CLAY COUNTY

In an effort to support Southwest Florida residents affected by Ian’s wrath, the Clay County Fairgrounds opened its RV area to offer a place to stay for those rebuilding who have an RV.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a suspicious package found Saturday night in the parking lot of an IHOP in Clay County.

In an effort to support Southwest Florida residents affected by Ian’s wrath, the Clay County Fairgrounds opened its RV area to offer a place to stay for those rebuilding who have an RV.

Duval County Public Schools have made a decision regarding students returning to school after officials closed all schools ahead of Ian making landfall in Northeast Florida.

Although Clay County was largely spared major impacts from Ian, officials warned residents to use caution as they returned to their homes following the lifting of evacuation orders on Friday.

As Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia started to feel the effects of Ian, News4JAX viewers sent in photos of storm damage using SnapJAX.

As News4JAX visited multiple areas in Clay County Thursday morning to see the effects of Ian there was good news for Clay County residents in the Black Creek area.

Clay County officials are warning of potential flooding countywide. That includes perpetually flooded areas like Black Creek as well as small street flooding because of concerns that the ground is already heavily saturated.

Evacuations were ordered in Clay County due to Hurricane Ian, effective at noon Wednesday.

As Hurricane Ian gains strength and approaches Florida, school districts in Baker, Columbia and Putnam counties decided Monday to close schools later this week. And Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay, Bradford and Flagler counties announced Tuesday they will join them.

As Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian, the big factor in Clay County appears to be sustained winds.

Clay County officials are getting prepared for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Ian, which is expected to bring strong winds and intense rain known to cause massive flooding in the Black Creek area.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is looking for answers after a woman was found dead Saturday evening inside a car parked at a Middleburg park.

Emergency management agencies in counties across Northeast Florida are tracking the tropics.

The Clay County Board of County Commissioners announced Friday the reopening of the Shands Boat Ramp, bulkhead and parking areas.

A prayer vigil was held Thursday evening in Orange Park to support the family members of a toddler and a teenager who, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report, were both injured when crossing State Road A1A north of Vilano Beach.

A woman died Wednesday after she was found shot multiple times in an area of Jacksonville near the Clay County border that has seen gun violence, drugs issues, homelessness and panhandling over the years.

Nearly 400 veterans have applied for teaching jobs in Florida using a new pathway created by the legislature and championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, but locally, there haven’t been any hires in two of the biggest school districts.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital hosted its first We Show Up Food Drive as part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s statewide We Show Up for Our Communities Week. Throughout the week, HCA Florida Healthcare colleagues are volunteering across the state to support nonprofit organizations in their neighborhoods. Orange Park Hospital collected over 1,000 pounds of food for the Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs.

A suspected multi-kilogram drug trafficking organization that brought fentanyl, cocaine and meth into Northeast Florida was disrupted when the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit got involved.

Residential developments in Clay County where a governmental unit was created to serve the specific needs of its community are selecting candidates for their development district’s Board of Supervisors.

Following last Thursday’s acquittal of former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels we’re looking into whether he has a viable path to re-enter politics. This comes after Daniels released a statement following his acquittal and statement that he is the victim of a political witch hunt.

A former UF Health Nurse accused of stealing hospital medication is the target of three investigations.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office safely located a man Sunday morning who was reported missing after he went kayaking.

The grieving mother of a local school wrestler gave an emotional, heartfelt speech Saturday during a charity wrestling tournament organized to honor his life.

A Jacksonville nurse was arrested and accused of stealing medication from an employer for a second time.

Sheriff Darryl Daniels released a statement on Friday, hours after a jury found him not guilty on charges of tampering with evidence, attempted destruction of evidence and five counts of lying to law enforcement.

On Sept. 24, the 10th Run, Walk & Roll will take place to benefit BASCA (Building Abilities of Special Children and Adults).

A jury on Thursday returned a verdict of not guilty on all seven counts against former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels. Since then, we have heard from many News4JAX Insiders.

A Clay County wrestling tournament this weekend honors the life of Ryder Pimienta, an Orange Park High School wrestler who died by suicide in 2021.

A jury on Thursday returned a verdict of not guilty on all seven counts in the trial of former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels, after prosecutors rested their case, and in a surprise move, Daniels’ defense team also rested -- without calling any witnesses.

A woman died after a single-car crash Wednesday afternoon in Clay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Local students have been back in classrooms for about a month now, but school districts are still having trouble filling teacher vacancies.

The jury in the trial of former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels heard more testimony Wednesday detailing his relationship with his now-former mistress through explicit text messages that were read aloud in court.

As part of its work to improve the electric utility infrastructure in Magnolia Point, the city of Green Cove Springs says power outages are planned in some residential areas Wednesday.

Dalton Bray, who served as sheriff of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office from 1989 to 1992, has died, the department posted Tuesday on its Facebook page.

The trial of former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels is underway.

After opening statements and testimony from the first few witnesses Tuesday, it’s clear credibility will be an ongoing theme in the trial of former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels.

Grieving families, police, and state leaders got together to honor Florida children who were killed and shine lights on the cases of children who disappeared.

Six jurors were selected Monday in the trial of former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels, who faces a list of charges linked to an investigation into an affair between him and a former corrections officer.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office asked the community for help with locating a 17-year-old Monday.

Jury selection in the trial of former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels is slated to begin Monday.

The real estate market is showing signs of stabilizing, giving home buyers a bit of a break.

Despite recent allegations involving employees having inappropriate relationships with cadets, the Florida Youth Challenge Academy (FLYCA) at Camp Blanding in Starke is speaking out about its programming, success rates and the changes management made to better protect teen cadets.

A federal lawsuit is accusing the Clay County Sheriff’s Office of using excessive force.

Clay County is working to eliminate major damage issues during catastrophic storms like what the county dealt with in 2017 following Hurricane Irma.

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a July 30 crash of a gyroplane in the Melrose area of Clay County that killed two people.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it won’t let a string of recent fights involving young people at the Orange Park Mall define the community it is tasked with protecting.

The incident was one of a handful that News4JAX has covered in recent months.

Officials said the homemade helicopter crashed between two buildings on a private property.

A Clay County woman accusing a sheriff of official oppression won a legal battle on another front. She sued a Wichita Falls topless dance club.

The Northland is nothing at all like the “Old South.”