Five years ago, 2019 • One year after the Marjory Stoneman Douglass shooting, the Clay County School Board voted to create and staff its own police department. This was a move that was initially …
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2/15/24
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Five years ago, 2019 • Hundreds of residents were able to see the plans and renderings of a segment of the First Coast Expressway for the first time. The massive $230 million project is still …
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2/8/24
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After the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, it was mandated across Florida that every school must have at least one officer present on campus. Clay County …
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2/1/24
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Five years ago, 2019 • Don Fann, Executive Director of The Way Free Medical Clinic, worked to develop a plan to expand the clinic from its then location at Green Cove Springs, a building which it …
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1/25/24
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Five years ago, 2019
• The Clay Soil and Water Conservation District held its first-ever swearing-in ceremony for its four newly elected members. Today, the Clay Soil and …
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1/18/24
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Five years ago, 2019
• Keystone Heights joined the passport program of the Florida Trail Association. Hikers passing through could show their passport booklet at the …
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1/4/24
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Five years ago, 2018
• Clay County District Schools achieved a graduation rate greater than 90% for the first time in the county’s history, according to the …
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12/28/23
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Five years ago, 2018
• “Tad’s Toys” made its inaugural premiere at Orange Park Elementary School. Kathy Lawrence, project manager of Network for Students with Emotional/
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12/21/23
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Five years ago, 2018
• The Jacksonville Transportation Authority took over as the transportation coordinator for disadvantaged residents who relied on the Clay County Council on …
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12/14/23
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Five years ago, 2018
• The county was engrossed in months of deliberations regarding funding for the Clay Council on Aging (CCA) and its ability to provide senior citizens transportation, …
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12/7/23
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Word of the Week is a feature that aims to help readers boost their vocabulary in a meaningful way that has practical application. Each week, our editorial staff presents a word, its definition and …
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11/22/23
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Five years ago, 2018
• Bridge Eight Press’ anthology “15 Views of Jacksonville” features a short story from author Tiffany Melanson, who shares her experiences growing up …
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11/16/23
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