BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County electors voted out two school board members known for their advocacy for teachers. Tina Bullock is a former teacher and Lake Region principal. Over the past year, she has been outspoken in supporting a new school to replace Keystone Heights Elementary School. Earlier this year, she … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor ORANGE PARK— Ridgeview jumped out to a 13-0 lead before running an offensive play and extended its lead to 20-0 before Keystone fought back to a 20-16 loss in the varsity half of the two schools’ preseason game. School officials evacuated the stadium before the matchup because of lightning and … Read more
Federal agency: No praying allowed BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The executive director of Lake Area Ministries said her organization is no longer accepting food donations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the federal agency told the ministry to stop praying with clients. Tanya Dennis told the Keystone Heights Rotary Club that … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Camp Crystal Lake Director Scott Burton and his wife Holly have filed a lawsuit against the Alachua County School Board, former superintendent Carley Simon and a former assistant of Simon’s who is now running for school board. The camp is located next to the Keystone Heights Airport and … 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 Martavious Antron … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— The U.S. Justice Department said District Judge Marcia Morales Howard sentenced Dawson Ladale Crews, 24, to 17 years and six months in federal prison for enticing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct to produce sexually explicit depictions. According to court documents, in July 2020, the Clay County … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Clear Science Inc. a contract to provide weather observation services at 11 commercial airports in the western U.S. Under the 5-year contract, the company will employ certified weather observers to enhance safety of flight by providing real-time updates of hazardous conditions and augmenting automated … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Clay Electric Foundation approved eight grants in July for $89,417. The Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs, Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Haven Hospice Foundation and Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches received $15,000 each. The Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs is an all-volunteer organization that provides Clay County … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The St. Johns River Water Management District’s bureau chief of water resource information told the district’s governing board that water levels in all lakes the district monitors were up, including Lake Brooklyn, which saw a 3/10 of a foot increase. Christine Mundy added that rainfall throughout the district as … 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 Raymond Leroy … Read more
