BY JAMES WILLIAMS Special to the Monitor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Public Schools Superintendent David Broskie and his staff argued for the continuation of the school district’s police department during an Aug. 29 workshop. The district established the force in 2019 after the legislature passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Act, requiring school resource officers on … Read more
BY NATALIE GILSTRAP Special to the Monitor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The City of Keystone Heights looked to the future as it considered investing in software that would allow easier infrastructure management, such as asset monitoring, maintenance, and planning. On August 21, the city council held a workshop in which Daniel Jones, Director of Geospatial Technologies … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph-Times-Monitor General Manager KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Visiting Ft. White jumped out to an early two-touchdown lead and entered the locker room leading 42-7. However, Keystone Heights (0-2) fought back, scoring 21 second-half points for a final of 49-26. The visiting Indians relied on their team speed and the arm of quarterback Jayden Jackson, who … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has filed paperwork to regain his old job. Daniels won the position in 2016 as a Republican. Michelle Cook beat Daniels four years later while the incumbent was entangled in a sex scandal. Last week, Daniels filed to run for the job with no party affiliation. Daniels was … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Clay County Schools Superintendent David Broskie applauded Keystone Heights High School and McRae Elementary during the Sept. 7 school board meeting. Broskie said the high school recorded a 19-point increase in the state civics exam. “They went from 63 to 82,” he said. “That’s quite a jump.” The Superintendent added that school leadership attributed … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Residents near the Clay-Putnam County line on State Road 100 say they are concerned about a proposed 20-acre RV park inside Putnam County. According to a planned urban development application filed with the county, Bristol Oaks will consist of family-friendly RV sites, glamping sites, a dog park, a butterfly garden, venue space, and a … Read more
\KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Clay Electric Cooperative said it is reducing its members’ power cost in September. The utility said in a news release that members using the industry household average of 1,000 kWh of energy would pay $120, a $3 savings. The previous cost was $123. “This (power cost adjustment) reduction will mark the fourth time this … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The case challenging the legality of Congressman Aaron Bean’s district is headed to the Florida Supreme Court. The first-term lawmaker was elected to Florida’s 4th Congressional District in 2022 in a district that includes all of Clay and Nassau counties and the western portion of Duval. Bean visited Keystone Heights last month to update … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Snowbird Aerobatics competition will return to the Keystone Heights Airport in March 2024. Last year’s event, produced by the Ocala chapter of the International Aerobatics Club, attracted 25 competitors, two in the unlimited division, which is the most difficult. Chapter President Hector Ramirez said there are only around 20 unlimited pilots in … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Keystone Heights Elementary School sixth-grade students in Ms. Sanders’ class recently built index card towers to learn about the laws of gravity, balance, and motion. “Students collected measurements and data and charted the winning tower,” the school said. “The highest tower was 39 inches.” KHES sixth graders also received instruction recently about the … Read more
