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View MoreClay County home prices fall 4.1% as affordability leads region
Clay County's median home price fell 4.1% to $355,000 in September, making it the only county in Northeast Florida to see a price decline, while its affordability index rose to 89, the highest in the region.
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View MoreClay County seeks feedback on Doctors Lake, Moody park plans
Clay County is asking residents to weigh in on proposed improvements at Doctors Lake Park and Moody Avenue Park before applying for up to $400,000 in state recreation grants, with a public meeting Thursday, Oct. 8, in Fleming Island and online comments open through Oct. 13.
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View MoreOrange Park Fall Festival Kids Zone offers rides starting at $5
The Kids Zone at the 44th Annual Orange Park Fall Festival on Oct. 17–18 will feature inflatables, a rock wall, pony rides and a bungee jump, with wristbands starting at $15 and single tickets at $5.
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View MoreOrange Park Mall Sears redevelopment plans debut Oct. 14
Orange Park Mall General Manager Randy Bowman and CORTA Development principal Cory Presnick will present plans for Orange Park Place, the redevelopment of the former Sears parcel, at a Clay County Chamber of Commerce Bridge to Bridge luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 14 in Fleming Island.
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View MoreOrange Park Fall Festival returns Oct. 17 with 200-plus vendors
The 44th Annual Orange Park Fall Festival brings more than 200 vendors and two stages of live entertainment to Town Hall Park on Oct. 17-18, while the Historical Society of Orange Park's Moonlight on Magnolia cemetery walk returns Oct. 24.
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View MoreClay County ends JTA transit contract, seeks new provider
Clay County commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 22 to terminate the county's $1.4 million annual contract with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, citing declining ridership and a $500,000 funding cut. Current bus service continues through Dec. 31 while the county explores alternatives.
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View MoreClay County history hits PBS in new Florida Road Trip episode
WUCF's "Florida Road Trip" dedicates a new episode to Clay County history, visiting Camp Blanding, Penney Farms, the Clarke House in Orange Park and the Clay County Agricultural Fair; it premieres Thursday at 8 p.m.
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View MoreClay County plans free America 250 celebration Oct. 14
Clay County will host a free, daylong America's 250th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Historic Triangle in Green Cove Springs, featuring live music, food trucks, historical tributes and a commemorative proclamation signing.
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View MoreClay County seeks Give Like Dolly Day gifts for kids' books
Clay County Early Literacy is asking Orange Park and Fleming Island residents to donate on Friday, Sept. 25, the first-ever Give Like Dolly Day, to help cover mailing costs for the free monthly book program that now serves 1,500 local children.
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View MoreOrange Park Mall hosts free Fashion Week runway show Sept. 26
Orange Park Mall will host a free Florida Fashion Week runway show on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 3 to 7 p.m. in Center Court, featuring local and emerging designers, Dillard's national brands and FSCJ student stylists.
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View MoreFleming Island's Moccasin Slough Park gets $1.4M boardwalk upgrade
Clay County is building a $1.4 million elevated boardwalk and educational pavilion at Moccasin Slough Park on Fleming Island, opening previously inaccessible wetland areas near the St. Johns River to hikers and bird-watchers for the first time since the park opened in 2010.
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View MoreThree family activities run through Sept. 19 in Orange Park
Orange Park families have three kids' activities available this week, including daily library programs, sensory-friendly Sensitive Santa sessions at Orange Park Mall and a Thursday event at Asbury United Methodist Church.
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