This week's crime report for Clay County Florida, provided by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
MIDDLEBURG – Ken Herda isn’t a bum. He doesn’t beg for money, rifle through garbage cans or talk to himself in the shadows. His car isn’t littered with empty beer cans or whiskey bottles, and …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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9/23/20
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The U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Florida as a top-10 public university, according to updated rankings released this month.
The school is now ranked No. 6.
Gator Country has …
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By Drew Dixon
For FloridaPolitics
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9/16/20
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Economics author Ron DeLegge II once said, “99% of all statistics tell 49% of the story.”
But sometimes numbers tell stories easier than words.
Like,
• As of Wednesday, 4,609 residents …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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9/16/20
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This Sunday is Grandparents Day, a good opportunity to reflect on the importance of our elders in the lives of our families.
Whether by birth or through adoption, grandparents are treasures …
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By Jack Levine
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9/9/20
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I have to admit I wasn’t sure if we’d ever get back to any real sense of normalcy, but the overdue return of football is an important start.
I can’t wait to watch high school football on …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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9/9/20
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Five years ago, 2015• The Clay County Planning Commission asks county commissioners to examine a policy that would require residents to obtain permits for backyard chickens.• School board …
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Clay Today
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9/2/20
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Ahead of the Department of Health and Division of Emergency management releasing its daily COVID-19 report Tuesday, the agencies announced that all of Florida’s agencies would end their testing …
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By Renzo Downey
ForFloridaPolitics
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9/2/20
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STARKE – Tyler Groves wants your vote.
He’s running an unconventional campaign as a write-in candidate to be the next Superintendent of Clay County Schools. He’s collected, and spent, no …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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9/2/20
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U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, though not speaking at the Republican National Convention, nonetheless is helping with messaging for the President’s reelection bid, making the media rounds Monday, but …
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By A.G. Gancarski
For FloridaPolitics
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8/26/20
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Amid COVID-19 concerns, a University of Florida survey reports 60% of those questioned are considering voting by mail in the upcoming general election. While stories abound about the potential for …
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By Rosanne Dunkelberger
For FloridaPolitics
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8/19/20
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DAYTONA BEACH – Nobody knows the Daytona International Speedway road course better than Hurley Haywood. As one of the most-accomplished sports car endurance drivers of all time, he has logged more …
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By Don Coble
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8/12/20
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Gov. Ron DeSantis unambiguously endorsed the return of college football Monday, noting that nothing in life comes without risk.
“They want to play, and I support their efforts to do so. Not just …
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By A.G. Gancarski
For FloridaPolitics
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8/12/20
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Shortly after the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, Chip Caray visited the plaza and watched grateful fans leave mementos at the statue honoring the Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Caray.
The …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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8/12/20
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This Week in History 020620
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Five years ago, 2015The Clay County Commission surprisingly and unexpectedly voted down a proposal to spend $10 of unspent bond money on a mega-sports complex in the county.Thirty-five boys reach the …
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2/5/20
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More than 70 film and television productions have wanted to shoot in Florida in recent years, but didn’t due to the lack of a statewide film production program.
According to trade association …
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By Drew Wilson
For FloridaPolitics
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2/5/20
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Bill would protect military spouses
from deportation
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Trying again under a U.S. House of Representatives that now has Democratic control, Kissimmee’s U.S. Rep. Darren Soto introduced two bills last week aiming to prevent immigration deportations of …
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By Scott Powers
FloridaPolitics.com
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1/30/19
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This Week in history
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5 years ago, 2013After deliberating six hours, a four-man, two-woman jury convicted a Jacksonville man of two counts of second-degree murder. Cornelius Walston, 30, of Jacksonville, had been on trial …
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5/2/18
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