Where to vote, what to bring for Tuesdayโs presidential primary, local races in Northeast Florida
While only Republicans are eligible to vote in Tuesdayโs presidential preference primary in Florida, three Jacksonville-area municipalities have additional local races on the ballot Tuesday.
Northeast Florida homes become less affordable as prices, sales increase in February: report
Home prices shot up in February and sales increased which made the possibility of buying a home even less affordable in Northeast Florida, according to a report released Monday by the Northeast Florida Association Realtors (NEFAR).
I-TEAM: Middleburg man shocked as scammer sells his waterfront property to a developer
Imagine owning a piece of waterfront property near Black Creek for decades and learning it's been sold to a developer without you even knowing it. It's a Middleburg man's reality. His nearly 3-acre plot of land was sold to a Jacksonville developer by a scammer.
Middleburg residents urged to stay inside, avoid Old Jennings Road as deputies respond to a mental health crisis
The Clay County Sheriffโs Office is advising residents staying near Old Jenning Road to remain inside their homes as deputies are working with an individual having a mental health crisis on Friday night.
Sheriff unveils โClay Watch Registryโ to allow families to share critical information about those prone to wander
On Monday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook is expected to formally unveil the new Clay Watch Registry, which allows families of those who are prone to wandering to easily provide crucial information to law enforcement.
Clay County family sues social dating app Grindr after teenagerโs death
A Clay County family has filed a lawsuit against the LGBTQ social networking and dating site Grindr after their underage son's death, raising questions about the responsibility of social media platforms for the mental health and safety of their users. This federal case could potentially set a precedent for other families to hold social media giants accountable. The lawsuit claims that Grindr failed to verify the age of the minor and did not implement adequate safeguards to prevent underage access. The plaintiffs allege that Grindr intentionally allowed underage users to engage in sexual activities with adult users. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the liability of social media platforms in similar situations.
โFairytale, storybook endingโ: Middleburg basketball team manager shines in his moment on senior night
Middleburg coach Sean Sweeney said the night was difficult to put into words. While the game was never in question โ Middleburg won 66-32 โ it was an emotional evening that Sweeney said would stick with him forever.
Schools back in session Wednesday after severe storms roll out of Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
Several school districts throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia announced temporary closures in an abundance of caution for the impending threat of severe weather that was forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rains on Tuesday.
River flood warning extended for North Fork Black Creek in Middleburg
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has extended the River Flood Warning for the North Fork Black Creek in Middleburg following rounds of heavy rain in the past two days, Clay County Emergency Management said on Monday morning.
19-year-old dies, 15-year-old critically injured after motorcycle crashes into pickup truck in Clay County
A 19-year-old man died and a 15-year-old girl was critically injured after the motorcycle they were riding on collided with a pickup truck traveling on Peppergrass Road in Clay County Wednesday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
โIt is not about selfโ: Volunteers help deliver hot meals to older Northeast Florida residents on Thanksgiving
More than 1,200 older adults in our area had something to eat this Thanksgiving thanks to Ascension St. Vincentโs and other local groups who prepared and delivered meals to those who may have not had something special to eat otherwise.
Clay County sheriff says it โmakes senseโ for the district to turn school policing back to CCSO
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook is ready and willing to take over the School Resource Officer services next school year after the district voted to turn school security back to the sheriffโs office.
Clay County School District votes to disband police department, turns security back to sheriffโs office
Four years after the Clay County School District voted to implement district school police officers following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, board members voted Thursday to reverse that decision and turn over school security to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
Former Clay County firefighter acting โerraticallyโ shows up to county jail shirtless with tactical vest, causes arrest
A former Clay County firefighter was arrested early Thursday morning after he showed concerning behavior when he arrived at the Clay County Jail without a shirt and dressed in โtacticalโ gear, according to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
Clay County Schools to vote Thursday on the future of its school district police force
In what would be a dramatic turnaround for the Clay County School District, they may decide to disband the districtโs police department. If they do, it would turn security back over to the Clay County Sheriffโs Office.
DOJ accuses Clay County School District of failing to properly teach English to non English-speaking students
The U.S. Department of Justice said it has reached a settlement agreement with the Clay County School District after the school system was accused of failing to provide English-learner students with the language instruction needed to become fluent in English and failing to provide non-English speaking parents with important school information in a language they could understand.
Community invited to dispose of unused, expired medications at local โCrush the Crisisโ event
HCA Florida Memorial and Orange Park Hospitals will be hosting its prescription drug take-back day on Saturday to give the community an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications that may be left over from previous procedures or medical visits.
With rule changes about yard signs, hereโs how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators
Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.