Lake Region

School district starting year 10 bus drivers short

  • August 8, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor FLEMING ISLAND— Clay County Public Schools Superintendent David Broskie said the district will start the 2022-2023 school year with 10 bus driver vacancies. “You probab…

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Superintendent touts ranking

Superintendent touts ranking

  • August 8, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor FLEMING ISLAND— Superintendent David Broskie said during an Aug. 4 school board meeting that Clay County Public Schools ranked ninth in the state overall and ninth in E…

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Candidate responds to sex crimes allegations

Candidate responds to sex crimes allegations

  • August 7, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— A candidate running to represent the Lake Region on the Clay County Commission is denying allegations that he committed lewd and lascivious assault on…

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City taking on more events

City taking on more events

  • August 5, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— City officials said they are taking over the Lake Region’s annual Halloween celebration, will reestablish its farmers’ market, and may assume control…

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Agencies plan for school shootings response

Agencies plan for school shootings response

  • August 4, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County Schools Superintendent David Broskie said his district ran through plans to reunite students and parents in the event of a school shooti…

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Sheriff’s office reaches out to KH youth

Sheriff’s office reaches out to KH youth

  • August 4, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Clay County Sheriff’s Office participated in the National Night Out campaign, setting up tents at Keystone Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 2 and at other l…

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Obituaries — Aug. 2, 2022

  • August 2, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

    James Christian  James K. Christian, 86, of Melrose passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Palatka.  He was born Sept. 30, 1935, in Tazewell County, Virginia to James L. and Margaret E.…

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Boettcher, Ford receive Dr. Franklin Scholarships

Boettcher, Ford receive Dr. Franklin Scholarships

  • August 2, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

Brandon “Bo” Boettcher and Raven Ford are the recipients of this year’s Dr. Benjamin Franklin Recognition Day Scholarships. The scholarship, named after a former member of Lawtey’s Philadelphia Missio…

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