Opinion | Clay Today

Disney caricaturist: ‘I think there’s beauty in everybody’s face’

LAKE BUENA VISTA – For nearly 30 years, Keelan Parham has drawn faces at Walt Disney World. Enough time has passed for mullets to be in style, fall out of favor and then come back into fashion … more

By Gabrielle Russon For FloridaPolitics.com | 7/13/22

Three ways people of all ages can give back

No matter your age, you’ve likely questioned your ability to make a difference. Research from the global nonprofit Points of Light shows that 73% of people believe that volunteering is more … more

StatePoint Media For Clay Today | 8/24/23

FSU is why NCAA should have gone to 12 teams this year

Let me say this: Florida State doesn’t belong in the current four-team College Football Playoff National Championship tournament. My opinion isn’t based on quarterback Jordan Travis’ … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 11/30/23

How military spouses can find community

Military spouses sacrifice stable careers and time with loved ones due to constant moves to new duty stations and holding down the fort at home during their spouses’ deployments. That’s … more

1/18/24

A Letter to the Editor: ‘The earth is not a trash can’

Remembering the gargantuan amounts of previously recycled trash my family created during the pandemic when there was no recycling at all (that we were barely able to stuff into our trash cans), and … more

1/18/24

Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks act like geese

ORANGE PARK – In the past two years I have had the enjoyment of watching these migrating ducks roam the edges in my backyard pond, which is considered as one of their habitats along with wooded … more

By Carolyn Warren Birds, Bees and Butterflies Chairman | 6/1/22

Letter to the Editor 7/14/22

Reader: True patriotism requires honest knowledgeEditor:Patriotism is not found in the waving of a flag or the display of fireworks. It is found with competent, honest, cooperative service whether in … more

7/13/22

DeSantis: Criticism of black studies being twisted for political gains

Gov. Ron DeSantis stood by Florida’s Black history standards in a nationally televised interview, reiterating that scholars wrote the controversial guidelines. For weeks … more

By Jacob Ogles For FloridaPolitics.com | 8/10/23

Do the math: Nobody can calculate who will make NASCAR playoffs

DAYTONA BEACH – The math is simple: 15 of 16 spots in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs have gone to race winners. With one race remaining in the regular season – Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 8/24/23

A Letter to the Editor: Questions about censorship

Undoubtedly, you are getting many letters re: Jack Randall's columns about censorship. A well-written column that attempts to provide all sides without bias. Rather than contribute yet another … more

1/18/24

Letter to the Editor: Clay County’s garbage new garbage policy

Jack, You wrote an article about Clay County Board of County Commissioners, the new curbside collection contract coming October 1 and the decision those commissioners made of getting rid of recycling … more

Christopher Bing | 2/15/24

Top resolutions to appreciate friends, family and right the wrongs

Traditionally, New Year Resolutions are about making a commitment to do something different in our lives, perhaps going in a new direction from that of the past. I’m sharing my … more

By Jack Levine 4Generations Institute | 12/28/22

It’s time to demand a cure for cancer

Long before they started charging carry-on service charges and aisle seats, it wasn’t easy to get a favor from the airlines in 1990. But I called anyway. I told the customer service … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 8/10/23

Avoid the triggers that derail sobriety during holidays

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season, and many families are gearing up for celebration and cheer. Unfortunately, it is also a time associated with increased alcohol use. … more

Michael Leach, Addicted.org | 11/16/23

Congress takes field trip to visit ‘ground zero’ for new elections laws

A congressional panel studying voter turnout traveled to Tallahassee on Wednesday, visiting ground zero for Florida’s recently enacted election laws that Democrats have likened to voter … more

By Renzo Downey For FloridaPolitics.com | 6/1/22

Florida NFL teams among Bad Boys with law enforcement

Which NFL franchise’s players are the worst behaved? According to a review of arrest data since 2000, you don’t have to go far down the list to find teams from Florida. Online gaming site … more

Cole Pepper, FloridaPolitics.com | 5/9/24

Our children come first

According to the U.S. Secret Service, the best way to reduce school violence is to eliminate bullying, address mental health needs and foster high-quality relationships between staff and students so … more

Wayne Bolla | 10/26/23

Both sides of gun control argument must meet in the middle to stop mass shootings

“Guns don’t kill people. People do.” “Guns don’t kill people. People who like guns kill people.” “Drunk driving – blame the person. Stabbing – blame the person. Arson – … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 6/1/22

Bubba Wallace steers NASCAR into a dangerous position

Bubba Wallace put NASCAR in a tough spot last Sunday when he turned his Toyota into a 180-mph weapon against Kyle Larson. Upset that Larson passed him in the third turn, Wallace bounced off the wall … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 10/11/22

Most Florida college students ignore ‘intellectual survey’

Florida’s public university students seemed reluctant to fill out a controversial survey on so-called “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” that was prompted by the Legislature, as … more

By Florida Phoenix For FloridaPolitics.com | 8/31/22

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