BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The 2020 census, delayed by the COVID-19 Pandemic has revealed that Green Cove Springs has surpassed Orange Park as Clay County’s largest municipality. While the county seat experienced a population growth of 42% in the last decade, its neighbor to the north only grew by 8% over that … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The FFA chapters at Bradford High, Keystone Heights Junior High and Keystone Heights Senior High were selected as three of Florida’s Finest. In a news release, Florida FFA said a total of 37 Florida chapters were selected for the honor. “These chapters have excelled in the areas of … Read more
April 9 through April 15 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 … Read more
April 2 through April 8 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 … Read more
March 26 through April 1 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 … Read more
BY PFC. CORY SCHREINER 107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment CAMP BLANDING— Soldiers in the Florida Army National Guard participated in this year’s state-wide Best Warrior Competition, held March 24-27 at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center. The Best Warrior Competition is a 3-day event consisting of several different Army warrior tasks meant to test each competitor … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay Electric CEO and General Manager Ricky Davis told co-op members during the utility’s annual meeting that the co-op added 10,000 new accounts in 2021 and that because of increasing natural gas costs, the nonprofit will be raising rates in April for the third time in the last … Read more
March 19 through 25 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 … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— City Manager Lynn Rutkowski emailed her letter of resignation to city council members on March 22, with an effective date of June 29. Rutkowski offered a verbal resignation during February but agreed to stay on the job and reconsider after urging from Vice Mayor Steve Hart and council … Read more
