Our mothers and doctors have told us for years to listen to our bodies. For most of my life, that meant a chorus of growls, groans, creaks and a throaty rumble that best resembles a cold diesel …
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The moment I walked into Jon Cantrell’s office on Feb. 14, 2019, I knew I wanted to work at Clay Today.
Moments after I shook hands with Cantrell and co-owner Hugh Osteen, I didn’t waste time …
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ORANGE PARK – It’s unfair when a group of unruly children makes it difficult for everyone.
A handful of punks turned the Orange Park Mall parking lot into a mosh pit and ultimate fighting ring …
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I had heard rumors that the newest installment would take place in Florida. However, nothing could prepare me for what I was about to witness.
I was mesmerized by the trailer, completely …
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Jack Randall,
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There are days when my knee replacement hurts so bad I can barely walk. My left hip pops in and out of the joint, which means another joint replacement is coming soon. The only thing that may delay …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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11/22/22
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We have ducks in our neighborhood. We also have crows, squirrels and, unfortunately, Canadian Geese. You’ve probably noticed ducks and geese recently hatched new broods of ducklings and goslings. They parade along sidewalks and block traffic without any sense of immediacy.
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By Don Coble
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7/20/23
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Here in Clay County, we’re fortunate to have great shared spaces like our many beautiful parks to enjoy with friends and family. And as with any good fortune, we must all work together to keep …
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By William Meeks
Tobacco Free Clay Partnership Member
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2/23/23
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You see many unusual things when you spend two-thirds of your life in locker rooms and press boxes as a sportswriter. At the time, they seemed insignificant. Now, looking back, I cherish those …
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By Don Coble
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12/7/23
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CLAY COUNTY – At issue is the closely divided Supreme Court ruling on California’s Proposition 12, which has the potential to affect producers across the nation.
The Clay County Farm Bureau …
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6/8/23
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I heard something Monday that made me stop and think. Two men talking on the radio told their listeners to “Have a happy Memorial Day.” Obviously, they don’t have a clue what the holiday …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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6/1/23
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Florida’s decision this week to immediately ban TikTok from its campus networks and college-owned devices is occurring amid broader bipartisan efforts in Florida’s Legislature to limit or …
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By Alexa Herrera
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4/13/23
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ORANGE PARK – May 9 was a regular day at football practice at Ridgeview High.
My third rep of the day, I was asked to run a slant. Without hesitation, I got in my stance, and took three hard …
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By Kayden Zamor
For Clay Today
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6/8/23
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A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction targeting aspects of changes to election law passed by the Legislature this year, after a hearing last week in which plaintiffs argued that the …
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By A.G. Gancarski
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7/6/23
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The AARP had its eye on Florida lawmakers this Session.
The senior advocacy group released its annual report on how legislators voted on issues important to the organization.
“AARP is …
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By Jacob Ogles
FloridaPolitics.com
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6/1/23
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GREEN COVE SPRINGS – I spent more than two days listening to SiriusXM’s Classic Vinyl Top 400 songs voted internationally by fans last weekend, and I was happy with the outcome – especially …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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7/6/23
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It’s always refreshing when students want to spend their summer months working as interns, especially in the newspaper business.
Our newest addition to the Clay Today staff – albeit until he …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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6/8/23
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Editor:
Thank you for your wonderful coverage of the state band competition and the awesome performance of our local high school bands.
Each week when I see several pages covering high school …
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12/14/22
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The Community Partnership School program is more than free food, clothes and tutoring. It changes lives.
It is a hub that creates opportunities and hope. It is a weapon to break the cycle of …
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By Don Coble
Managing Editor
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8/10/22
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My hometown of Clay County was recently revealed to be the most rampant book-banning county in the state of Florida, racking up 177 removals and 489 objections last school year.
Soon after the …
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10/19/23
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In 1897, a coroner’s assistant, Philip O’Hanlon, was asked by his 8-year-old daughter if Santa Claus really existed. That question set off a chain of events that still pervade the hearts …
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12/21/22
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