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Support Clay County Special Olympics this week at Publix

CLAY COUNTY – Visit your local Publix Supermarket to donate, and you'll get to hang a paper torch with your name on it in the store. Publix, Special Olympics and Law … more

1/18/24

Outgoing City Manager Lynn Rutkowski welcomed Charlie Van Zant after he was selected to run Keystone Heights.

Former Superintendent Charlie Van Zant to run Keystone Heights

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Despite admitting he lacked a background in running a city, the City Council decided former Clay County Schools Superintendent Charlie Van Zant’s deep roots in the city … more

1/18/24

Reinhold Foundation accepting applications for ‘Celebrate Clay’ awards until Jan. 30

FLEMING ISLAND – The Paul E. and Klare N. Reinhold Foundation is accepting applications for the 2024 “Celebrate Clay” awards, a community service awards program that recognizes … more

1/18/24

Fortis College will participate in the American Dental Association Foundation’s “Give Kids A Smile” program by offering free dental care to youth on Feb. 2 from noon to 4 p.m.

Middleburg-Clay Hill Library to host four-day book sale

MIDDLEBURG – The Friends of the Middleburg-Clay Hill Library will host a four-day book sale from Jan. 24-27 at 2245 Aster Ave. Friends of the Library Members can shop on Wednesday, Jan. … more

1/18/24

Fortis College to host free ‘Give Kids A Smile’ dental care event

ORANGE PARK – Fortis College will participate in the American Dental Association Foundation’s “Give Kids A Smile” program  by offering free … more

1/18/24

GCS residents welcomed to help develop form-based code draft regulations

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Continuing the process of developing a Form-Based Code for the downtown core, a second workshop hosted by City Development Services, in partnership with Inspire … more

1/18/24

Sawyer Brown to ‘Race’ into Thrasher-Horne on May 1

ORANGE PARK – Sawyer Brown is a country music band formed in 1981 at a Pizza Hut restaurant in Apopka. Lead singer Mark Miller asked keyboardist Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard to play piano … more

1/18/24

Green assumes role of Manager of LTL Services for Atlantic Logistics

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Atlantic Logistics is pleased to announce the hiring Hollie Green as Manager of LTL Services. She will oversee the third-party logistics company’s less-than-truckload, … more

For Clay Today | 1/18/24

Clay County Cruzers offering $2,000 scholarship

CLAY COUNTY – Graduating seniors are eligible and encouraged to apply for a $2,000 CCC Scholarship from the Clay County Cruzers... more

1/18/24

CCDS: Two winning senior essays will get two-year scholarships

CLAY COUNTY – Superintendent Broskie, in partnership with Florida Prepaid, will provide two Clay County District School’s current seniors a two-year college scholarship valued at $8,000… more

1/18/24

Art Guild of Orange Park accepting Courtenay Hunt scholarship applications

The Art Guild of Orange Park established a scholarship in 2002 for Clay County high school seniors who want to pursue a career in visual arts or art education. In 2013, the Art Guild named this scholarship in honor of prominent local artist Courtenay Hunt following his death at 95... more

1/18/24

The Green Cove Springs City Council proclaimed Friday, Jan. 19, as Arbor Day in the city. Mayor Connie Butler gave the proclamation to Care Valleau and Susan Jachimiec ahead of the Garden Club of Green Cove Springs ahead of Friday's ceremony at City Hall.

Garden Clubs to celebrate Arbor Day with events around county

While most of the country celebrates Arbor Day on the final Friday of April, Florida's climate allows it to get a jump on planting trees to preserve forestation.. Garden clubs in Green Cove … more

Clay Today | 1/18/24

Roaring 20s on the River returns on Jan. 20

ORANGE PARK – The Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs – Orange Park will proudly present Roaring 20s on The River, an annual Charity Gala on Jan. 20 to … more

1/16/24

Shen Yun to perform 5,000-year journey of Chinese culture on Jan. 16

ORANGE PARK – Shen Yun will take the audience on an extraordinary journey through 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture on Jan. 16 at the Thrasher-Horne Center. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. … more

1/16/24

‘Concert in the Cove’ to benefit Vineyard Transitional Center on Jan. 20

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Vineyard Transitional Center will host a night of music and dinner on Jan. 20 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at 400 St. Johns Ave. The “Concert in the … more

1/16/24

Impact Clay Train making stop at Keystone Heights High on Jan. 20

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The Impact Clay Train will make its inaugural stop at Keystone Heights High on Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The mobile neighborhood care team of healthcare and … more

1/16/24

Baptist Wellness Center at Fleming Island open to the community

FLEMING ISLAND – Getting started on a plan for better health is more accessible now with the opening of the new Baptist Wellness Center at Fleming Island, which provides health and wellness … more

For Clay Today | 1/14/24

Former Keystone Heights City Manager Lynn Rutkowski welcomed Charlie Van Zant after the City Council selected him to replace her.

Former Superintendent Charlie Van Zant selected City Manager of Keystone Heights

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Despite admitting he lacked a background in running a city, the City Council decided former Clay County Schools Superintendent Charlie Van Zant’s deep roots in the city … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 1/11/24

‘Just pay attention’ Local businesses warn of pervasive online scams

CLAY COUNTY – In a bustling world of small businesses in Clay County, four entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds converged to tell their stories of a common concern: online and social media scams. … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 1/11/24

Home Depot hosts creative workshop for children

FLEMING ISLAND – Children made a lot of noise with their hammers and got as much paint on their hands, face and clothes last Saturday. But nobody cared. The Home Depot hosted a Kids Projects and … more

1/11/24

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