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In today's newsletter:
- How Middleburg is honoring Maude Jacksonās fight to save its first Black school
- See which charges Middleburg residents faced in this weekās arrest report.
- Which Middleburg lifters are surging toward a shot at state?
Also on today's calendar: Rescheduled- Middleburg-Clay Hill Citizen Advisory Committee and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 57 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 61.
- Sunday: Clouds and sun; not as hot, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Middleburg civic leader Maude Jackson to be honored with historical marker (claytodayonline.com) ā A new historical marker at Middleburgās Fire Station 14 will honor longtime educator and civil rights leader Maude Burroughs-Jackson, a former student and principal of the original Middleburg Colored School. The marker, funded through the Florida Womenās Historical Marker Initiative, will highlight her fight to preserve the 1903 schoolhouse and her decades of work expanding educational opportunities for Black residents. 
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2. Arrests and Bookings 04/16/26 (claytodayonline.com) ā Several Middleburg residents appear in this weekās Clay County arrest and booking report, facing charges ranging from DUI and trespassing to contempt of court and battery. The list, which also includes neighboring towns, is presented as public record while stressing that all individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Ā Ā Ā
3. Area lifters blast through districts: OHS, KHHS, CHS titles (claytodayonline.com) ā Middleburg High lifters turned in strong performances at district meets, with several Broncos advancing toward regional and state weightlifting championships against familiar Clay County rivals. Standouts like Sam Craven, Harris Jammes, Trent Pavlus, and Darius Swilley set up compelling regional showdowns with Clay and Fleming Island competitors that Middleburg fans can follow closely in the coming weeks. Ā Ā Ā
4. All of Clay County under burn ban as drought conditions worsen (firstcoastnews.com) ā Middleburg residents are currently exempt from Clay Countyās new burn ban, which applies only to outdoor fires in unincorporated areas starting April 16. Still, officials warn that extreme drought and wildfire risk remain high countywide, and violations in restricted areas are a second-degree misdemeanor. Grilling is allowed, but fire pits are not in banned zones. Ā Ā Ā
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2026 Annual Middleburg Spring Festival
The Middleburg Museum, Inc., 3912 Section St, Middleburg
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Rescheduled- Middleburg-Clay Hill Citizen Advisory Committee
Middleburg Civic Association , 2102 Palmetto St , Middleburg
6:00 pm -
Middleburg-Clay Hill Citizen Advisory Committee
Middleburg Civic Association , 2102 Palmetto St , Middleburg
6:00 pm -
Middleburg Mom Prom Bash
Middleburg Civic Association , 2102 Palmetto St , Middleburg
6:00 pm
Monday April 20
Sunday May 3
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š Events Nearby
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Still Standing: James Cash Penney and the Community
4100 Clark Ave , Green Cove Springs
12:00 pm -
Softball vs Bolles (H)
Orange Park High School , 2300 Kingsley Ave , Orange Park
6:30 pm -
Night of Musicals - Chorus -CAFE
Orange Park High School , 2300 Kingsley Ave , Orange Park
7:00 pm -
5k Run to the Sun
bestbet Orange Park , 455 Park Ave , Orange Park
8:00 am -
Math Field Day
Fleming Island High School , 2233 Village Square Pkwy , Fleming Island
8:00 am -
Bellair Meadowbrook Terrace neighborhood community clean up
The Clay County Historical and Railroad Museum , 915 Walnut St , Green Cove Springs
8:30 am -
High Ridge Estates neighborhood community clean up
The Clay County Historical and Railroad Museum , 915 Walnut St , Green Cove Springs
8:30 am -
Junie B Jones The Musical
Way Radio , 2500 Russell Rd , Green Cove Springs
2:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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FOUND on April 15, 2026 in Middleburg, FL 32068 near Long Bay, Middleburg FL Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact theā¦ (Nextdoor Azalea Ridge) - A Dark grey and white cat visits me.
Is this anyone's cat? I moved to Penzance Parkway last week and he visits daily. He is very friendly and let's me pet him. I put food and water outā¦ (Nextdoor Mayfield)
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