This Week in History 5/2/19
Five years ago, 2014Green Cove Springs votes against a plan that would allow electric companies to engage in “peak shaving,” a plan that would allow cities to generate some of its own …
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This Week in History 5/2/19
Five years ago, 2014
Green Cove Springs votes against a plan that would allow electric companies to engage in “peak shaving,” a plan that would allow cities to generate some of its own electricity instead of relying solely on Florida Municipal Power Agency.
Barbara Alexander is selected as the new executive director of the PACE Center for Girls in Clay County.
Fleming Island’s Sandra S. Moore surpassed the 100-gallon milestone in donations to The Blood Alliance.
10 years ago, 2009
Students return to class at Oakleaf High after medical tests clear the school of a possible case of swine flu.
Green Cove Springs city attorney Jim Arnold helped resolve a dispute that started with local businesses complaining that non-profits don’t have to meet the same requirements to sell food.
Traci Pangonas of Fleming Island is crowned Mrs. Florida which qualified her to compete for the National event.
20 years ago, 1999
The Florida Department of Transportation start a $242,000 safety improvement project at U.S. 17 and Kingsley Avenue in Orange Park.
Spelling Television films the pilot “Safe Harbor, staring Gregory Harrison and Rue McClanahan, in Green Cove Springs.
Kammie Workman is selected at random from a host of entries submitted at the Clay County Agriculture Fair to receive a 19-inch color television set from Clay Today.
30 years ago, 1989
Green Cove Springs City Council approves plan to hire two additional police officers.
The Board of Clay County Commissioners decide a public airport for the county is no longer a priority.
Clay County Schools/Community Action Team attend a six-day training class at the Southeast Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities.
40 years ago. 1979
Joe Love was elected mayor by the Green Cove Springs City commissioners.
Kristine Faust of Lakeside Middle School won the Regional Spelling Bee competition by correctly spelling “demerit.”
The foursome of Jim Arnold, Ron Tumlin, John Muscoline and Billy Tuten won the Florida State Golf Association’s Club Team Championship at Greenlefe Golf Club in Haines City.
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