Ware wins statewide award
Former Clay County and Melrose firefighter Chip Ware was recognized as the State Fire Inspector of the Year during the 75th annual Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association conference in Gaines…
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New Gary Cooper memorial dedicated
A rededication ceremony was held at the corner of Peach and Highland Streets to celebrate the nearly completed Gary Cooper Memorial. Gary Ray Cooper died on November 8, 1968, while serving in Vietnam.…
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Elementary students honor veterans
BY NATALIE GILSTRAP Special to the Monitor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – On November 9th, Keystone Heights Elementary students gathered inside the gym for a Veterans Day observation. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Key…
Read MoreNew Popeye’s Chicken reflects drive-through trend
With a seating area around one-half the size of its comparable store in Starke, Keystone Heights’s Popeye’s Chicken is following a national trend emphasizing the drive-through over dining in. Industry…
Read MoreKH council picks 4 finalists for clerk
The Keystone Heights City Council named four finalists for its clerk position during a special council meeting last week. The incoming clerk will essentially function as the assistant city manager and…
Read MoreBus drivers humiliated on social media, forced to rely on food assistance
Two Clay County Public Schools bus drivers described the hardships they and their colleagues endure, including abuse from parents and increased workloads due to a driver shortage. During their Novembe…
Read MoreCouncil cool to museum shed idea
The Keystone Heights City Council expressed skepticism over its Heritage Commission’s proposal for a museum housed in a portable shed. Heritage Commission member Deirdre Murphy first proposed the idea…
Read MorePanel recommends against court consolidation
A committee appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to consider consolidating the state’s 20 judicial districts has recommended against combining the jurisdictions. During a Nov. 3 virtual meeting, com…
Read MoreBank takes possession of Huddle House
DLP Bank, formally known as Community State Bank, took possession of Starke’s Huddle House restaurant following a foreclosure in which the former owner defaulted on $397,260 in loans. According to cou…
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