BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Krawlin’ for the Fallen, which drew over 2,000 people to the Lake Region last year is returning to the Keystone Heights Airport over Veterans Day weekend. Off-Road United Foundation, which has sponsored the event for the last six years, said in a news release that Krawlin’ for the … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— The mother of a 3-year-old girl who died of a fentanyl overdose was sentenced to 19 months in prison, while the victim’s father was sentenced to 364 days in jail. A’Liyah Janae’ Murrah was pronounced dead at Starke ER on Aug. 26, 2020, shortly after Bradford EMS transported her … Read more
Commissioners set legislative priorities BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County’s lobbyist told commissioners during a workshop that state lawmakers are predicting overflowing tax revenues for the state next year, and that Clay County should take advantage of the burgeoning state coffers. “I heard something this week in Tallahassee I’ve never heard before in my career,” lobbyist Joe Mobley … Read more
Oct. 23 through Oct. 29 The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County commissioners approved Phase 1 of a recreational sports complex to be built near Camp Blanding, north of the intersection of State Roads 16 and 21. The contracts, one for purchase of the 250-acre parcel and a second to build Phase 1 of the park, will be … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Several business owners complained to the city council about what they said would be a tripling of their commercial garbage collection fees, during a Nov. 1 council meeting. Barbara Franklin, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the Keystone-Lake Region Business Association said she received several complaints from business owners about the rate hikes. … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County Commissioners authorized its purchasing department to negotiate with Foresight Construction Group for a sheriff’s office gun range on County Road 315 between Camp Blanding and Middleburg. Director of Purchasing Karen Thomas said her staff now would try to bring a contract back to the board during its next meeting. Potential reductions to the project could decrease its $3.6 million price … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Three Lake Region construction projects are on the agenda for tonight’s Clay County School Board meeting. High school baseball press box Orange Park Architect Brian Boatright is asking the board to approve a $166,768 cost estimate for replacing the press box at the Keystone Heights High School baseball field. The estimate … Read more
