MyClaySun's blogAt least 11 homes raided in St. Johns, Clay grow-house busts
About 600 marijuana plants were seized in Clay and St. Johns counties as part of a drug task force raid this week to cut down on grow houses. In Clay the Sheriff’s Office said authorities found 228 plants in four homes prompting the arrest of five people: James P. Powers, Tony R. Hines, Joseph Gallant and Robert and Dawn Gunning. The locations were the 1700 block of Colonial Drive, Green Cove Springs; 6300 block of Island Forest Drive, Orange Park; 1800 block of Mackenzie Court, Middleburg; and 1700 block of Sherwood Drive, Middleburg. In St. Johns authorities found 429 plants, about a pound of processed marijuana and 11 firearms in seven homes, the Sheriff’s Office said. Two people were arrested — James Gupton and James Steele — and several arrest warrants were pending. Middleburg fire injures firefighter
A firefighter was injured this morning when he fell through a weakened floor while fighting a fire in a Middleburg mobile home, according to Clay County Fire Rescue. He is being treated for an ankle injury. About 5:30 a.m. today, firefighters were called to the 2300 block of Buckwheat Court where a doublewide mobile home was burning. Residents of the home were not inside and there were no other injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Dana Treen. Keystone woman, dogs, die in fire
A 54-year-old woman and at least two of her dogs were killed in a Keystone Heights fire Tuesday, authorities said. The woman, whose identity is not being released until it is confirmed by the Medical Examiner’s Office, was found in the living room of the wood frame house in the 7900 block of Florida 100, said detective Robby Stephens of the State Fire Marshals Office. Neighbors told firefighters the woman lived alone and was home when the fire was reported about 3 p.m., Stephens said. The fire that is believed to have started in the garage, spread to the 2,400 square-foot home, several vehicles, a boat and trees. Stephens estimated damage at $250,000. Two other dogs were found outside and one is still missing, though not believed to be in the house. Crist orders Fitzgerald reinstated
By DANA TREEN Gov. Charlie Crist today reinstated Christy Fitzgerald to the Clay County Commission following her acquittal on final misdemeanor charges earlier this month. Fitzgerald was removed from office after being indicted for misconduct and petty theft charges in March 2006. The one-page executive order signed Monday is effective immediately. Her term expires at the end of this year. Fitzgerald was acquitted of misdemeanor charges April 14. “We’re happy with the decision,” said her attorney, Geddes Anderson. He said he has not talked to the former commissioner about what steps to take next, including whether she wants to return to the seat, or seek back pay and attorney fees in two trials on misdemeanor charges. Video: The loudest Yukon
Former Clay Commissioner Fitzgerald found not guilty
In less than 20 minutes of deliberation today, a six-member jury found former Clay County Commissioner Christy Fitzgerald not guilty of using public works employees to do work at her home when they were being paid by the county. Jurors in St. Johns County, where the trial was moved because of pretrial publicity in Clay, said the state did not prove the former commissioner knew she was doing anything wrong. Ftzgerald was tried on a single count of petty theft that county employees worked at her Fleming Island home one day in the fall of 2004 to clean up debris at a storm-damaged dock while they were on the clock for the county. Fire injures woman, displaces families in Orange Park
About 15 families were displaced by fire at an Orange Park apartment complex Thursday, authorities said. A woman was burned and suffered other injuries when she apparently jumped from the second floor of her building at the Kings Tree complex in the 1800 block of Kingsley Avenue, said Batallion Chief Fred McCutcheon of Clay County Fire and Rescue. He said a preliminary investigation indicates a cooking fire in the woman’s apartment started the blaze. Fire destroyed two second floor apartments and six others were damaged by smoke and water, he said. Firefighters were mopping up about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The fire was reported just before 6:30 p.m. Video: Saltwater Taffy
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