A school bus carrying 10 students sideswiped a trailer Thursday afternoon in Orange Park, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Temple Christian Academy employee has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies involving minors, following an investigation by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Before Florida voters cast their ballots for high-profile 2026 elections in a few months, some Clay County voters have already completed the process on matters that will directly impact them.
Federal authorities announced criminal charges Tuesday in an investigation into a scheme that arranged sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. service members, including a wedding staged April 10 at Spring Park in Green Cove Springs.
A 13-year-old Clay County student is drawing - literally - national attention for the colorful monsters he creates every day.
An FDLE Missing Child Alert for Naomi Cernik was issued Wednesday night just after 9 p.m. She is about 5 feet 3 inches and has curly blonde hair.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen in the Grand Teton Drive area on Wednesday.
Clay County Fair traffic is off to a smoother start this year after two new ramps opened at the First Coast Expressway and State Road 16 interchange, giving drivers another route in and out of the fairgrounds.
Thousands turned out for day one of the Clay County Fair, taking in ducklings at the barn, midway rides, fried Oreos and interviews with fairgoers on why they return.
As home prices continue to climb across Northeast Florida, homeownership is slipping further out of reach for many families, especially those living on fixed incomes.
Clay County Schools achieved a 97% graduation rate at its seven traditional high schools, with district leaders attributing the success to strong staff commitment and consistent student support.
From goats to peacocks, a hobby-turned-homestead in Keystone Heights raises a lively mix of animals and sells what they produce.
The Clay County Historical Society, which was founded in 1966 by local residents, collects, preserves and promotes the history of Clay County. It will host a Railroad Festival in May for the first time in 15 years.
A lot of fun will be packed into the next 11 days at the Clay County Fairgrounds, from amusement rides and fair food to music and much more, as the Clay County Fair gets underway, celebrating 40 years in Green Cove Springs.
The final two ramps at the interchange of the First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) and State Road 16 will open to traffic this Wednesday. And the timing could make a big difference for traffic as the Clay County Fair opens on Thursday.
Clay County School District said Tuesday morning that buses may be delayed or unavailable in the Bluejay to South Dolphin area due to heavy smoke.
The final two ramps at the interchange of the First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) and State Road 16 will open to traffic this Wednesday. And the timing could make a big difference for traffic as the Clay County Fair opens on Thursday.
A community came together Sunday to remember and celebrate the life of a promising young Jacksonville firefighter who died last week in a car crash.
A candlelight vigil will be held Saturday evening at Keystone Beach for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer who died in a car crash, the family announced on social media.
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump said he is investigating what he describes as a possible pattern of excessive force by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, following the release of video showing a violent arrest in Clay County.
A body-worn camera video showing the arrest of a Jacksonville man during an undercover drug and gang investigation has gone viral on social media, prompting questions about whether officers used excessive force.
A blind fourth grader in Clay County is boosting her braille literacy and advocating for access to books with help from the New Worlds Reading program.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday that it is aware of a planned “takedown” event expected to take place at the Orange Park Mall this weekend and will be actively monitoring the situation.
A 17-year-old from Jacksonville is facing exploitation charges after he allegedly offered to clean the driveway of a 79-year-old Middleburg man before taking him to three separate banks to withdraw over $10,000.
Touch A Truck: Saluting Those Who Serve, presented by VyStar, returns with a patriotic twist to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary.
Members of the public and media are given rare access Wednesday to watch bomb squads and explosive ordnance disposal teams train for worst-case scenarios during the Army-backed Raven Challenge.
Whitey’s Fish Camp, a Fleming Island seafood restaurant founded in 1963, was sold on March 12 for $3.8 million, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.
A Clay County jury has found Kiaun Miller guilty of second-degree murder in the December 2020 shooting death of his ex, with whom he shared a son.
Orange Park Police and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office stepped up patrols at Get Air Trampoline Park on Friday after online rumors described an unauthorized “takeover” event at the facility. Leo Davis, general manager at Get Air, said staff and law enforcement coordinated extra safety measures to keep families safe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
