Black History Month is a way to celebrate, honor, and remember the legacies that make up our history and communities. Here in Clay County, notable people and places help us remember the journey of African Americans and allow us to recognize them. Let’s take a look at some of Clay County’s most notable African Americans […]
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Lynyrd Skynyrd: A Clay County Southern Rock Story The story of Lynyrd Skynyrd is scrawled in Southern lore as one of the most tragic and triumphant tales of success set to an iconic, self-created rock and roll soundtrack. Close your eyes and you can probably hear Ronnie Van Zant howling “Fly High, Free Bird” before
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Anyone who has ever stepped foot in Clay County, Florida, quickly discovers that its distinctly Southern roots wrap around every footprint, focal point, and fabled façade in the area. You may call Clay County’s visitors wonderers, or maybe they’re also just wanderers, but regardless of travel intent, it’s impossible to avoid becoming entangled in the
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Did you know that Clay County is home to a small piece of NASA history? One of the most unique items to call Clay County home is the Moon Tree located just outside the Keystone Heights Library. This tree, an American Sycamore, was grown from a seed that traveled to the moon aboard the Apollo
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Green Cove Springs, located in Northeast Florida’s Clay County, celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2024. With a quaint, small town feel that serves as the county seat, The City of Green Cove Springs has always been a gathering place. From the 1870s around the spring pool or today enjoying a festival in Spring Park, here
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Located in Orange Park near River Road, Club Continental was once known as the Palmolive Estate (yes, like the soap). In the 1880’s, B.J. Johnson, owner of the Palmolive Soap Company, was looking to escape the harsh winters of Wisconsin and moved his family to Orange Park for the winter months. Settling in along the
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