City’s emergency operations chief resigns, citing ‘ongoing false narratives’
Read full article: City’s emergency operations chief resigns, citing ‘ongoing false narratives’Less than a month before the start of hurricane season, the head of Jacksonville’s emergency operations division has resigned from his post amid an internal investigation into what he calls “unfounded allegations.”
Clay County: Significant flooding around Black Creek, Doctors Inlet due to storm surge
Read full article: Clay County: Significant flooding around Black Creek, Doctors Inlet due to storm surgeDuring a Thursday afternoon news briefing, Clay County Emergency Operations officials said the main issue appears to be “storm effects” from Nicole.
Water managers prepares for hurricane season
Read full article: Water managers prepares for hurricane seasonThe St. Johns River Water Management Districts website provides easy access to valuable data and information to assist the public and local governments before, during and after severe storm events. The early development of Tropical Storm Arthur recently is a good reminder that now is the time to prepare for hurricane season, said St. Johns River Water Management District Executive Director Dr. Ann Shortelle. Links to the National Weather Service, Florida Division of Emergency Management and the U.S. Geological Surveys interactive map of current conditions in the state are also available via the website at www.sjrwmd.com/data/. The district and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection issue permits to install stormwater systems, which typically then become the legal responsibility of a homeowners association or property management company. Property owners have a vital role in preparing for hurricane season, which officially runs through Nov. 30.
Evacuation order lifted, minimal damage reported in Clay County
Read full article: Evacuation order lifted, minimal damage reported in Clay CountyClay County Emergency Operations Center has moved to a Level 2 Activation. The Clay County Citizens Call Center will be open until midnight. School & government office openings and closuresThe following Clay County Government Offices will be open for business Thursday, Sept. 5:Clay County Administrative OfficesClay County Tax CollectorClay County Property AppraiserClay County Supervisor of ElectionsClay County Sheriff's OfficeClay County Public LibrariesThe Clay County Courthouse and the Clerk's Offices will remain closed Thursday, Sept. 5, with plans to reopen Friday, Sept. 6. WATCH: Clay County business owners worried about shops located near Black Creek |Boaters near Black Creek prepare for DorianJohn Henderson has lived in Middleburg for 45 years and has seen how high Black Creek can get. I've got everything set up -- my generators, knocked down a big canopy thing I had," Max Keltner, who lives on Black Creek, said Tuesday.
Some students still waiting for report cards, while others getting new ones
Read full article: Some students still waiting for report cards, while others getting new onesEven though the school year wrapped up in late May, St. Johns County middle and high school students likely won't receive their report cards until sometime this week. St. Johns County elementary students have received their report cards because state test results dont affect their grades. In neighboring Clay County, report cards for almost all classes were posted online for families June 12. St. Johns County is expecting its report cards to be released this week, and Duval and Clay counties expect their adjusted report cards to be released this week, as well. The school district said that did not have anything to do with the delay in report cards, as they were district exams, not state exams.