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Deputies charge Middleburg man with attempted murder in connection to shooting

One person was rushed to the hospital following an early morning shooting outside a home in Middleburg.

Suspected leader of Clay, Pasco County child sex trafficking ring arrested in Middleburg

The suspected leader of a child sex trafficking ring that was operating in Clay and Pasco counties is now in jail.

Clay County 10-year-old asked for donations to local animal shelter in lieu of birthday gifts

“All the animals thank you,” Safe Animal Shelter said.

High school softball ‘23: Glance at the first-round state playoff matchups

The brackets are out and area high school softball teams know what the playoff road will look like.

News4JAX Super 6 softball: University Christian jumps to top spot after big week

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 26 games.

News4JAX Super 6 flag football: Gateway champ White moves up to No. 2; Fleming still hasn’t allowed a point

The News4JAX Super 6 flag football rankings will be published each Wednesday through the regular season. Records are through April 18.

Singing From The Heart With Stephen Quinn

Singing From The Heart With Stephen Quinn

Jacksonville nurse pleads guilty to replacing fentanyl with saline

A nurse who previously worked at a Florida outpatient surgical center has been convicted of stealing fentanyl and replacing the powerful pain medication with saline.

News4JAX Super 6 softball: Surging Episcopal moves up to No. 1 spot in rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 12 games.

News4JAX Super 6 flag football: Fleming Island dominance continues

The News4JAX Super 6 flag football rankings will be published each Wednesday through the regular season. Records are through April 11.

News4JAX Super 6 softball: Creekside moves up, Clay moves in to rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 5 games.

News4JAX Super 6 flag football: White moves up after win over Paxon; milestone win for Fleming

The News4JAX Super 6 flag football rankings will be published each Wednesday through the regular season. Records are through April 4.

News4JAX Super 6 softball: No moving Baldwin, Episcopal; Creekside moves into rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday through the end of the regular season. Results are through March 22 games.

News4JAX Super 6 flag football: Fleming Island, Stanton, Bradford remain dominant in rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 flag football rankings will be published each Wednesday through the regular season. Records are through March 28.

News4JAX Super 6 softball: Providence, UC, West Nassau move up in latest rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Thursday through the end of the regular season. Results are through March 22 games.

News4JAX Super 6 flag football: Stanton moves up, but no one’s catching Fleming Island

The News4JAX Super 6 flag football rankings will be published each Wednesday through the regular season. Records are through March 21.

Clay County house fires being investigated as arson after officials find evidence of targeted attack

Two house fires in a remote, rural area of Clay County are being investigated as arson after county officials say they found evidence of a targeted attack.

Clay County commissioners discuss major capital investments with fire chief, sheriff

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.

State fire marshal investigating cause of suspicious house fires at 2 homes in Clay Hill

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating two fires at unoccupied homes in the Clay Hill area.

Middleburg father mourns loss of only son killed in February hit-and-run crash in Orange Park

A Middleburg father, who remembers his son as a “good kid,” said his son was the victim in a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened in Clay County in February.

News4JAX Super 6 flag football: Fleming Island, Bradford, Stanton lead the way in rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 flag football rankings will be published each Wednesday through the regular season with the exception of March 15. Records are through March 7.

Former Solite employee working with FDEP hopes to prevent sale of Superfund site

An ex-employee of a Clay County plant that was shuttered in the 1990s for illegally burning hazardous materials hopes to help prevent the sale of the former Superfund site.

Talks of selling former Superfund site in Clay County sparks concern among homeowners

Some residents of the Clay County community are calling for leaders to stop the sale of a former Superfund site.

Middleburg daughter honors ‘Peanut Man’s’ legacy one last time after her father was hit, killed by SUV

A Middleburg woman is selling peanuts as a final tribute to her father.

14-year-old student hit, seriously injured on County Road 218 in Clay County, FHP says

A 14-year-old boy was struck by a pickup truck and seriously injured Thursday morning in the area of a Middleburg school bus stop, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Man accused of killing 23-year-old in 2022 fiery Clay County crash dies before trial

News4JAX has learned that a man accused of causing a fiery four-car wreck in Clay County that proved deadly has died.

‘She can’t be replaced’: This week marks 33 years since Clay County woman’s brutal murder

On January 21, 1990, Teryl Orcutt was driving back to the Middleburg home she shared with her mother, when she disappeared without a trace. Clay County Sheriff’s deputies say she had left her boyfriend’s house in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville-area sports bars gearing up for large crowds for Jaguars-Chiefs playoff game

Businesses around Jacksonville are expecting huge crowds for the Jaguars-Chiefs playoff game Saturday.

Middleburg man charged in New Year’s Eve crash that killed pizza delivery driver

A 40-year-old Middleburg man is facing manslaughter charges after a fatal New Year’s Eve crash, according to an arrest report obtained by News4JAX.

Orange Park man dies in crash on New Years Eve after speeding driver runs red light

A 28-year-old Orange Park man is dead after being hit by a speeding driver on Saturday night in Middleburg, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

‘Tough times happen’: Middleburg Grumpy’s owner excited for reopening year after devastating fire

The owner of Grumpy’s Restaurant in Middleburg says the last year has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster, but he’s excited to get back to serving the community.

Assortment of illegal narcotics discovered during drug raid inside Middleburg home, deputies say

Two brothers are facing narcotics charges following the discovery of an assortment of illegal drugs inside a home in Middleburg, according to a report from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Grumpy’s in Middleburg to reopen in January — nearly year after fire

After nearly an entire year of hard work, the Grumpy’s Restaurant located in Middleburg said Tuesday it will soon reopen following a devastating fire last January.

Positively Jax: HCA Florida Orange Park gets donation of crocheted items for NICU babies

A special delivery arrived Thursday for the babies in the NICU at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital. Tiny beanies, booties and blankets arrived for the 14th year in a row.

Person found dead after Clay Deputies respond to shooting

A person was found dead after a shooting in Middlebug.

High school golf: Ponte Vedra boys dynasty rolls on with 6th straight state championship

The Ponte Vedra boys golf team just doesn’t know how to lose.

High school football ‘22: Glance at opening round matchups in Suburban, Rural divisions

The high school football playoffs begin on Friday night, with games on Saturday and Monday night, too, due to Hurricane Nicole. A glance at the matchups in the Suburban and Rural divisions.

High school volleyball ‘22: 9 area teams move on to 2nd round; Middleburg falls in Prewitt’s finale

The second round of the high school volleyball playoffs are set, while one area coaching legend is heading into retirement after an iconic career.

Dog owner may have had good intentions, but authorities say he may have broken the law

A Jacksonville man unknowingly broke the law by abandoning his dogs at a Middleburg animal shelter.

Florida agencies team up to fight opioid addiction with 12-county pilot program

Florida is rolling out a new program to help battle opioid addiction and overdoses titled “CORE,” which stands for “Coordinated Opioid Recovery.”

Super 6 volleyball: Creekside moves back in as regular season winds down

The News4JAX Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Oct. 11 games.

News4JAX Super 6 volleyball: No moving PV; Ridgeview rejoins the rankings

The News4Jax Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Oct. 5 games.

News4JAX Super 6 volleyball: Bolles, Trinity Christian move up in rankings

The News4Jax Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season.

Woman found dead in car at Clay County park; foul play suspected: CCSO

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.

News4JAX Super 6 volleyball: Bishop Kenny moves up, Beachside moves in to rankings

The News4Jax Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season.

Tornado warning issued for Bradford, Clay and Duval

The National Weather Service on Friday issued a tornado warning for Bradford, Clay and Duval counties until 9:45 p.m.

Clay County working on 2 projects to eliminate major storm damage issues

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

Story of survival: After opioid overdose, Clay County pastor using his near-death experience to bring others hope

For 10 years, a Clay County man took so many prescription pills that he almost died the day his wife found him unconscious on their living room floor. Today, Matthan Poole is a local pastor, and he and his wife, Sara, are using his near-death experience to bring others hope.

Free STD, HIV testing event in Clay County

Free Sexually Transmitted Disease and Sexually Transmitted Infection testing will be offered to Clay County and surrounding county residents on Wednesday at the new Community Paramedicine Office.

Positively JAX: 100 hurricane kits distributed to low-income individuals & families in Clay County

Low-income individuals and families will be able to get their hands on a hurricane kit this weekend in Clay County.

Man now charged with vehicular homicide in Clay County crash

A new charge of vehicular homicide was filed Tuesday against a 40-year-old man in connection with an April crash in Clay County that left a 23-year-old man dead, according to court records.

Food giveaway to be held Saturday in Clay County

Catholic Charities Jacksonville is hosting a free food giveaway this Saturday, August 20.

Judge grants $260K bond to man accused of causing now-deadly Clay County crash

After a man died last week following an April crash in Clay County, the driver accused of causing the wreck was back in court on Monday.

High school football ‘22: Team-by-team schedules for the season

The high school football season begins on Aug. 19 in Georgia and Aug. 26 in Florida. A glance at schedules for the 2022 high school football season.

Clay County man dies nearly 4 months after crash that burned 93% of his body

A 23-year-old Clay County man died nearly four months after 93% of his body was burned in a fiery four-car crash in Orange Park, according to his family.

‘Looks like a bomb exploded’: Middleburg woman gives firsthand account of eastern Kentucky flooding damage

News4JAX has been following a Middleburg woman whose family is in Kentucky.

Middleburg woman heads to Kentucky, delivering supplies to flooding victims. Here’s how you can help

″While it all seems so devastating, what I want everyone to know is there’s a community in Breathitt County, Kentucky. We have a saying up there. You’re ‘Kentucky proud and you’re Breathitt strong’. I grew up there, and lived there for 18 years. I still have that feeling.”

Middleburg woman gathering supplies for Kentucky flooding victims, including her family

A local woman’s family has lost just about everything in the flooding in Kentucky, and she’s gathering supplies to help them out.

Prosecutors: Man ran red light while out on bond in Clay County crash that left another man critically injured

A judge on Monday revoked the bond for a 40-year-old man charged in a fiery crash in Clay County that severely injured a 23-year-old man in April.

Northeast Florida nurse sentenced to 1 year in prison after pleading guilty to replacing fentanyl with saline

A nurse working at a Florida hospital has pleaded guilty to stealing fentanyl and replacing the powerful pain medication with saline.

66-year-old Middleburg man dies in crash, woman seriously injured: FHP

A 66-year-old Middleburg man died Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Clay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Video of Clay County father challenging contents of school book makes national headlines

A video clip of a Clay County father speaking at a school board meeting has gone viral and put the topic of what’s in the county’s school libraries in the national spotlight.

Recruiting: Fresh start for Mike Mitchell at Middleburg led to big jump on the field

Mike Mitchell, rated a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 Sports, committed to Utah to give the Broncos their first major college football recruit in what feels like a lifetime.

New Middleburg gas station offers deep discount for grand opening Friday

A gallon of regular gas will cost $3.76 at the 76 gas station in Middleburg as part of its grand opening promotion for Friday only.

Questions remain in 2019 plane crash that killed military veteran pilot

More than two-and-a-half years after a small plane went down in Clay County, killing a 72-year-old pilot, questions remain as to what caused it to strike powerlines.

Believe it! Middleburg softball team wins state championship

One hit and a dominant pitching performance lifted Middleburg to the most unlikely softball championship of all.

Middleburg no-hit in softball state semis, but wins anyway to advance to state title game

The Middleburg softball team was no-hit in its state semifinal debut on Thursday. That wasn’t a problem with Mallory Forrester in the pitcher’s circle.

They’re ready: Clay, Middleburg take

Thursday is a big day for Clay County high school softball as both Clay High and Middleburg High School will play in separate State Final Four games.

University Christian softball team looks to finish what it started in Class 2A state semis

The high school softball state semifinals begin Tuesday in Clermont. A glance at Class 2A state semifinalist University Christian.

High school softball ‘22: Baldwin, Middleburg reach 1st state semifinal games

It was a very good night for area high school softball teams. Baldwin and Middleburg are bound for the state semifinals for the first time ever.

High school softball ‘22: Eight local teams head to 3rd round of state playoffs

Eight area softball teams, half of those from Clay County, are heading on to the third round of the state playoffs.

Clay County woman turns $50 into $1M prize playing scratch-off game

A 37-year-old Middleburg woman lucked out when she bought a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket in Jacksonville and won a $1 million prize.

Middleburg man killed, Keystone Heights woman seriously injured in crash, FHP says

A Middleburg man died and a Keystone Heights woman was hospitalized with seriously injured after a crash Tuesday afternoon in Clay County, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release sent Wednesday.

Death row inmate who killed Clay County woman, raped child dies in prison

A death row inmate who killed a Clay County woman and raped her daughter has died in prison.

Child pornography investigation that began in Pacific Northwest leads to suspect in Middleburg: warrant

An investigation into child pornography that began back in the fall of 2020 has now led to an arrest, according to an arrest warrant.

Flag football helping female student-athletes grow on & off the field

The Jaguars and some of their players spend time helping mentor and develop future football players.

Additional charges of sexual battery filed against man with ties to Middleburg church

For the past year, 53-year-old Christopher Pledger has been locked up in the Clay County Jail, accused of sexual battery, records show.

News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin rock solid No. 1, Ridgeview moves back in

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 24 games.

News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin still hot, Keystone Heights joins the rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 17 games.

After life-altering ATV crash, Middleburg teens team up to bring home bacon at Clay County Fair

A life-altering ATV crash left Halynn Timms severely injured. After months of surgeries and recovery, the Middleburg High School FFA student only had one goal: Be well enough to stand with her pig at the auction at the Clay County Fair.

Clay County adds additional recycling drop-off site, no decision yet on curbside recycling

Clay County announced on Tuesday it is adding an additional recycling drop-off site in Middleburg.

News4JAX Super 6 softball: Bartram Trail, Ridgeview move in to rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 3 games.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Blanding Boulevard closed in both directions in Middleburg because of gas leak

A ruptured gas line has closed all northbound and southbound lanes on Blanding Boulevard near the Middleburg Publix, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

News4JAX Super 6 softball: Baldwin, Union County, Palatka move up

The News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through March 27 games.

South Fork of Black Creek will reach moderate flood stage tonight

Mostly backyard flooding, as it typically does, the water levels will flush lower quickly over the next few days.

Grumpy’s Restaurant expands business while rebuilding location destroyed in fire

Grumpy’s Restuarant CEO Daniel DeLeon says the plan is to rebuild and open the doors again to customers by this May. That is not the only site the company has in the works. It is also in the process of opening two new spots this summer.

English teacher accused of sexual misconduct involving student

Allegations of sexual misconduct by a teacher have led to a Middleburg teacher’s arrest.

Procession honors Florida agriculture officer who died in Nassau County crash

Flanked by officers from multiple agencies, the body of a law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty was escorted Thursday to a cemetery in the Orange Park area.

Jacksonville man suspected in store thefts in Fleming Island, Middleburg, Orange Park: police

A Jacksonville man with a documented history of arrests on charges that include theft, organized fraud and dealing in stolen property is once again behind bars facing several criminal charges involving thefts of expensive merchandise.

Bicyclist killed in Middleburg hit-and-run ‘was a happy, fun-loving guy,’ aunt says

A family is devastated after learning their loved one was killed in a hit-and-run crash last weekend while riding his bicycle in Clay County.

Hit-and-run traffic investigation shuts down CR 218 in Middleburg on Tuesday morning

Investigators with Florida Highway Patrol are searching for the driver and vehicle believed to have run over a bicyclist in Clay County and then fled the scene.

Middleburg resident raises sidewalk concerns after 2 fatal crashes involving bicycles

Two people died in two, unrelated car and bicycle crashes in Clay County on Saturday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida Highway Patrol searching for vehicle in deadly hit-and-run in Middleburg

Investigators with Florida Highway Patrol are searching for the driver and vehicle believed to have run over a bicyclist in Clay County and then fled the scene.

‘We will get through this’: Grumpy’s owners begin grueling effort to clean up, rebuild

Popular Middleburg restaurant Grumpy’s is on the road back to re-opening thanks to some helping hands -- and generous hearts.

Owners hope to reopen Grumpy’s location after fire damages popular restaurant

The owners are anxious to rebuild and reopen the location of the chain, which is a fast-growing local eatery.

Firefighters bring fire under control at Grumpy’s Restaurant in Middleburg

Clay County Fire Rescue personnel were dispatched Wednesday night to a fire at the popular Grumpy’s Restaurant in Middleburg.

Deputies: No arrests made after man shot, killed in Middleburg confrontation

A man has died after he was involved in a confrontation with “involved parties” on Friday in Middleburg, according to a release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

3 Clay County COVID-19 testing, vaccine sites that will be open on MLK Day

A COVID-19 testing and vaccine site in Middleburg will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Day, but three other sites in Clay County will still be open.

Deputies searching for missing child last seen at Middleburg Starbucks 3 days ago

Deputies in Clay County are searching for a man who was last seen on Dec. 30 at a Starbucks in Middleburg.

Man with ties to Middleburg church jailed on sexual battery charges

For the past year, 53-year-old Christopher Pledger has been locked up in the Clay County Jail, accused of sexual battery, records show.

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