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Clay County Sheriff’s Office closes Strawberry Festival entry gates after attendees experience massive traffic delays
Traffic congestion marred the Strawberry Festival in Clay County, causing significant delays for attendees. The event, which was held at the Clay County Fairgrounds on State Road 16, saw cars backed up for hours,
‘This is unacceptable’: Clay County Sheriff comments after less than sweet start to Strawberry Festival
The Strawberry Festival is a community favorite each year at the Clay County Fairgrounds, but this year, it wasn’t all sweet. Clay County sheriff Michelle Cook took to Facebook Saturday night, calling out the festival and its organizers for security and traffic concerns.
Strawberry Fest returns to the Clay County Fairgrounds for its 9th year
Strawberry Fest is taking over the Clay County Fairgrounds this weekend with lots of family-friendly activities and, of course, plenty of fresh fruit.
Sheriff Cook Slams Organizers Over Traffic Chaos at Clay County Strawberry Festival
The Clay County Strawberry Festival faced traffic issues, leading to criticism and a law enforcement clash with organizers.
Strawberry Festival organizer says crowds in Clay County were larger than expected
Some attendees claim they waited up to three hours in traffic to leave the event at the Clay County Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Law enforcement and Strawberry Fest organizers clash over traffic and security needs
The Sheriff’s Office plans to have more on-duty personnel assigned to the event tomorrow, but emphasized that " taxpayers should not have to pay for a private vendor event.”
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