Green Cove Springs Community News

Possible Clay County traffic delays Friday

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Friday, May 24th, 6:45 am

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- During your commute Friday expect delays as historical NASA items travel to Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum at the Keystone Heights Airport. The various historic pieces of equipment from the shuttle program will begin traveling through the area at 9 a.m. It will take a few hours for the items to make its to the final destination. According to a Clay County Sheriff's Office...

Green Cove Springs crash snarls traffic on SR 16

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Friday, May 17th, 8:50 am

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. -- A crash Friday morning closed one eastbound lane of State Road 16 near the Shands Bridge in Green Cove Springs. According to Florida Highway Patrol Trooper M. Donaldson, a black Volvo heading west on SR 16 crossed center line and hit a box truck heading east, sending it down a grassy hill on the shoulder. A convoy of National Guard members who were in traffic and...

Marching to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Sunday, May 12th, 10:34 am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Friends and family of Melissa Boyett marched in her honor to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Melissa passed away on April 23, but lived a life full of joy and experienced more than most people ever will in her short 23 years. Team "Marching for Melissa" met Saturday at the Orange Park Kennel Club. They walked to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis research. You can...

Armed Forces Day military museum

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Saturday, May 11th, 11:14 am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's Armed Forces week and U.S. Veteran Herb Steiglman tells Good Morning Jacksonville how a military museum in Green Cove Springs plans to honor military men and women.

Vietnam War Memorial Wall replica comes to Green Cove Springs

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Friday, May 10th, 12:17 am

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. -- The traveling Vietnam War Memorial made its way to Green Cove Springs on Thursday. It is a replica of the names etched onto the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC. For people who are not able to get to the District, the event is a way for the wall to come to them. There are more than 58,000 names on the replica wall. Several people at the event told First Coast...

Board Chairman: Superintendent told us not to talk to staff

Mike Lyons — Thursday, May 9th, 7:53 pm

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- The combative relationship between the Superintendent of Clay County School and the School Board has reached a new level. A new directive laid out by Superintendent Charlie Van Zant has many upset. Clay County school superintendent Charlie Van Zant and the school board have been at odds over several issues since Van Zant's election in the fall. So much so the Chamber of...

Chasing the 'Putnam County Poacher' leads to unlikely friendship

Lewis Turner — Wednesday, May 8th, 4:12 pm

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. -- Friendships often begin in unlikely places and situations. Those unique circumstances give the friends something to bond them for life. This is especially true for Bob Lee and Roger Gunter, who, despite knowing each other for more than 30 years, are only taking their second fishing trip together. "I've gone bass fishing with him one other time," Lee said. That's...

Clay County Sheriff's Office honors the fallen

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Tuesday, May 7th, 12:14 pm

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Fallen officers were honored by the Clay County Sheriff's Office this morning at 10 a.m. The memorial honored eight fallen officers along with their families as part of the annual Police Memorial Week, according to a Clay County Sheriff's Office press release. During the memorial, the office also revealed a new Law Enforcement Monument at the entrance of the...

Clay County remains under state of emergency

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Sunday, May 5th, 11:22 pm

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Clay County is still under a declared Local State of Emergency. Clay County Emergency Management (CCEM) extended the declaration as a result of continued flooding of homes and roadways in the county. Damage assessment teams will conduct check homes in affected areas beginning Monday morning. Residents are encouraged to contact the Emergency Management...

Clay County remains under a declared Local State of Emergency

FirstCoastNews Web Staff — Saturday, May 4th, 6:57 pm

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Clay County will remain under a a declared Local State of Emergency according to a Clay County Emergency Management. Gauges at North Prong of Black Creek at 3:45 p.m. were at 19.05'. The creek appears to be cresting and dropping. As of 5 p.m., south prong is now at 18.62' and appears to be dropping, according to CCEM. Flood stage is 16'. These predictions do...