Black Creek project celebrated
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— St. Johns River Water Management District officials, Clay County representatives, City of Keystone Heights council members and state officials celebra…
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One pill can kill- Experts discuss Clay County opioid epidemic
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The director of investigations and special operations with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said that although the county had 56 overdose deaths last…
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Keystone school director recounts son’s battle with addiction
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Tina Baker, the mother of a fentanyl overdose victim, told her story at an Overdose Awareness Seminar Thursday, Oct. 20, at First Baptist Church, Middl…
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Keystone Elementary builds support for new teachers
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The principal of Keystone Heights Elementary School said her leadership team is focusing on supporting inexperienced teachers this year. Beth Turbervi…
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Lake Brooklyn up nearly 3 feet in Sept.
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— A St. Johns River Water Management District official said Lake Brooklyn’s water level rose 2.8 feet in September. During the district’s October govern…
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BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The authors of a strategic plan for Clay County tourism released the document to the county’s Tourism Development Council on Monday, October 10. The pl…
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Clay sheriff’s lieutenant arrested for DUI two times within a year
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE—A Clay County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant has been arrested for driving under the influence for the second time within 10 months. Christopher Coldiron was arrest…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
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 i…
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First ballots counted
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Volunteers opened the first batch of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 8 general election on Monday, Oct. 17, at the Supervisor of Elections Office. Elec…
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