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Paul Rodriguez, left, is photographed at the Magnolia Golf and Country Club during the filming of the spoof, "Comics Open."

Film industry focuses on Clay County for many projects

CLAY COUNTY — What do John Travolta, Brooke Shields, Denzel Washington, Richard Conte, Rob Lowe, Courtney Cox, Judge Reinhold, Selma Hayek, Meryl Streep, Jon Voight, Anne Bancroft, Timothy … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 7/11/24

Walnut Street is still accessible to pedestrians during the renovations. Pedestrians still have a narrow sidewalk on either side of the street, enclosed within orange and white barricades.

Businesses fighting to stay afloat as Walnut Street renovations wrap up

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Since renovations began, the Walnut Street Redesign project has closed vehicular traffic from Palmetto to Orange Avenue. However, the historic street is still accessible to … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 7/11/24

After arriving on the "Kingfisher," a team from the St. Johns Riverkeeper collected samples in Doctors Lake's waters last May.

South Florida reservoir feared to send pollution to St. Johns River

ST. JOHNS RIVER — "You can't step in the same river twice" is a famous expression, although only partly applicable to Doctors Lake, because if you ever stepped foot in its bath-warm, … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 7/3/24

Amanda Monkoski, LDO, is the owner of Into the Looking Glasses and specializes in glasses for those with special needs.

Into the Looking Glasses provides more than meets the eye

FLEMING ISLAND — In a little shop on Town Center Boulevard lies a place where dreams come true. Named after owner Amanda Monkoski’s love for Disney, Into the Looking … more

By Kyla Woodard
kyla@claytodayonline.com | 7/3/24

Almost 15 years after the tragedy, Diena Thompson reflects on Somer's legacy. Once a place of unspeakable tragedy, the mother finds peace at a place where she knows Somer's legacy will live forever.

Somer's Garden: Transforming evil to a safe place of peace, happiness

ORANGE PARK — When Diena Thompson was given the keys to 1152 Gano Ave., she decided to burn it down. As she threw the match in, she watched for hours as the house disappeared forever. … more

By Kyla Woodard
kyla@claytodayonline.com | 6/20/24

Election qualifying deadline passes; 35 contests already decided

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — At the stroke of noon last Friday, 35 unopposed candidates, including County Commissioners Jim Renninger and Kristen Burke, Superintendent of Schools David Broskie, … more

Clay Today staff | 6/20/24

E. Wendell Hall walks through the 1890 Clay County Courthouse decades after renovating the building.

Contemplating Clay County's monuments

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Bhide and Hall Architects was founded in Orange Park a half-century ago. The architectural firm has designed buildings worldwide, but some of its beloved projects are close to home … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 6/13/24

The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the funding for school resource officers.

BCC approves funding for school resource officers

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — The Clay County School Board will move forward with their decision to reutilize the Clay County Sheriff's Office within its school system. The Clay County Board of … more

Kyla Woodard | 6/13/24

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office hosted a contingent of law enforcement agencies, including the Green Cove Springs and Orange Park police departments, last week to update U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio about the influx of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in Northeast Florida. Sheriffs told the senator most of the illegal narcotics are smuggled into the country across the southern border and delivered to California, Arizona and Atlanta.

NE Florida law agencies detail fentanyl scourge to Marco Rubio

FLEMING ISLAND – U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio looked in astonishment when he was told about a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy who, just a day earlier, was overwhelmed by an apparent fentanyl … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 8/17/23

The Clay County District School’s Oversight Committee reviewed objections to 45 books on Tuesday and decided 22 didn’t meet the requirements of the obscenity guidelines outlined in Chapter 847, which was created by the Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022 and will be removed. A full committee will re-examine three other books, while the remaining 20 will remain in media centers.

School District pulls 22 books from library shelves

FLEMING ISLAND – Children still will be able to check out “Arthur’s Birthday” and “Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stink-a-Lot” from their elementary school library. more

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

Our Country Day

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The City of Keystone Heights celebrated its 55th Annual Our Country Day celebration on the Fourth of July. The event started in 1969 when Mayor Ray Starnes gathered the … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 7/6/23

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