BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times The past has revealed evidence of ghosts and ghouls in many haunts around the city at this time of year. As cooler days usher in the Fall season, witches, ghosts and goblins entertain on Halloween with tricks and treats for all. The assortment of inspired costumes and imagination…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County Commissioners authorized its purchasing department to negotiate with Foresight Construction Group for a sheriff’s office gun range on County Road 315 between Camp Blanding and Middleburg. Director of Purchasing Karen Thomas said her staff now would try to bring a contract back to the board during its next meeting. Potential reductions to the project could decrease its $3.6 million price…
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor The numbers are in and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are evident in the results of the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA), the Statewide Science Assessment (SSA) and the end of class (EOC) tests. These tests are given in every district and are mandated by the state. (Note: This…
Keith Brooks WEST PALM BEACH Keith E. Brooks of West Palm Beach died on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Good Sam Medical Center in West Palm Beach. Mr. Brooks was of the Christian faith and retired in 2018 from Tropical Shipping of West Palm Beach. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Bell; sons, Jonathan…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights High School, led by Candace Jackson, placed sixth at the Region 1-1A girls golf finals on Nov. 2 at St. Johns Golf and Country Club. The Indians had a team score of 440, with Jackson tying for 13th as an individual with an 18-hole score of 84.…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Three Lake Region construction projects are on the agenda for tonight’s Clay County School Board meeting. High school baseball press box Orange Park Architect Brian Boatright is asking the board to approve a $166,768 cost estimate for replacing the press box at the Keystone Heights High School baseball field. The estimate…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Alex Addington placed 19th out of 72 for Keystone Heights High School at the Nov. 1 Region 1-1A boys golf finals, which also included Union County’s Caleb Zapp. The entire Keystone team competed at the event, which was held at Marsh Landing Country Club in Ponte Vedra. The Indians…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Dalton Hollingsworth rushed for all four touchdowns, but the Keystone Heights High School football team needed only one of those scores as its defense held host Stanton Prep to less than 40 yards in a 32-0 win on Oct. 28. The Indians (9-0) have won every game by double…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— The Florida Department of Education has named the Clay County School District as one of 16 academically high-performing school districts in Florida. The designation was based on school and district grades, class size compliance and financial performance. Superintendent David Broskie told the school board during an Oct. 26 workshop that…
