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 Jon Dakota … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The city council gave keys to the city to two former officials and one city supporter during its Monday, Nov. 28 meeting. Mayor Karen Lake recognized former mayor Mary Lou Hildreth, ex-council member Paul Yates and former business owner Doug Wise for their past contributions to Keystone Heights. … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS—The author of an impact fee study for Clay County amended his report to county commissioners after consulting with the county’s development community. The new report reduces the fee by 26% for the typical home. Carlos Villarreal of Willdan Financial Services revealed his amended report to commissioners during … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Commissioners approved an economic incentive package for a Canadian firm that has filed a site plan to build two manufacturing plants in the Clay Hill area. The Jacksonville Daily Record reported that the site plan filed for IKO Industries includes a 306,476-square-foot insulation board manufacturing facility … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Government issued a draft report of its progress on administering community development block grant projects and highlighted in the document efforts to revitalize the High Ridge Estates neighborhood east of Keystone Heights. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report summarizes the progress made toward the five-year … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Clay County Public Schools swore in a new board member representing the Keystone Heights area during a Nov. 22 organizational meeting. Michele Hanson of Middleburg won the District 4 seat during the August primary by defeating Keystone Heights resident Tina bullock with 55% of the vote. Hanson taught in … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County commissioners chose Lake Region representative Betsy Condon to chair their board for the next year. Commissioner Jim Renninger nominated the Crystal Lake resident. Condon served as commission vice-chair during 2022, while Wayne Bolla led the five-member panel. Condon was first elected to the Clay County School … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— IKO Industries, which manufactures roof shingles, waterproofing and insulation products, has filed a site plan with the St. Johns River Water Management District for a nearly 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility four miles north of the Bradford-Clay County line. The two parcels in the site plan, totaling 81.2 acres, are bordered … Read more
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 Garret Vincent … Read more
