{"id":842369,"date":"2026-06-03T22:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/842369\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T22:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:04:14","slug":"orange-park-mall-to-open-clay-county-sheriffs-office-north-operations-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/842369\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange Park Mall to open Clay County Sheriff\u2019s Office North Operations Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORANGE PARK, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Orange Park Mall will open a Clay County Sheriff\u2019s Office North Operations Center this summer, providing a 3,051-square-foot on-site base near JCPenney that mall officials said comes at effectively no cost to taxpayers.<\/p>\n

The center will include workspaces for local officers and serve as a local hub intended to increase the law enforcement presence and improve responsiveness in northern Clay County.<\/p>\n

\u201cOrange Park Mall has been a gathering place for families and friends for more than five decades,\u201d Randy Bowman, general manager of Orange Park Mall, said. \u201cWe are proud to be a part of this community, and our partnership with the Clay County Sheriff\u2019s Office reflects our ongoing commitment to maintaining a welcoming environment for our shoppers while creating more opportunities to connect, build relationships and strengthen trust within the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sheriff Michelle Cook said the mall\u2019s location makes it a natural site for the new operations center. <\/p>\n

\u201cOrange Park Mall has long served as one of Clay County\u2019s central gathering places for residents and families, making it a great fit for our new North Operations Center,\u201d she said. \u201cThis partnership reflects the value of strong community relationships and organizations working together to support the people of Clay County.\u201d<\/p>\n

Camilo Varela, co-founder and managing partner of Second Horizon Capital, which owns the mall, said the partnership is part of broader efforts to revitalize the center. \u201cThis partnership is a great example of the ongoing enhancements to the center and its vibrancy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Orange Park Mall opened in 1975 and houses more than 120 national and local retailers, a 24-screen AMC Theatre and more than 20 eateries. The mall is managed by CBRE.<\/p>\n

Second Horizon Capital describes itself as an impact investment firm that works with communities to transform underinvested commercial properties into local destinations and economic engines.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit orangeparkmall.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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