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View MoreOrange Park nonprofit launches to preserve Clay County Black history
The African American Historical Society of Clay County has launched as a nonprofit, led by President Janice Tucker and Vice President Dr. Larry Richardson, with a mission to document oral histories, collect artifacts and build a digital archive of Black history across the county before key sources are lost.
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View MoreFlorida activates price gouging hotline as Hurricane Isaias nears
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier activated the state's price gouging hotline after Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 counties ahead of Hurricane Isaias; Clay County is not under the declaration, but the statewide hotline is open to all Floridians who spot inflated prices on essentials.
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View MoreTropical Storm Isaias forms, Clay County faces flood risk
Tropical Storm Isaias formed in the Gulf on Wednesday and is forecast to reach 110 mph winds by Friday, with rain and wind impacts expected to extend into Northeast Florida as Clay County's already-saturated ground raises flooding concerns for Orange Park and Fleming Island.
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View MoreOrange Park under flood advisory as nor'easter hits coast
A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect through early Thursday, Oct. 8, as a nor'easter pushes tidal flooding into the St. Johns River basin, with water potentially rising 1.5 to 2.5 feet above normally dry ground along tributaries near Orange Park and Fleming Island.
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View MoreOrange Park man faces charge in child's shaking death
Anthony Bryce Thompson, 23, of Orange Park faces an aggravated manslaughter charge after the Clay County Sheriff's Office determined a child in his care died July 15 from abusive head trauma caused by shaking; Thompson is held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 3.
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View MoreNor'easter threatens Orange Park with flooding, 40 mph gusts
A nor'easter arriving Monday is forecast to dump 4 to 5 inches of rain on already-saturated ground in the Orange Park and Fleming Island area through Thursday, with 30-to-40 mph wind gusts and moderate tidal flooding expected along St. Johns River tributaries starting Tuesday.
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View MoreClay schools cite invalid statutes to block coach probe
Clay County District Schools cited two Florida statute numbers that do not match existing public records law to withhold the full investigation into how volunteer wrestling coach Mikal Detoro accessed students at Wilkinson Junior High without a completed background check, as first reported by Clay News & Views.
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View MoreClay County firefighters rescue trapped woman from burning home
Clay County Fire Rescue crews pulled an elderly woman from the second floor of her burning home during a severe thunderstorm, and the Board of County Commissioners formally recognized the responding units.
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View MoreCrime Stoppers launches SAFEFC text tip line serving Clay County
First Coast Crime Stoppers launched a new anonymous text tip line on Sept. 27, allowing Clay County residents to text the keyword SAFEFC to 738477 to report criminal activity.
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View MoreCCUA issues boil water advisory for three Orange Park streets
The Clay County Utility Authority issued a precautionary boil water advisory Monday, Sept. 28, for Merrian Street, Hutchinson Avenue and part of Carlbrook Road after emergency water main repairs interrupted service.
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View MoreClay County warns of toxic algae in Doctors Lake
The Florida Department of Health in Clay County issued a health alert Friday after water samples confirmed harmful blue-green algae toxins at two Doctors Lake locations, warning residents to avoid the water.
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View MoreClay County firefighter alleges violent hazing at Station 15
A rookie firefighter at Clay County Fire Rescue Station 15 in Lake Asbury alleges co-workers stripped, restrained and forced him outside naked during a shift, but the county's internal investigation resulted only in verbal warnings and the Clay County Sheriff's Office has not received a report.
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