Do you remember in 2010 when LeBron James called a press conference on ESPN to announce where he would play professional basketball after spending the first seven years of his career with the …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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3/30/23
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This Week in History 020620
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Five years ago, 2015 The Clay County Commission surprisingly and unexpectedly voted down a proposal to spend $10 of unspent bond money on a mega-sports complex in the county. Thirty-five boys reach …
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2/5/20
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I got some disturbing news last Saturday when the wife of Hell House property owner got a threatening letter from a lawyer who said he represented the residents of Edgewater Landing in Green Cove …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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3/2/23
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More than 70 film and television productions have wanted to shoot in Florida in recent years, but didn’t due to the lack of a statewide film production program.
According to trade association …
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By Drew Wilson
For FloridaPolitics
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2/5/20
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is joining the chorus of conservatives criticizing the use of gender-neutral terms like “birthing people” when describing pregnancies.
The national debate on abortion spawned …
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By Renzo Downey
For FloridaPolitics.com
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7/20/22
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April is Global Volunteer Month to celebrate volunteers and inspire volunteerism in communities large and small. According to research from AmeriCorps and the U.S. Census Bureau, volunteerism is on …
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StatePoint Media, For Clay Today
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4/4/24
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. – I never realized there are no elevators – only steps, so many steps – in the grandstand at a NASCAR race.
There are no unlimited buffets, air-conditioned restrooms, …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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4/20/23
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is prepositioning supplies and personnel at “strategic locations” across three southeastern states before Hurricane Ian makes landfall in …
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By Jesse Scheckner
For FloridaPolitics.com
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9/28/22
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I had the chance to meet with Tara Richardson, a former teacher and administrator who has served on the book review committee. This isn’t about pornography in public school libraries, she said. This is about silencing marginalized voices and their stories...
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Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 1/11/24 |
Ninety percent of Americans want to live more sustainably, but only 11% consistently do. Why? Research from Procter & Gamble conducted in 2023 found that Americans think sustainable habits at home …
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By StatePoint Media
For Clay Today
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4/20/23
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Days after the start of the Legislative Session, the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab released survey results on the opinion of registered voters on a variety …
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By Jacob Ogles
For FloridaPolitics.com
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3/16/23
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The perfect landscape may start with a healthy, lush lawn, but for interest and depth, you’ll also need to consider the surrounding plants. Thankfully, it’s easy to make considerable improvements …
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StatePoint Meda, For Clay Today
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4/11/24
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Last year, the Legislature passed a public notice bill that went into effect Jan. 1. The new law gives counties the option to place public notices solely on their own government website and dispense …
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By Jim Folger
President and CEO of Florida Press Association
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2/9/23
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There is bad news for anyone annoyed when Christmas decorations start gracing the halls of retail establishments before kids have even said “trick or treat”: Nearly half of the consumers said …
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By Peter Schorsch
For FloridaPolitics.com
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11/22/23
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Editor: The Florida Legislature passed monumental healthcare legislation and funding this year. With this funding, our communities across North Florida will benefit from additional access and …
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3/21/24
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BOERNE, Texas – Overcast skies stood between the total solar eclipse spectacle and millions of disappointed eclipse-chasers nationwide last Monday. You can count me in that …
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Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 4/11/24 |
I don’t understand my Apple Watch. Maybe it’s because it’s smarter than me. It knows where I’m going before I do.
The day I bought it, I got in the car to drive home, and it told me I was …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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7/13/23
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Mom and I were walking around Seattle on a rare sunny morning. We just hopped off the ferry and pursued through Pike Place Fish Market. I had $10 in my pocket from chores around the house and …
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Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 11/22/23 |
There is no more stressful day of the betting year than Super Bowl Sunday. Who’s going to win? Who’s going to score first? Will the winning team cover the point spread? What was the price of …
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Don Coble
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2/8/24
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Compiling information for This Week in History is tedious. It requires pouring through old editions of Clay Today and The Crescent, going page by page looking for interesting stories from five, 10, …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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7/20/22
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