Five years ago, 2014

After delaying completion of her college degree to rear four children, Cheryl Grant, 50, and her youngest son, Colby Grant, 25, graduate together from St. Leo University at the Thrasher-Horne Center in Orange Park.

Clay Theater closes for a second time after a failed restart wasn’t enough to save the second-oldest theater in the county.

T.C. Amato worked through the ranks of the Town of Orange Park from equipment operator for parks and recreation to director of the town’s economic and community development.

10 years ago, 2009

Orange Park approves plan to install red-light cameras at three busy intersections.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist signs legislation to allow construction of the First Coast Expressway.

Any anonymous donor gives $50,000 to CatBugs Pet Rescue to create an animal welfare fund to spay and neuter pets.

20 years ago, 1999

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush vetoes a $2 million transit greenway study for an expressway through the northeast corridor of Clay County.

Betsy Salt of Gove Park Elementary, Michele Nicholson of Orange Park High and randy Oliver of Lakeside Junior High were selected as teachers of the year by the Orange Park Lodge #2667 of F&AM.

The Orange Park High football team beat rival Middleburg 41-2 in a spring practice game at OPH.

30 years ago, 1989

Several churches combine efforts to create Food Pantry in Green Cove Springs.

Nearly 1,140 seniors are set to graduate from Clay County high schools.

Johanna Porciau was elected president and John Villeneuve vice president of the 4-H Youth Council.

40 years ago, 1979

Dave Talbott sells property south of Green Cove Springs to Sleiman Enterprises for the shopping center at U.S. Highway 17 and State Road 16.

The Clay County Health Department withdraws from the Medicare Program.

Vera Gravely Hawkins retires after 30 years from county’s school lunch management program.