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Mercy Support, Saved 2 Serve, Seeds of Love hosting meal bags

ORANGE PARK – What is the spirit of Thanksgiving? Most people think of Thanksgiving as a time to gather with family and express one’s thanks through food and togetherness. It is often synonymous … more

By Kylie Cordell For Clay Today | 11/16/22

From the heart

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – With the help of volunteers from the Village Improvement Association, children were able to create their own Valentine’s Day cards last week at the Augusta Savage Museum and … more

STAFF PHOTOS BY DON COBLE | 2/14/23

Art Guild and Garden Club team up for ‘An Art and Garden Party’

ORANGE PARK – The Art Guild of Orange Park and the Garden Club of Fleming Island are preparing for its annual “Art and Garden Party” at Club Continental on May 16 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 … more

For Clay Today | 3/30/23

Challenge Enterprises CEO Nancy Keating accepted a $6,822 check from the Orange Park Fraternal Order of Eagles’ secretary Desiree Bryan, auxiliary President Jackie McClellan and Edward McClellan to help the organization provide services and opportunities to individuals with disabilities.

Challenge Enterprises awarded $6,822 from Orange Park FOE

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Challenge Enterprises recently was awarded a generous donation of $6,822 from the Orange Park Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie/Auxiliary 4365. This generous donation came … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 7/20/23

During Tuesday night’s meeting, the Green Cove Springs City Council recognized the Village Improvement Association for serving the community for the past 140 years.

Village Improvement Association honored in Green Cove Springs

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The city council recognized the Village Improvement Association Federated Women’s Club for 140 years of service to the community at Tuesday’s meeting. “It’s [a] … more

Kyla Woodard for Clay Today | 8/3/23

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook promises to have plenty of firepower when she returns for the second First Responders Chili Cookoff on Sunday, Nov. 5, at Whitey’s Fish Camp on Fleming Island. Members of the CCSO, Green Cove Springs and Orange Park police departments, Orange Park Fire Department, Clay County Fire Rescue and Clay County District Schools Police Department will compete to see who makes the best chili. GCSPD Chief E.J. Guzman took advantage of last year's “all you can taste for $10” fee.

Sheriff Cook returns to defend Chili Cookoff title

FLEMING ISLAND – First responders vowed to bring the heat during the Second First Responders Chili Cookoff on Sunday, Nov. 5, at Whitey’s Fish Camp. Members of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office … more

Clay Today Staff | 10/26/23

Organizer Tina Bullock said Keystone Heights Cemetery will place 568-holiday wreaths on the graves of fallen soldiers. Also, there will be ceremonies at Magnolia Cemetery and Jacksonville Memory Gardens in Orange Park, Moosehaven and Hardage-Giddens Holly Hill Memorial Park in Middleburg. To sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Clay County readies to honor fallen soldiers during Wreaths Across America

CLAY COUNTY – As the holiday season approaches, the county is preparing to once again participate in a nationwide movement that witnessed more than 2.7 million wreaths being placed throughout … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 12/7/23

Woman uses patience, passion to Trap-Neuter-Return unowned cats

ORANGE PARK – Martha King usually keeps a crossword puzzle within arm’s reach on the passenger seat. It’s one of the necessary distractions to keep her mind busy while she sits and … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 12/14/23

BCC delays vote on raising $181 million impact fees until Dec. 13 meeting

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – After getting some pushback from residents, the Northeast Florida Builders Association and the Reinhold Corporation, the Board of County Commissioners decided Tuesday to delay … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 10/26/22

Junior Olympian earns National Society of High School Scholars honors

ORANGE PARK – “My name is Isabella Sells. I’m currently 17, in my senior year at Pearson Online Academy, and I am a four-time Junior Olympian for water polo,” the Orange Park resident said … more

By Kylie Cordell For Clay Today | 11/16/22

Secret samplings: La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar serves phenomenal food, drink, atmosphere

MIDDLEBURG – From the outside, it seems like just another establishment. But make no mistake: La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar is no ordinary eatery. When you walk inside, you quickly notice … more

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

Vietnam veterans honored on 50th anniversary of end of war

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Many at last Saturday’s Vietnam Veterans Day recognition ceremony returned home more than 50 years ago. And too often, they came home of a nation that was indifferent and … more

STAFF PHOTOS BY DON COBLE | 3/30/23

When he’s not styling hair at Bleach Please Salon on Wells Road, Chad Eagan works on his act for the Jax Idol competition. The showdown started with 68 contestants and Eagan has made it to the Top Five. The next round will be Saturday night at Lillian’s Sports Grill.

Orange Park’s Eagan idolizes music notoriety

ORANGE PARK – Chad Eagan won’t get a free pass to the American Idol competition if he wins Jacksonville’s version of the musical elimination showdown. However, he believes a victory would … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 8/3/23

CBD, which stands for Could Be Different, was formed in Keystone Heights after two of the band members got their first instruments from The Rising Star: Guitars for Kids program. In addition to hearing music sets from returning stars, founders Paul and Lisa Wane gave away more instruments to future stars, including a Keith Urban-signed guitar to a 13-year-old girl at Sunday’s Rockin’ For Stockins.’

New and returning Rising Stars join Rockin’ For Stockins’ jam session

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – As soon as the band CBD, which stands for Could Be Different, played their last note during the second Rockin’ For Stockins,’ Duval County Line’s Travis Bryan joined the … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 12/7/23

Clay Today Creative Arts Contest: Accepting submissions for fiction, poetry, photography, art

CLAY COUNTY – Are you creative in writing, storytelling or designing? Are you a high school student excited to get a jumpstart in developing a published portfolio? Do you have a big imagination and … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 12/14/23

Historical Archives to chronicle Clay County’s Hispanic history

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Clay County Historical Archives Center, a service of Clerk of Court and Comptroller Tara S. Green, unveiled an exciting new partnership involving an oral history research … more

For Clay Today | 8/10/22

Community served success for Salvation Army's Empty Bowls

ORANGE PARK – It wasn’t a gourmet meal, but everyone left the Orange Park United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center satisfied on Tuesday. The 19 th annual Empty Bowls luncheon benefits the … more

By Nancy Coltrin, For Clay Today | 4/25/24

Culver’s GM wins contest, earns pie in the face

MIDDLEBURG – When Culver’s Restaurant management decided to conduct a contest, they didn’t expect to win a pie in the face. But that’s what happened last Saturday at the Middleburg store with … more

11/16/22

Fleming Island woman helps to relocate Ukrainian refugee to Tennessee

FLEMING ISLAND – Katie Rios is single-handedly funding a Ukrainian woman’s relocation to Jonesborough, Tennessee, to escape the ravages of war in her hometown in Ukraine. “When I first heard … more

By Kylie Cordell For Clay Today | 2/16/23

The Camp Chowenwaw Treehouses is one of the many treasures marketed by Clay County’s Tourism Department

CLAY COUNTY – The Clay County Tourist Development Tax continues to have a strong and lasting impact on the local economy. Here’s how it works: a 5% Resort Tax, also named the Tourist … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 2/23/23

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