Opinion | Clay Today

Time to clear out a cluttered desk, mind

I guess it’s too late to take advantage of the Labor Day sale for a new mattress. I suppose I can toss the Weird Al Yankovic concert ticket I bought for the concert two months ago at the … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 11/30/22

Hello Clay County! I’m your new reporter, Lee Wardlaw

CLAY COUNTY – As I start with Clay Today, I wanted to tell you a little about me. I’m a 26-year-old reporter from Columbia, South Carolina. I graduated from the University of South Carolina in … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 11/23/22

Be thankful all the time, not just on Thanksgiving day

There are days when my knee replacement hurts so bad I can barely walk. My left hip pops in and out of the joint, which means another joint replacement is coming soon. The only thing that may delay … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 11/22/22

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: In (Don Coble’s) column of Thursday, Nov. 17, you discussed “getting back to reality and stepping away from the national news cycle.” Your definition encompassed a number … more

11/22/22

Now back to regularly scheduled programming – and reality

Just when I thought it was safe to turn the television on again, there was Donald Trump, front and center on Tuesday, telling us we need to make America great again by electing him president. That … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 11/16/22

Lawsuit against Florida’s congressional map advances to Federal Court

Federal courts allowed a case against Florida’s congressional map to move forward, but without Gov. Ron DeSantis as a defendant. A three-judge panel ruled that plaintiffs challenging the … more

By Jacob Ogles For Florida Politics.com | 11/16/22

Local insurance expert: Expect changes in Social Security, Medicare in 2023

ORANGE PARK – Bill Green advises Medicare beneficiaries that two historic announcements for next year with Social Security and Medicare include an expected Social Security increase of approximately … more

By Bill Green Green Insurance Agency | 11/9/22

With election completed, where do we go from here?

It’s now safe to return to our regularly scheduled programs. Instead of watching political ads, we can now turn our disdain to Mike Lindell’s effort to sell pillows and sheets, accident injury … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 11/9/22

Gov. Ron DeSantis: antisemitism ‘has no place in Florida’

Gov. Ron DeSantis is denouncing antisemitism after a weekend that saw hateful displays across the Sunshine State. The statement, sent by DeSantis Press Secretary Bryan Griffin Monday afternoon, … more

By Renzo Downey For FloridaPolitics.com | 11/2/22

Be sure to study the true facts before you vote

I voted just a few hours after the early voting polls opened. I proudly showed my identification, got my instructions and performed one of the most important things a citizen of this country should … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 11/2/22

These tips will keep your pumpkin from rotting this Halloween

As Halloween creeps closer, you may find yourself craving to carve a pumpkin.But how do you keep the newly sliced pumpkin fresh? Gardening expert and … more

By Kelly Hayes For FloridaPolitics | 10/26/22

Tammy: A story of struggle, survival and hope

MIDDLEBURG – Unlike the other speakers announcing Clay County would be one of the pilot counties for the state’s Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) program, Tammy Bugely didn’t have prepared … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 10/26/22

19 Clay schools to benefit from $200 million in School Recognition Awards

Gov. Ron DeSantis is awarding $200 million in School Recognition Awards to 1,400 public schools for their performance during the 2021-22 school year. Eligible schools received a school grade of … more

By Renzo Downey For Florida Politics | 10/19/22

Poll: Flights to Martha’s Vineyard was the right call

Fresh statewide polling shows most independent voters back Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial decision to fly migrants to other states. A Spectrum News/Siena College Poll released Monday shows … more

By A.G. Gancarski For FloridaPolitics.com | 10/12/22

Ketchup and hot dogs: Things that make me say ‘hmmm’

By now, you should know the water may have been contaminated at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987. If not, you probably haven’t paid your cable and internet bill in the last three months. I never … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 10/12/22

Bubba Wallace steers NASCAR into a dangerous position

Bubba Wallace put NASCAR in a tough spot last Sunday when he turned his Toyota into a 180-mph weapon against Kyle Larson. Upset that Larson passed him in the third turn, Wallace bounced off the wall … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 10/11/22

Letters to the Editor 10/6/22

Reader believes student loan forgiveness is a good policyDear Editor:Don, I read with interest your (Sept. 15) piece on student debt forgiveness. To me, it is not a bad policy to benefit a segment of … more

10/5/22

Study shows Americans aren’t planning for future healthcare needs

If you haven’t spent time considering what your healthcare needs will be in the years or even decades from now, you’re not alone. Recent research suggests that many aging Americans aren’t … more

Submitted by StatePoint | 10/5/22

Hurricane Ian may expose Florida’s property insurance crisis

Charlie Crist was on the attack Monday, ripping Gov. Ron DeSantis over his mishandling of the Florida property insurance mess. “Gov. DeSantis let these insurance companies double Floridians’ … more

By Joe Henderson For FloridaPolitics.com | 9/28/22

FEMA: 14,000 emergency workers are poised to respond to Hurricane Ian

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is prepositioning supplies and personnel at “strategic locations” across three southeastern states before Hurricane Ian makes landfall in … more

By Jesse Scheckner For FloridaPolitics.com | 9/28/22

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