Clay County officials were meeting Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, to assess damage from Hurricane Milton. | Clay County Emergency Management
Published on October 10, 2024 at 10:59 am
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Clay County is opening a new storm shelter in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
The county is no longer accepting residents at its four other shelters, but a new shelter was to open at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Middleburg (in the large brick building facing Blanding Boulevard).
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The county also provided these updates:
- Garbage and yard waste: There will no be garbage or yard waste collection on Thursday. Thursday’s routes will be picked up Friday, and Friday’s routes will be picked up Saturday.
- Storm debris: The county’s disaster debris vendors will pick up vegetative storm debris on Thursday. A dropoff for residents is open at the Clay County Outdoor Adventure Park, 3829 Sergeant Bradley Crose Road in Middleburg. Residents can take vegetative debris there from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The site will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday until further notice.
- Waste centers: The Rosemary Hill Solid Waste transfer station will be open for business as usual Friday. Residents who pay for county garbage services can bring up to 500 pounds for free a month and will be charged for anything over that. The county’s Environmental Convenience Centers also will reopen Friday.
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- Government operations: Schools, libraries, parks and county offices will reopen Friday. Camp Chowenwaw will be temporarily closed due to a downed tree.
- Animal services: Clay County Animal Services will remain closed Friday and Saturday. Staff will reach out to storm foster families to arrange for the animals’ return.
- Damage reports: Residents are asked to report any damage like downed trees and powerlines to the county’s call center (877-CLAYEOC) or online at alert.claycountygov.com.
Randy comes to Jacksonville from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, where as metro editor, he led investigative coverage of the Parkland school shooting that won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for public service. He has spent more than 40 years in reporting and editing positions in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Florida.
