The Neighbor to Neighbor newspaper

12/06/2025

Clay County Road and Lane Closure Report December 6-12, 2025

Eldridge Avenue from Wells Road to U.S. 17 (FIN 435575-1-52-01/446044-1-52-01)
(30.187880030027483, -81.70491428151523) Daytime lane closures weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for road work.

North Orange Avenue (U.S. 17) from North Magnolia Avenue to Walnut Street (29.999228291901506, -81.68276008950865) Nighttime road closure Saturday from 5:45 to 9 p.m. for a permitted event. Law enforcement will assist with traffic management.

State Road 16 at State Road 23 (422938-5-52-01) (29.983347820981894, -81.75983530007099) Nighttime lane closures Sunday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for road work.

State Road 16 from County Road 13 to State Road 16A (210221-6-52-01) (29.97356916323895, -81.52378592096606) Daytime lane closures Sunday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for
work on signage.

U.S. 15 at Haven Avenue (30.008475047925124, -81.69504243520257) Nighttime lane closures Monday through Dec. 19 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. for road work.

U.S. 17 from Black Creek to Governors Creek (208202-5-52-01) (30.01780495302172, 81.7024418102165) Daytime lane closures weekdays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for road work.

U.S. 17 from Wells Road to I-295 West Beltway (FIN 435575-1-52-01/446044-1-52-01) (30.188847743209855, -81.70330808353921) Nighttime lane closures Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for road work.

Wells Road from U.S. 17 to CSX railroad tracks (435575-1-52-01/446044-1-52-01) (30.187509598512662, -81.70653498253269) Daytime lane closures weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for road work.

12/04/2025

IMPORTANT!
The Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony scheduled for 2 pm this Sunday (12/7) has been moved due to 80% chance of rain forecast for the time of the ceremony. The Clay County Library folks are being very generous, letting us use the meeting room when the library is scheduled to be closed. We are very grateful and encourage everyone to join us at 2 pm on 12/7/2025 at 2054 Plainfield Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073 for what will still be a time of remembrance, respect and recognition.
Cindy Cheatwood
Middleburg Museum

12/03/2025

AKC REGISTERED BOXER PUPS!
Sired by Axel of Goldtrigger Kennel. $1000 and up no charge to D.A.V. including all active PTSD vets. Call or text 716-998-6359

12/02/2025

11/21/2025

🎄 LOCAL CHRISTMAS MARKET 🎄 This Satuday, November 22nd.
🎅🏻 Santa shows up from 11am - 1pm!
More info here ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2ds7yj4n.

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

Today at the IAFE-The Network Awards, we brought home 14 awards—a huge achievement on the international stage. Our fair competed against fairs from around the world across multiple categories, including Marketing, Sponsorships, Competitive Exhibits, Agriculture, Commercial Exhibits & Concessions, and Non-Fair Events.

Proud is an understatement. 🎉 Congratulations to everyone who makes our fair the best!

1st Place:
New Class of Competition- Egg Contest
Sponsor Exposure- Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric
Strategy to Encourage New Competitive Exhibits participants- Plant & Art Auction
Creative Display- PRI Productions Selfie Room
Agriculture Individual Livestock Photo- UO Goat Show (Kram Kran Photo)
Vendor Marketing and Promotion- Yummy Food Competition
Vendor Communications & Operations- Safety Playbook
In-Kind Sponsorship- Sunbelt Rentals
Community Impact- Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival and Lowe's Home Improvement

2nd Place:
Best Marketing Campaign The Social Bee
Facility Partnerships- HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital First Aid Building
Agriculture Individual Photo: Horticulture/Crops- Hort ID Contest (Kram Kran Photo)
Agriculture Individual Photo: Other Agricultural Photo- Silent Goat Disco Party

3rd Place:
Scripted Videos- Meet Me At The Fair- People (Kram Kran Photo and The Social Bee)

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

Thank you to The Clay Electric Foundation for their generous grant and ongoing support. Your support helps BASCA continue offering the services that so many adults with intellectual and developmental differences count on everyday.

We are also grateful for the way you invest in the wider community. Your commitment helps make our area a better place for everyone.

Thank you for making such a meaningful difference.

11/21/2025

in 1943: 81 years ago, nearly 18,000 of the 2d Marine Division stormed ashore on Tarawa Atoll, launching Operation Galvanic and a brutal fight for control of the Gilbert Islands.

Their mission was to seize strategically vital airfields, but the ocean itself became an enemy. Unforeseen low tides trapped landing craft on treacherous reefs, forcing the Marines to wade hundreds of yards under withering fire.

Against all odds, they clawed their way onto a narrow beachhead, a foothold won in blood. For days, they battled a tenacious foe entrenched in fortified bunkers and hidden machine gun nests.

By November 23rd, 1943, Tarawa was secured but at a cost. More than 1,000 Marines paid the ultimate price, and nearly 2,000 more were wounded.

The Battle of Tarawa was a crucible. The hard-learned lessons, bought with courage and sacrifice, helped shape future amphibious operations throughout the remainder of World War II, ensuring that future generations would benefit from their bravery.



✍️ (U.S. Marine Corps digital illustration by Lance Cpl. Abigail Hutcheson)