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.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Thursday night in Middleburg.

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.

You can bring the whole family to the Clay County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the free “Touch a Truck: What Moves Clay…” event.

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.

Clay County residents are sounding off after a major land deal involving one of Green Cove Springs’ biggest developments.

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 suspect is in custody after a shooting at a Middleburg Walmart Neighborhood Market.

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.

Next week, 66-year-old Joni Neidigh is competing in the National Senior Games being held in Des Moine, Iowa starting July 24.

Do you have a question about your child’s health, but you have limited access to the specialists they need?

The Safe Animal Shelter in Clay County said it’s on the verge of closing due to the road construction projects affecting the traffic.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 76-year-old woman last seen Wednesday morning around 9:15 a.m. in the Greenwood subdivision.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday he wants the detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” to be at full capacity before moving forward with the plans to turn Camp Blanding into an immigration detention site.

One little girl from Clay County is taking big action after she became aware of the flooding currently affecting various families in Texas. Savannah, an Orange Park native, has been handmaking custom clay magnets to raise money for flood relief. Each piece is shaped, painted, and sealed by Savannah herself, with help from her parents, who assist with deliveries and adding the finishing touches.

We’ve compiled a county-by-county list of back-to-school events offering giveaways for those in need of school supplies and other items.

The plan to build an immigration detention facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County is meeting with community pushback on the heels of the opening of Alligator Alcatraz in the Florida Everglades.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook reported a decade-long decrease in crime rates during Thursday’s Sheriff’s Net meeting in Fleming Island.

As Wednesday afternoon storms rolled through Northeast Florida, the impacts were felt in parts of Clay County, with nearly 7,000 power outages reported by the county’s utility.

As part of bridge maintenance activities, lane closures with a flagging operation will be in place on the Shands Bridge starting at noon on Wednesday, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office cleared hundreds of juveniles from the area around the Orange Park Mall on Saturday after reports of disruptions inside the shopping center.

Construction is expected to begin soon on a new ICE detention center in Clay County. The site at Camp Blanding near the Clay County-Bradford County line is being developed to hold about 2,000 people awaiting immigration hearings or deportation, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

Clay County sheriff’s office clears hundreds of juveniles from Orange Park Mall after disruptions

After the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center officially opened on Tuesday, attention has shifted to the planned facility at Camp Blanding in Clay County, which could begin construction as early as next week.

Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday that the ICE detention site planned at Camp Blanding will be able to house 2,000 detainees.

More than a month after Green Cove Springs council members shot down a 20% increase in electric rates, they unanimously approved a 12% increase in electric rates Tuesday night

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is currently investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in a wooded area behind a Winn-Dixie Saturday morning.

A Clay County jury found a man guilty of murder in the stabbing death of his father in 2020, according to the State Attorney’s Office.

Clay County commissioners are considering a proposal to raise the local utility tax from 4% to 10% — a 6% increase that would apply to electric bills for those within unincorporated portions of the county, including Clay Electric members, Clay Electric announced Monday.

Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed using Camp Blanding, the Florida National Guard’s headquarters in Clay County, as a potential site for a new immigration detention facility — an idea that has sparked mixed reactions among local residents.

A Clay County deputy was fired and arrested following a sexual battery investigation.

Two juveniles took Clay County deputies on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended at the Orange Park Mall on Thursday.

After Gov. Ron DeSantis named Camp Blanding Joint Training Center an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, a few residents sounded off about the possible new addition.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday that Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Clay County is among the locations being considered for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility.

A Clay County man who was shot by deputies following an hourslong standoff on Friday has died from his injuries, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

The family of the Clay County man shot by deputies is calling for more transparency about the incident.

A man wanted by Clay County deputies was injured in a shooting that stemmed from a Monday incident after an attempt to issue a warrant.

Nearly two dozen local children are now safe, thanks to a coalition of local, state and federal agencies joining forces in Northeast Florida for the first time.

Fleming Island grocery shoppers will soon be able to fill all their produce, dairy, and frozen food needs as Aldi revealed an official opening date of its first store in the city.

In the Navy, many toss around the word “family” casually. Divisions become families. Departments become families. Berthing members become families. Co-workers who spend 18 hours a day working together and another six sleeping near each other become family members.

Clay County deputies are working to identify remains found in Orange Park.

The site of a closed Speedway gas station in Orange Park is proposed to be redeveloped with a fast-food restaurant and a drive-thru coffee shop in a project called Robin’s Nest Plaza.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference on recent investigations and cracking down on illegal drugs throughout the county.

An Orange Park man was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of soliciting and traveling to meet a minor for sex, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

The Orange Park Police Department is investigating an incident that left at least one person seriously injured on Tuesday.

Median prices for single-family homes fell in the majority of Northeast Florida counties in May, according to a new report from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR).

Plans for the new Johnson Slough improvement project in Orange Park saw opposition from concerned residents at Tuesday’s town council meeting.

Printers Place is a small business conveniently located in Orange Park Mall, proudly serving Duval and Clay County with a wide range of printer services.

Fifty years ago, a local pediatrician answered a need in the Clay County community for medical services, back when seeing a doctor cost just $17 a visit.

The Clay County School District said it is reevaluating its spending as it faces a potential $10 million budget shortfall next year.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared on Monday a sketch of a partial tattoo on the leg of an unidentified person found in early May in the St. Johns River, off Highway 17, in Fleming Island.

According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, there were 21 arrests connected to the event last year. This year, across all agencies, was down to 8. That number included Boating Under the Influence and 1 person arrested for battery on a law enforcement office.

It doesn’t get more Florida than a boater skip day. Thousands took to the water Friday to participate in the event on the St. Johns River.

The Florida Department of Health in Clay County issued a health alert on Friday after finding harmful blue-green algae in toxins in Doctors Lake-Pace Island Back Park Dock.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging everyone to enjoy the day, but emphasizes the importance of safety.

A man's traffic stop and arrest led to an administrative investigation by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation looked into the 21-year-old deputy’s actions after the man reported that approximately $4,000 had been stolen from him during his arrest.