Jaguars defensive tackle and Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner Arik Armstead hosted a Thanksgiving food drive on Tuesday.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Orange Park Mall has introduced a new safety policy that took effect Friday at 4 p.m. The policy requires children under 18 to be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Clay County is launching a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) project to improve road safety and reduce or eliminate serious injuries and fatalities among pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
A new policy requiring juveniles to have adult supervision at Orange Park Mall was set to take effect Friday afternoon, and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said it is working hand-in-hand with the mall to ensure it is followed.
Three months after reported disruptions led the Clay County Sheriff’s Office to clear hundreds of juveniles from the area around the Orange Park Mall, the mall announced a major policy change.
For years, Prosthodontists Fernando and Adriana Padron have been committed to giving Clay County residents the smile they’ve always wanted, and more.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a school bus and an adult on a scooter that happened Thursday morning on Blanding Boulevard, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
News4JAX has compiled a 2025 list — including multiple Florida counties and Georgia — of the best pumpkin patches, haunted houses and events in your area! Check them out.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a 13-year-old student after she wrote a long message threatening to “bomb” the school and kill multiple students and staff on a bathroom wall.
Public outcry from Camden County residents and pushback from political figures have caused the Board of Commissioners to backtrack on the proposed plan to increase the millage rate.
An 8th-grade student at Lakeside Junior High has been suspended from school after they threatened to bring a weapon to campus on Oct. 1, according to Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help to locate two missing teenage girls who were last seen more than a week ago.
A 17-year-old from Fleming Island is facing aggravated battery charges in connection with a double stabbing last Friday after a house party in the Woodlands neighborhood.
A 49-year-old man from Middleburg died Wednesday night in an ATV crash on County Road 209 in Clay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida’s Attorney General believes one solution could be easier access to reporting “violent extremism” -- although AG James Uthmeier did not define what that extremism might look like.
According to data provided by the Orange Park Police Department to the Orange Park Town Council, the town made more than $1.1 million from citations caught by red-light cameras over the last year.
The newly formed Clay County STEM Alliance in Middleburg, Fla., has launched its first competitive robotics team, the 'Robo Runnerz,' under the FIRST Tech Challenge. Despite not having secured all necessary equipment, the student-led team, supported by adult mentors, will participate in a regional scrimmage to gain experience and foster skills like resilience and teamwork, while the Alliance seeks community support and sponsorship to overcome financial barriers to STEM education.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared new details Thursday of the investigation into a baffling quadruple shooting on Monday morning inside a home that left two people dead, including the suspect.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said it is working with local police after some people have been having trouble following the rules at a newly configured intersection in Orange Park.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said that a recent decision by the First District Court of Appeals that deemed the state’s open-carry ban unconstitutional and incompatible with the Second Amendment is binding on all Florida’s trial courts.
A shooting has been reported Monday morning in the area of Oakleaf and State Road 23, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.
A Clay County District Schools employee is under fire and faces possible discipline after a post on social media that references the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A Clay County District Schools employee is under fire and faces possible discipline after a post on social media that references the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook posted a statement to social media on Wednesday evening, saying she has instructed her deputies not to enforce a state law that prohibits residents from openly carrying their guns.
The Clay County Board of Governors released its 2026 funding plan and legislative priorities.
Parents and students were left feeling confused this week following a string of reported threats, none of which investigators say posed a credible danger. Still, law enforcement increased on-campus security out of caution at affected sites, officials said.
FEMA is updating Clay County’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps and officials are offering resources to help residents understand how they may be impacted.
The Green Cove Springs City Council voted unanimously to end the city’s curbside recycling program. The city will make its final pickup later this month, on Sept. 26.
A 17-year-old was charged with attempted murder after a social media dispute led to gunfire at the Lakeshore Boat Ramp in Fleming Island on Sunday, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is on scene of a deputy-involved shooting near on Blanding Blvd.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is on scene of a deputy-involved shooting near on Blanding Blvd.
A special education assistant at W.E. Cherry Elementary School was accused of abusing a student after the student had an outburst involving another teacher.
It's been two years since the tragic shooting galvanized an entire community that is still trying to find healing in the midst of the pain.
A woman was accused of attempted murder Friday after she shot a firearm multiple times in the direction of her neighbor, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
A 68-year-old motorcyclist died in a head-on crash on County Road 352 near Monongahela Avenue in Clay County on Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A truck driver fell asleep behind the wheel, causing an early morning crash with injuries in Clay County on US Highway 301.
An investment firm announced Wednesday that it purchased Orange Park Mall with intentions to expand community programming and enhance the shopper experience.
Fort Lauderdale-based BTI Partners bought 3,200 acres in Clay County for $93 million with plans to create neighboring master planned communities totaling 6,500 acres, according to our news partner Jax Daily Record.
A 14-year-old was charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degree murder after he was accused of shooting his parents in their Clay County home.
The county announced the launch of a new “Commissioner for a Day” program, in which five students will be selected to spend Tuesday, Sept. 23, shadowing District 1 Commissioner John Sgromolo for a full workday.
Clay County families faced major transportation issues during the first week of school, with bus delays and a malfunctioning tracking app causing confusion. The district says it's working with the vendor to fix the problem.
A two-story retail and restaurant project could be coming to an uncleared 2-acre lot in Middleburg, according to our news partner, the Jacksonville Daily Record.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 56-year-old man from Middleburg died Friday afternoon after he ran through a stop sign and crashed into a pickup truck on Blanding Boulevard in Clay County.
A student and a mother were arrested in separate school incidents in Clay County.
Clay County schools recently enforced a new bus policy that makes students ineligible for bus service if they live within two miles of their school, unless the district identifies a hazard. The change has left roughly 1,200 students without bus transportation, according to the Clay County School District.
The father of a U.S. Navy Sailor from Middleburg who went missing while serving on the USS George Washington (CVN-73) talked about memories and the unbreakable bond with his son.
A massive shot in the arm for Clay County’s growing infrastructure needs as the county opened new Fire Station 20 in Green Cove Springs on Tuesday.
A 14-year-old was charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degree murder after he was accused of shooting his parents in their Clay County home.
A U.S. Navy sailor from Middleburg was declared “lost at sea” while he served aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Australia in late July, according to his family.
Clay County District Schools will open the doors to 43 schools on Monday morning to welcome students to the 2025-2026 school year.
If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline, along with info for districts with bus apps.
A 16-year-old student was arrested Saturday after threatening to shoot another student on the first day of class at Orange Park High School, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
A new 18-mile stretch of the First Coast Expressway is expected to open as early as this weekend in Clay County—well ahead of its original projected completion date in spring 2026.
A graphic video showing multiple people fighting outside of a Middleburg bar in July led to 11 arrests, including a bartender who was accused of serving alcohol to minors, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Some Clay County parents are unsure if a temporary bus route will run beyond the upcoming school year after the district told them they didn’t find a hazard on the route.
Clay County deputies responded Wednesday morning to a “suspicious device” on Blanding Boulevard.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office released Trevor Lee’s arrest report, mug shot and 911 call on Tuesday. The 14-year-old is accused of fatally shooting his parents.
Clay County Superintendent David Broskie will join The Morning Show on Wednesday to answer your questions as students head back to school.
Monday morning, David Lee, 44, and his wife, Brandi Smith, 45, were found shot to death inside their home in Middleburg. Clay County investigators identified the couple’s son as their killer.
The best friend of a 14-year-old who is accused of killing his parents inside a Middleburg home said he didn’t believe it when he first heard the news that someone he thought he knew well was accused of a heinous act.
The Florida Department of Transportation said the stretch from Blanding Boulevard to U.S. 17 will help alleviate daily congestion on major roadways, including Blanding Boulevard, U.S. 17, State Road 16, County Road 220, Henley Road, Sandridge Road, Russell Road and County Road 218.
A 14-year-old boy is in custody in Clay County after he called 911 from a church early Monday morning to say he had killed his parents in their Middleburg home, Sheriff Michelle Cook announced.
Starting this school year, elementary and middle school students face a statewide ban on cell phone use during the entire school day, while select high schools will pilot a similar policy to reduce distractions and improve learning.
A detention deputy with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office was arrested on Aug. 1, 2025, following a domestic disturbance at a Green Cove Springs home.
Months after the Clay County Sheriff’s Office found human remains in the St. Johns River in Fleming Island, deputies announced the identification on Friday.
A man who was in the custody of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office died Wednesday morning after appearing “ill and unresponsive,” according to CCSO.
Two Clay County Sheriff’s Office detectives who investigate child sexual exploitation crimes have been named the 2025 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year by the Florida Sheriffs Association.
Sylvan Learning in Orange Park helps parents combat summer learning loss with fun, effective strategies as the new school year approaches
As northeast Florida families prepare for another school year, a Jacksonville pediatrician with more than 40 years of medical experience is sounding an alarm over falling vaccination rates for the immunizations required for school-age children.
A local activist group is voicing its concerns about plans for an immigrant detention center at Camp Blanding in Clay County on Saturday.
