News across Clay County
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 28Indians defeat Newberry 3-2 in volleyball
Keystone Heights High School’s volleyball team won its sixth straight match, defeating visiting Newberry 3-2 (20-25, 25-19, 22-25, 26-24, 15-6) on Sept. 24. Mia Rivera led the Indians (14-7) in kills with 35 and blocks with four. She also had 10 digs and three service aces.…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published 3 hours agoProtect airport land and water
Dear Editor: The Keystone Heights City Council must act now to protect all the airport lands and the water that sustains our community. Before an industrial park, artificial-intelligence data center or so-called “green” hydrogen facility moves forward at Keystone Heights Airport,…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published 6 hours agoObituaries — Sept. 29, 2026
Akiz Ballack Akiz Beemal Carmel Ballack, aka Clyde’s, 63, of Orange Park, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. He was born in Rio Claro, Trinidad on July 16, 1963, to the late Angus Ballack and Girlie Mahabir Ballack. Akiz spent his early childhood in Barataria, Trinidad, where…
City of Green Cove Springs News
Published 13 hours agoOctober 2026 City Meeting Schedule
Join us for the upcoming City of Green Cove Springs meetings in October 2026.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 28Clay commissioners adopt $771 million budget; Renninger apologizes to veterans
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Clay County commissioners adopted a $771.1 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on Sept. 22, closing out a months-long budget cycle that Commissioner Jim Renninger said began with a projected $40 million shortfall and ended with a stormwater…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 27Middleburg man killed, Lake City woman seriously injured in crash near Turkey Creek
A 33-year-old Middleburg man was fatally injured and an 18-year-old Lake City woman was seriously injured tonight in a crash on U.S. Hwy 441, just south of CR 237.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 26Sharks capitalize on turnovers in 41-6 win at Keystone Heights
Atlantic’s Joshua Mansfield recovers three Indian fumbles BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Port Orange Atlantic’s (4-0) Joshua Mansfield recovered three Keystone Heights fumbles Friday night, and the Sharks turned five Indian turnovers into a 41-6 win at Keystone Heights…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 25Middleburg man accused of holding woman in Starke motel room for hours
Key points: —A 49-year-old Middleburg man was arrested Sept. 19 after a woman said he slapped her, threatened to kill her and kept her locked in a Starke motel room for several hours. —The woman told deputies Jesse William Quigley became angry after going through her phone and…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 25Key points: Clay elections supervisor predicts 80% in November. Condon explains referendum to raise commissioner salary.
Key points: —Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless explained what a yes or no vote means on each of the three statewide amendments and two local measures and predicted turnout of about 80% in November. —Chambless and County Commissioner Betsy Condon spoke at the…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 25Election chief, commissioner walk Keystone crowd through a long November ballot
Chambless explains each amendment; Condon warns Amendment 3 would shift tax decisions to Tallahassee BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Jenn Samsel provided reporting for this story. Key points: —Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless explained what a yes or no…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 24Clay County ends JTA transportation contract, seeks scaled-back agreement
Clay County officials drop a JTA contract for three transit services as a new agreement is under discussion.
City of Green Cove Springs News
Published September 22City Council Special Session Meeting Recap – September 21, 2026
Summary of the City Council Special Session held on September 21, 2026. The meeting included the second and final readings of the FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget and the millage rate, and other related City business.