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Union leader praises outgoing school board members

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 The president of the Clay Education Association thanked two outgoing school board members for standing up for teachers. Vicki Kidwell said Tina Bullock and Janice Kerekes have always spoken out for instructors in Clay County. “Teaching isn’t easy,” Kidwell said, “and seeing our school board members at school functions, reading to our kids, and speaking … Read more

FDOT to host open house to provide update on Starke Railroad Overpass project

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STARKE — The Florida Department of Transportation will host an open house to provide citizens with an update on the Starke Railroad Overpass Interchange Improvements project. The hybrid open house will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Gov. Charley E. Johns Conference Center, 1610 N. Temple Ave. in Starke. Project staff will be available … Read more

Unemployment drops in Union, Clay

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Union County’s unemployment rate decreased from 2.9% to 2.7% during August, while Clay County’s jobless rate fell from 2.6% to 2.5% during the month. Bradford’s rate held steady at 3.1%. Nassau County had the lowest rate in northeast Florida with 2.4%, and Putnam County reported the highest at 4%. Statewide, the unemployment rate remained unchanged … Read more

KH considers golf cart regulations

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Keystone Heights City Council members discussed allowing golf carts on city streets after City Manager Lynn Rutkowski provided them with current golf cart ordinances from Starke, Green Cove Springs and Putnam County, in addition to the state statutes regulating the vehicles. She said if the council decided to move forward with allowing golf carts on … Read more

Lake Brooklyn up 0.7 feet in August

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A St. Johns River Water Management District manager said Lake Brooklyn rose by 0.7 feet in August, bringing the lake’s level to 102.45 feet, which is near Brooklyn’s long-term average. Michael Daly, a water resource data manager in the district’s Bureau of Water Resource Information, said rainfall in the central and northern portions of the … Read more

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