With spring break starting next week, students in Clay County have one more day of classes before the holiday, and the Orange Park Police Department says it is working to head off rumors of an unauthorized event planned for Friday night that could draw large numbers of unsupervised juveniles.

At the White House on Thursday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook was honored by President Donald Trump while attending a Women’s History Month event in Washington, D.C.

A Broward County judge threw out a red-light camera ticket, ruling the statute that shifts proof to vehicle owners is unconstitutional — a decision that could ripple to Clay County, where cameras are active in Orange Park and Green Cove Springs.

Clay County Schools and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office will begin bringing K-9 units into high schools to search for weapons, drugs and other prohibited items, the district said.

Clay County’s 10th annual Strawberry Festival drew more than 10,000 people Sunday, and despite the crowds and some passing rain showers, law enforcement says traffic moved smoothly in and out of the fairgrounds.

A 23-year-old woman was killed in a crash in Clay County Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Clay County Strawberry Festival wrapped up its second and final day at the Clay County Fairgrounds, drawing families for fresh fruit, food vendors and entertainment.

Vivalea Sewell lost everything from clothes, shoes, food, family keepsakes and a pet during the fire on Feb. 22. Sewell told News4Jax she lived in the mobile home for more than 30 years. For those who are familiar with Middleburg, the fire happened on Angelica Avenue not too far from Alligator Boulevard.

A student at Ridgeview High School was arrested and accused on Thursday of having a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his car, which was parked on school grounds, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.

Florida’s high-profile 2026 elections are still a few months away, but this spring, some Clay County voters will be heading to the polls to elect local officials.

A rapidly spreading brush fire along Moody Avenue in Clay County has prompted urgent evacuations, as fire rescue units and the Florida Forest Service battle the blaze amid strong winds and dry conditions.

Ronsina Ray, better known on social media as “Real Ronsina,” has built a loyal following of more than half a million by keeping it real. But according to Ronsina, her goal goes beyond the numbers. For her, it’s about visibility, giving mothers who look like her a voice and a place to feel seen.

A Clay County family is struggling to arrange funeral services for a 38-year-old man who was fatally stabbed earlier this month.

A 21-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon after his sedan collided with a pickup at the intersection of State Road 16 and State Road 21, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office police officer was arrested by Clay County Deputies early Saturday morning after an altercation at a bar, according to JSO.

Caped crusaders flew through the streets of Orange Park Saturday morning for the annual Superhero 5K & 8K Run.

Volunteers, local leaders and business sponsors spent the day rehabbing a home in Green Cove Springs as part of Habitat for Humanity’s “Leaders Build,” an effort organizers said is aimed at helping working families access affordable housing in Clay County.

A man in Rhode Island accused of soliciting sexual abuse images from a Green Cove Springs girl has been booked into Clay County jail to be prosecuted, jail records show.

A 30-year-old woman died Monday after losing control of her vehicle on Interstate 10 and crashing into an excavator, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a report.

A man in Rhode Island who solicited sexual abuse images from a Green Cove Springs girl is facing charges in the sextortion case and will be extradited to Florida to be prosecuted, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said it is searching for a missing 12-year-old who was last seen around noon near Trafalgar Court in Fleming Island.

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Bus driver shortages in Clay County are causing delays for students in several neighborhoods, frustrating families who rely on timely transportation. A mother, who wished to remain anonymous, told News4Jax that the delays have become a daily issue. “It’s been an everyday thing. It went on for a whole week and it was very cold outside,” she said.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man accused of fatally stabbing a man on Monday in an apartment complex parking lot.

A man died from stab injuries after an altercation at an Orange Park apartment complex, later seeking help at a nearby Winn-Dixie parking lot, where Clay County deputies found him.

A man died from stab injuries after an altercation at an Orange Park apartment complex, later seeking help at a nearby Winn-Dixie parking lot, where Clay County deputies found him.

Cold weather brought a busy weekend for firefighters across Northeast Florida who dealt with everything from house fires to burst pipes to a brush fire that caused evacuations for 20 homes.

Counties across northeast Florida are stepping up preparations as the National Weather Service forecasts overnight temperatures at or below freezing Sunday through Tuesday, officials said.

A 14-year-old Fleming Island High student, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a crash while walking with his bicycle in August, continues to fight for his life in the hospital, his family told News4JAX.

Combined student meal account debt in Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns county school districts totals more than $450,000, with St. Johns County alone reporting more than $228,000, district records show.

A Clay County teacher who was suspended in September over comments they made about Charlie Kirk following his assassination has filed a lawsuit against Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas, according to federal court dockets.

Two Clay County deputies were injured Thursday night when they were attacked by multiple dogs while responding to a call on Foxtail Avenue in Middleburg, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Clay County deputies are investigating a reported hit-and-run crash that injured two children on Monday inside a gated subdivision off Plantation Oaks Boulevard in Oakleaf.

The fallout surrounding a Clay County School Board member is expected to be addressed by the State Board of Education on Wednesday.

The Clay County Utility Authority on Tuesday issued a boil water advisory for a portion of the Ridgecrest neighborhood after an emergency repair was made to the area’s water distribution system, the utility said.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating the social media post of a Clay High student and there are no verified threats to the school.

News4JAX was a partner for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, honoring King’s legacy through volunteer projects across Duval, Clay and Nassau counties.

New lane closures on County Road 220 that links Fleming Island and Middleburg went into effect this week, worsening a yearslong traffic backlog that drivers say has become intolerable.

The Shands Bridge project, initially slated for a two-weekend closure, wrapped up ahead of schedule, sparing drivers another weekend of detours between Clay and St. Johns counties.

Authorities in Mississippi have charged a 24-year-old man with murder after six people were killed in a series of related shootings Friday night.

The Clay County School Board is expected to address on Thursday a controversial social media post made by a board member in December.

Two months after a fiery plane crash in Keystone Heights killed the pilot, a newly released report sheds light on what happened moments before impact.

The family of a Navy sailor who was killed in a double shooting in Orange Park started a GoFundMe.

The bridge will close at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 and reopen by 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12.

A Middleburg High School teacher lost her catering business equipment and family heirlooms in a storage facility fire. Community members rally to support her through an online fundraiser.

An anti-trafficking sign in EverBank Stadium changed the life of a young mother and her child a few months ago. That sign was made possible because of a coordinated effort in Northeast Florida to combat human trafficking.

A woman died Saturday evening after crashing into a culvert off a road near the Clay County line, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

As Florida’s legislative session begins, Clay County leaders Ted Yoho and Sam Garrison shared their perspectives on the proposed property tax repeal and other key issues facing the region.

Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash on Blanding Blvd. Friday night, near the Duval and Clay County line.

More community leaders in Clay County are calling for accountability after a controversial social media post about “the African American community” by a member of the School Board.

During this year’s Christmas travel holiday, which was from Christmas Eve to Sunday night, law enforcement in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia pulled over their fair share of suspected DUI drivers.

The Clay County chapter of the NAACP has joined calls for the resignation of a school board member who is under fire for controversial social media posts about the African American community.

A controversial social media post by a member of the Clay County School Board captured the attention of the Florida Commissioner of Education on Monday, and he’s calling for the board member to explain himself at a State Board of Education meeting next month.

A Clay County School Board member has responded to a video of another board member that showed him making controversial remarks about African Americans.

The mother of a Navy sailor charged in the deadly shooting of his two roommates said some details reported about the case are inaccurate.

Two people died Thursday morning after a shooting in Orange Park, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Residents of the Savannah Glen subdivision in Orange Park described the chaotic scene of the shooting that left two women dead outside an Orange Park home on Wednesday night.

A 63-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a road rage shooting that left one 18-year-old injured on Blanding Boulevard, according to the arrest report obtained by News4JAX.

Two people died Thursday morning after a shooting in Orange Park, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

A Clay County family has filed a lawsuit against Florida Youth Challenge Academy following the death of their teenage daughter, alleging the organization failed to provide proper mental health care and supervision.

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Northeast Florida continued to see improving housing affordability, steady pricing and a healthy inventory across the region in November, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors’ report published Monday.

Clay County Fire Rescue said on Friday that it is working on a house fire in the Lake Asbury area.

Preliminary development of the Agricola property in Clay County into a master-planned community is advancing, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Green Cove Springs residents rallied enough push back to motivate county commissioners to reject the rezoning of land to make way for a new residential development.

Clay County is growing fast, and a new fire station is coming to the county to help keep up with the growth.

Quigley House, Clay County’s only domestic violence and sexual assault center, said Tuesday it is seeing a record demand in services this year.

A man died in an early Sunday morning crash on State Road 21 in Clay County.

A Clay County family is demanding changes from DoorDash after they say their Ring camera recorded a delivery driver mishandling their food order.

Thanksgiving may look a little different this year, but that won’t keep the turkey and pumpkin pie away from our dinner tables.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday arrested an HCA Orange Park hospital employee charged with aggravated battery of an elderly person.

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A Clay County family is calling their son’s rapid turnaround nothing short of a miracle.

The Clay County School Board recently approved teacher salary increases for the 2025-2026 school year, but nearly half of the district’s teachers won’t receive a raise. However, the announcement is sparking bigger questions of why teacher pay varies so widely depending on the school district, as some educators make thousands of dollars more just by crossing county lines.

An 8-year-old girl successfully defended her mother by stabbing her grandmother with a kitchen knife during an attack Monday at their Clay County home, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The Clay County school board held an impasse hearing with the Clay County Education Association to decide teacher raises for next year. The board ultimately accepted a proposal that would give teachers with 10 years or more experience raises ranging from $400 to $800.

Clay County teachers and school district officials will make presentations to the School Board next week in hopes of resolving an impasse over pay raises.

Jaguars defensive tackle and Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner Arik Armstead hosted a Thanksgiving food drive on Tuesday.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after he was ejected from his vehicle in a Clay County crash on Sunday.

Clay County teachers and school district officials will make presentations to the School Board next week in hopes of resolving an impasse over pay raises.

Marineland will soon be in the hands of a group led by dolphin experts -- with financial backing from a Clay County couple -- that plans to keep the park, known as the world’s first oceanarium, operational.

The plan for a Public Safety Complex is more of an encouraging idea, but one that seems to gain a little traction with every conversation, according to Clay Today.

Despite battling a debilitating illness that forced her to withdraw from school, 17-year-old Adryana Parris has transformed her medical setback into a mission of hope.

A French Bulldog helped Greyson Pacifico through brain cancer at age 12. Now in remission, his foundation donates support dogs to pediatric cancer patients, but one pup needs the community's help.

A strong push to increase teacher pay took center stage at a Tuesday night Clay County school board meeting. Teachers, parents, and community members flooded the meeting to express their frustration after salary negotiations between the Clay County Education Association and the school district hit an impasse last week.

An elementary student in Clay County was arrested and accused of bringing a knife on school property.

The City of Green Cove Springs appointed a city official to temporarily take over the city manager role.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 11-year-old boy last seen in the Primrose Circle area of Middleburg.

A Clay County couple is making a last-minute push to preserve Marineland, the historic St. Augustine dolphin park, as a bankruptcy court prepares to rule on its sale Monday.

A child was struck by a school bus this morning in Clay County, authorities confirmed. Clay County Fire Rescue said, “We can confirm a child was hit by a vehicle this morning. It happened at 4870 CREEK BLUFF LN just before 8:00 AM.”

An 18-year-old Clay County man is recovering after a fall that left him with a severe brain injury, his mother said.

The two sides met Tuesday with no progress, now School Board will likely have to arbitrate.

A Clay County mother is calling for accountability from her child’s school after her daughter contracted pinworm infections twice within two months.

Deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office conducted a driver’s license checkpoint in the Green Cove Springs area on Friday morning.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced that it will be conducting a driver’s license checkpoint in Green Cove Springs on Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

All lanes of State Road 16 near Clay High School were blocked on Wednesday morning due to a fatal crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Have you noticed a tricky road or dangerous intersection in your neighborhood? If the answer is yes, Clay County wants to hear your thoughts on Monday evening.

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Have you noticed a tricky road or dangerous intersection in your neighborhood? If the answer is yes, Clay County wants to hear your thoughts on Monday evening.