BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Pablo Picasso is credited with saying, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Brighton Gibbs’ art helps people dance away the dust o…
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BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A St. Johns River Water Management District official said Lake Brooklyn in Keystone Heights dropped by a foot in May; however, the lake’s water level still remain…
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BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A Division director for the St. Johns River Water Management District said that although the district is ready to begin pumping water from the Black Creek Water R…
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BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The Monday, June 9 Keystone Heights City Council meeting featured a discussion about a proposed Heritage Commission Museum. The council members engaged in debate…
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BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The Florida Highway Patrol said a 22-year-old Hawthorne man died after the SUV he was driving hit a fence on State Road 26 in Alachua County. According to an ar…
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BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor Assistant Chief Chad Ricks of the Clay County Sheriff's Office addressed the pressing issues of speeding and drug-related activities in the Lake Region during the…
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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…
Read MoreEarl Barber Earl “Duke” Barber, a lifelong resident of Lawtey, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, just days before his 86th birthday. Born on June 9, 1939, in Lawtey, he remained deeply rooted in th…
Read MoreAnita Clark Jan. 28, 1963 – May 25, 2025. It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Anita Clark, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who departed this life on S…
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