Rep. Sam Garrison, whose District 18 includes Clay County, will provide updates on proposed and passed bills that affect the county. TALLAHASSEE – Last week, the legislature returned … more

By Rep. Sam Garrison Republican, District 18 | 6/1/22

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