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Clay County firefighters and crews from other surrounding agencies responded to a massive fire at a family-owned Ace Hardware in Orange Park.
State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s office recognized local law enforcement agencies at the 7th annual Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer Awards ceremony on Wednesday.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced that it is collaborating with the state of Florida to help solve cold cases.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said Tuesday it is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Fleming Island.
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook calls it the county’s Super Bowl. The Clay County Fair, which opens Thursday, is expected to draw around 170,000 people to the Green Cove Springs Fairgrounds, and residents know all too well about the traffic that the event brings to the area.
Clay County officials and fair organizers are gearing up for the highly anticipated 2025 Clay County Fair.
As we close out March, we’re highlighting women who have led the way locally in law, art, law enforcement and fashion.
A Clay County couple was arrested in Michigan on Monday after a woman helped her fiancee pose as a nurse who oversaw the care of an elderly man who died less than six months ago, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.
A Clay County couple was arrested in Michigan on Monday after a woman helped her fiancee pose as a nurse who oversaw the care of an elderly man who died less than six months ago, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.
The organizer of the Strawberry Festival in Clay County responded Monday to backlash over the weekend regarding traffic issues at the event.
After frustrations from both festival attendees and local law enforcement, there was a big push for changes heading into day two.
SaferWatch said it suffered a glitch that may have exposed user phone numbers, email addresses, and other private information in Clay County.
Traffic congestion marred the Strawberry Festival in Clay County, causing significant delays for attendees. The event, which was held at the Clay County Fairgrounds on State Road 16, saw cars backed up for hours, frustrating many festival-goers and even leading Sheriff Michelle Cook to call it “unacceptable.”
SaferWatch said it suffered a glitch that may have exposed user phone numbers, email addresses, and other private information in Clay County.
Another teen was arrested in connection to a shooting near a soccer field in Oakleaf Plantation that left a juvenile victim injured.
Parents and students in Clay County may notice an increased police presence at schools today following a threat discovered in a bathroom at Oakleaf High School.
A 20-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in the shooting incident of his mother’s fiancé.
The FBI is investigating racist text messages sent to black people across the country about being “selected to pick cotton.”
Republican Michelle Cook will remain Clay County sheriff for another four years after beating out her opponent, former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels for a second time.
Over the weekend, Clay County held its annual Touch a Truck: What Moves Clay event, which allowed families to interact with county officials, employees, and volunteers while checking out various trucks and even a helicopter.
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo will hold a news conference Thursday morning in Cape Coral.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Monday after the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said investigators found text messages stating he wanted to go on a “purge killing spree” centered around his ex-girlfriend and her friends.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects who were last seen near the Keystone Middle and High Schools on Wednesday afternoon.
The Clay County sheriff and the Clay County District Schools superintendent recently released three videos on social media, addressing school threats, talking to children about them and explaining how they investigate tips.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is handling security and safety once again for the district's schools after the School Board voted to disband the district's police force.
There were multiple reports of downed trees and fallen power lines in Clay County on Monday morning as the outer bands of Hurricane Debby blew through the area, according to Clay County Emergency Management.
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said the department is still in the process of testing different body-worn cameras to see which one will be the best fit for its deputies.
A former sheriff and a current sheriff will face off in Clay County. Darryl Daniels qualified to run for the office Friday morning. The deadline to qualify is noon.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Monday announced a $7 million plan to issue body-worn cameras to all its deputies over the next five years.
Hundreds of boaters and community members will head to Bayard Point on Friday for Clay County’s “Boater Skip Day.”
Dozens of community members visited Green Cove Springs Park Saturday afternoon for a special event to support a police officer’s wife who is battling cancer.
The Clay County Agricultural Fair is officially back with its traditional food, rides, animals, and lots of fun for people of all ages.
A former Clay County school secretary under investigation after she was accused of improperly using school funds is now facing three counts of credit card fraud.
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.
A Clay County woman who was arrested and accused of attempted second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer following an alleged shootout with Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Tuesday is a school district who is currently under investigation after she was accused of improper use of school funds.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office took a woman into custody after a shooting involving at least three deputies at the Holly Hill Cemetery on Old Jennings Road at around 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday.
A retired Clay County deputy is thanking the community and Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook after a relatively new program helped her in her time of need.
An 18-year-old man was arrested and accused of robbing at least three people that he met during the dating app “Grindr,” according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
A recent arrest of a 25-year-old man accused of being a fentanyl dealer and trafficker in Clay County is putting the spotlight on the drug epidemic plaguing many communities.
A man who was arrested early Sunday morning following a shooting incident at the Middleburg Christmas Parade appeared in court Monday.
A man was arrested Saturday following a shooting incident at a Middleburg Christmas Parade, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Clay County will have at least 12 major events happening in different parts of the county on Saturday, Sheriff Michelle Cook announced at a Tuesday morning news conference.
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 sheriff’s 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 Sheriff’s Office.
In what would be a dramatic turnaround for the Clay County School District, they may decide to disband the district’s police department. If they do, it would turn security back over to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office placed four Orange Park schools on lockdown on Thursday morning while it searched for a carjacking suspect.
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook announced Wednesday the arrest of 10 men in connection with “Operation Shining Light,” an undercover sting aimed at catching those using the internet to sexually exploit children.
A newly launched public safety initiative aimed at helping first responders in Clay County is now able to help them in times of need thanks to the donations from the community.
On Thursday, the Clay County Supervisor of Elections announced that former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has filed again to run for the position in 2024, presumably against current Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook.
A chilling body camera video shows a local deputy's encounter with fentanyl, as he asks another deputy for an ambulance. This close call Thursday was one of many topics of conversation at a fentanyl roundtable in Clay County Friday morning.
Not one, not two, but three advertisements all added to public benches thanking Clay County deputies for all they do were purchased recently -- by someone who has chosen to remain anonymous thus far.
Local sheriffs and Jacksonville’s next mayor on Wednesday evening are set to hold a news conference to discuss what they are saying is a growing issue of violence against law enforcement officers.
Clay County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 52 people Wednesday for selling illegal drugs.
A man who is suspected in connection with a 2019 sexual assault in Georgia was arrested in Clay County, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said.
The sights, sounds and smells of the Clay County Agricultural Fair are an annual tradition in Green Cove Springs -- and so is seeing Richard Nunn cut the ribbon on Opening Day.
Amid a population spike, Clay County leaders have begun discussions on major capital investments for the area, including things like a new jail and improvements to major roads.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating two fires at unoccupied homes in the Clay Hill area.
Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook on Monday said deputies responded to a reported sexual battery earlier in the day, and that investigators were working to identify a suspect.
Hours after deputies surrounded a home on Sandy Hollow Loop in the Lakeside area Friday morning, a man surrendered to law enforcement around 11 a.m., Sheriff Michelle Cook said.
Clay County leaders announced Monday that are taking the initiative to protect law enforcement officers, first responders and emergency management teams with the addition of the Signal 35 Fund, which is named after the county’s radio call code for officers who need assistance.
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.
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.
Two people died Saturday morning when an experimental helicopter known as a gyrocopter crashed and caught fire on private property off County Road 214 in the Melrose area of Clay County, authorities said.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office refused to answer questions Thursday after deputies shot and killed someone Wednesday night in Orange Park following a car chase.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said authorities on Wednesday night were sent to investigate a shooting that involved deputies.
A dayslong search in the area surrounding a home where a Clay County couple survived a two-day hostage nightmare turned up what are believed to be human remains, Sheriff Michelle Cook announced Friday.
A Clay County Sheriff's Office deputy accused of ongoing sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl has been arrested and will be fired, Sheriff Michelle Cook announced Thursday.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said a man who was openly carrying a firearm showed up at their facility, after phoning in threats regarding Sheriff Michelle Cook.
An undercover operation nearly two weeks ago led to the seizure of 26 pounds of crystal meth and the arrest of a 19-year-old California man, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said Tuesday.
Clay County law enforcement agencies have launched a new tool for reporting crimes and suspicious activity in the county that can also help keep the public informed.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday that it was working with a property owner to dismantle a homeless camp in a wooded area just south of the Duval County line, near the Orange Park Mall.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that happened Saturday at a Green Cove Springs gas station in Clay County. The incident started with a hostage situation that shut down roads in the area for several hours, investigators said.
Clay County Animal Services says puppies who were pulled from a property on Old Jennings Road in October could soon be ready for adoption.
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Clay County Animal Services on Tuesday confirmed more than 200 animals were rescued Monday from a 1-acre property on Old Jennings Road where, Sheriff Michelle Cook said, an investigation revealed deplorable conditions.
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More than 100 animals were found at a home Monday on Old Jennings Road after an investigation there revealed deplorable conditions, according to Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook.
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People across the country spent Tuesday evening getting to know their neighbors and the police officers and deputies that patrol their neighborhoods, keeping them safe.
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A beloved Jacksonville Sheriff's Office police academy instructor has died and his passing is being called an "active duty death," News4Jax has learned. It does not appear to be related to COVID-19.
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The News4Jax Trust Index team is fact-checking accusations that the government brought in a group of people who immigrated illegally and dropped them off in Green Cove Springs.
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Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook on Thursday announced Operation Hammer and Hope, a two-step process of reducing drug overdoses in the county.
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