Welcome to Clay County, Florida!!

Welcome to our beautiful county nestled along the banks of the majestic St. Johns River in Northeast Florida. We are one of the nation's fastest growing regions, and we offer unsurpassed quality of life and unlimited opportunity for business development.

Updates:

Middleburg Freedom Festival and 4th of July Parade
 The Independence Day Parade will begin at 9:00 AM and will run from First Baptist N on Blanding to Palmetto Street. This annual event features an array of marching units, vehicles, floats and horse troops. Parade usually lasts an hour to an hour and a half. For further information call (904) 282-3150.

Our Country Day- Keystone Heights
The City of Keystone Heights Community Redevelopment Advisory Board and Clay County Tourist Development is sponsoring "Our Country Day" on July 3rd and 4th.  On July 3rd there will be a street dance at Village Plaza from 7:30 to 11:30 PM.  On July 4th, at the Theme Park, there will be be a 5K Run beginning at 7:00 AM for sign-in with the actual run beginning at 8:00 AM.  A craft show will be held from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  George Britt will be providing music from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.  At 10:00 AM there will be a "Baby Crawl".  The parade will begin at 11:00 AM. Open House at the Fire Station will begin at 12:00 PM.  At 1:00 PM there will be a dog show.  The celebration then moves to Twin Lakes Park for live music by Wild Fire and Friends followed by Fireworks at 9:30 PM. 

10th Annual “American Pie 4th of July” Celebration
The 10th annual “American Pie 4th of July” celebration will be held on Saturday, July 4th beginning around noon at the Moosehaven Retirement Community on Hwy. 17 in Orange Park. The festivities are free and open to the public. Activities will begin with a parade at 2:00 p.m. from the Orange Park Kennel Club along River Road to Kingsley Avenue and will also include arts, crafts, food vendors, games and contests for children along with live entertainment. A fireworks show will conclude the celebration from around 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. River Road will be closed to traffic from Kingsley Avenue north to Wells Road. No docking facilities will be available and boaters will be kept at least 800 feet away from the fireworks barge. Boaters are asked to proceed at idle speed while operating in this area to protect any manatees in the area.

Appointments for the 2009/2010 Charter Review Commission
Section 4.2:B(1) of the Clay County Home Rule Charter (the Charter) requires that the Board of County Comissioners (the Board) appoint a Charter Reviw Commission (CRC) consisting of fifteen (15) electors of the County at least twelve months prior to the general election occurring in 1994 and in every fourth year thereafter. The next general election in the four-year cycle will occur in November 2010. Once The 2009/2010 CRC has been appointed, they will meet for the next several months to study the Home Rule Charter and bring forth any revisons they determine should be placed on the November 2010 general election ballot. Anyone interested in serving on the CRC must fill out the on-line committee application and submit it for the Board's consideration at a future BCC meeting. You may call Administrative Assistant Ann Mitchell if you have any questions at (904) 284 or 269-6352.

Clay County Government Announces the Following Changes in Hours of Operation Over the 4th of July Holiday
Green Cove Springs Florida-
All county government offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009 with the exception of Clay County Animal Care & Control, 3984 S.R. 16 West, Green Cove Springs. Animal Care & Control will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please note: The division will not be open on Saturday, July 4th.

Advanced Disposal Services will collect residential wastes and recyclables as usual on Friday, July 3rd.

On Saturday, July 4th, Rosemary Hill Solid Waste Management will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. All Environmental Convenience Centers will be closed on Saturday.

Mosquito Spraying in Clay County
The County’s Public Works/Mosquito Control division is using voter precincts to break down blanket spraying to combat an influx of mosquitoes that have hatched following the heavy rainfall over the past few weeks. The rain and flooding has resulted in an increased volume of standing water -- the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes and their eggs. Please click on the above link for a map indicating the areas of the county that have received blanket spraying of mosquitoes based on landing and trap counts in their area.

Residents are encouraged to protect themselves by remembering the 3 D’s – Drain, Dress and Defend.

Drain - Any item that can collect water can breed mosquitoes. Change water in bird baths, dispose of tires (tires can breed thousands of mosquitoes), check and empty children's toys that are laying in the yard, pick up debris from the yard and empty other items such as barrels, buckets & garbage can lids.

Dress- Wear light colored, loose fitting clothing. A mosquito can bite through tight-fitting clothes. When practical, wear long sleeves and pants.

Defend - Choose a mosquito repellent that is registered by the EPA, they pose minimal risk for human safety when used according to label directions. Three repellents that are approved and recommended are: DEET, Picaridin and Oil of lemon eucalyptus. When using these read the directions on the label carefully before applying. Apply only to exposed skin not on clothing. Don’t forget “man’s best friend” – mosquitoes carry dog heartworm.

Residents Encouraged to Report Flood Water Related Damage to Local Authorities
Clay County Emergency Management is continuing to monitor local flooding caused by the recent heavy rains and run-off in the area of Black Creek. Although Black Creek crested prior to the Memorial Day weekend and the chance of rain has declined, many residents in low-lying areas may still be assessing any damage caused by flood waters to their property, homes and docks.

Emergency Management officials encourage residents to report any flood related damage as soon as possible to the county’s emergency management department at 904-284-8735.

Homeowners should be prepared to provide detailed contact information, general home damage estimates, displaced occupants, etc. With this information in hand, emergency management will be able to pursue whatever assistance is made available through the state or federal government to areas affected by these prolonged storm conditions.

Rescheduling of June 23, 2009 BCC Meeting
The Board of County Commissioners at their regularly scheduled Board Meeting of April 28, 2009 voted to reschedule their meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2009 to Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 2:00 p.m. in the BCC Meeting Room, fourth floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston Street, Green Cove Springs, Florida, 32043. The meeting is open to the public, and all interested persons are invited to attend.

St. John's River Water Management District (SJRWMD) New Landscape Irrigation Rules
The SJRWMD has amended the landscape irrigation rules.  The new watering regulations limit landscape irrigation to no more than two days a week during daylight saving time and no more than one day a week during Eastern Standard Time.  Further changes include a watering schedule based on odd/even/no address system; no watering between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM; limits of three-quarters of an inch of water per zone per scheduled irrigation day and no more than one hour per irrigation zone per scheduled irrigation day.  For further information, please click on the above link.

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Highway Safety Memorial Markers Program
On March 10, 2009 the Clay County Board of Commissioners adopted the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Highway Safety Memorial Markers program. This will allow for the placement of Memorial Markers caused by traffic accidents on Clay County maintained road Right of Ways. The public may request a Memorial Marker through the county website or by contacting the Clay County Public Works Department. All procedures and request forms can be downloaded off the Clay County website under Department Listing/Public Works/Traffic Control. For further information please click on the above link. To complete a form, please click on following link: Memorial Markers Form

Citizen Advisory Boards
Clay County offers a wide variety of voluntary citizen Advisory Boards that enable citizens to get involved in their community. The goal of the boards and committees is to ensure that Clay County continues to grow economically and that our communities continue to prosper. If interested, you may submit our online application

Clay County Division of Engineering Lane Closings:
Week of July 05, 2009 to July 11, 2009

CR 220/Baxley Intersection Improvements - Starting July 06, 2009, from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday thru Friday, lane closures will be in effect on CR 220 and on Baxley Road. Traffic will be controlled by Flagman. Expect moderate delays during these hours.

CR 220 Road Improvements – Starting July 06, 2009, from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday thru Friday, periodic lane closures will be in effect on CR 220, from west of Knight Boxx Road to College Drive. Traffic will be controlled by Flagman. Expect moderate delays during these hours.

CR 220/CR 209 Intersection Improvements – Starting July 06, 2009, from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday thru Friday, lane closures will be in effect on the northbound lane of CR 209, from Aspen Forest Road to the intersection; and on CR 220, west of the intersection to Rideout Ferry Road. Traffic will be controlled by Flagman. Expect moderate delays during these hours.

FDOT Lane Closures:
Blanding Boulevard resurfacing from the Duval County line and Kingsley Avenue (Clay County)

Single lanes in both directions are scheduled to be closed between 9:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. from Sunday, June 28 through Thursday, July 2. The project should finish this fall.

U.S. 17/Doctors Inlet Bridge widening between Milwaukee Avenue and Creighton Road (Clay County)

Single northbound lanes are scheduled to be closed from Sunday, June 28 through Friday, July 3 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., and single southbound lane closings are scheduled to be closed from Sunday, June 28 through Saturday, July 3 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The projected completion time for this project is the winter of 2010.

U.S. 17 resurfacing between C.R. 220 and Creighton Road (Clay County)

Night lane closings are scheduled from Sunday, June 28 through Friday, July 3. Northbound lanes will be closed between 7:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., and southbound lane closings will be closed from 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. This project is scheduled to be finished in the winter of 2009.

Black Creek Bridge replacement project on S.R. 21 in Middleburg (Clay County)

Single lane closings in both directions may occur between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3. This project should be finished in the spring of 2010.

S.R. 21 near C.R. 215 (Clay County)

One southbound lane will be closed daily (Monday through Friday) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through Friday, July 10 for roadway maintenance work.

CSX Closings
 

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