A Clay County school bus driver was injured Wednesday morning when a piece of wood flew off a passing truck and struck them in the face while students were on board.
A car fire on Leonard C. Taylor and South Orange Avenue has blocked all southbound lanes. Traffic is being diverted onto Oak Street and one northbound lane is open, the Green Cove Springs Police Department said.
State and local fire crews are battling two fast-spreading wildfires just a few miles apart from each other near the Clay-Putnam County line, threatening structures and prompting voluntary evacuations.
Before Florida voters cast their ballots for high-profile 2026 elections in a few months, some Clay County voters have already completed the process on matters that will directly impact them.
Federal authorities announced criminal charges Tuesday in an investigation into a scheme that arranged sham marriages between Chinese nationals and U.S. service members, including a wedding staged April 10 at Spring Park in Green Cove Springs.
The Clay County Historical Society, which was founded in 1966 by local residents, collects, preserves and promotes the history of Clay County. It will host a Railroad Festival in May for the first time in 15 years.
A lot of fun will be packed into the next 11 days at the Clay County Fairgrounds, from amusement rides and fair food to music and much more, as the Clay County Fair gets underway, celebrating 40 years in Green Cove Springs.
A Broward County judge threw out a red-light camera ticket, ruling the statute that shifts proof to vehicle owners is unconstitutional — a decision that could ripple to Clay County, where cameras are active in Orange Park and Green Cove Springs.
The Clay County Strawberry Festival wrapped up its second and final day at the Clay County Fairgrounds, drawing families for fresh fruit, food vendors and entertainment.
Florida’s high-profile 2026 elections are still a few months away, but this spring, some Clay County voters will be heading to the polls to elect local officials.
After surviving a late-stage cancer diagnosis, this Green Cove Springs Marine couple launched a nonprofit and plans an 800-mile bike ride advocating for veteran health reform
Volunteers, local leaders and business sponsors spent the day rehabbing a home in Green Cove Springs as part of Habitat for Humanity’s “Leaders Build,” an effort organizers said is aimed at helping working families access affordable housing in Clay County.
A man in Rhode Island accused of soliciting sexual abuse images from a Green Cove Springs girl has been booked into Clay County jail to be prosecuted, jail records show.
A man in Rhode Island who solicited sexual abuse images from a Green Cove Springs girl is facing charges in the sextortion case and will be extradited to Florida to be prosecuted, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday.
A 22-year-old man from Green Cove Springs was killed Saturday night in a single-car crash after a driver lost control in rainy conditions, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Go for a light layer or jacket this morning. You’ll likely be able to peel it off by the afternoon, especially the closer you are to the water. It’s breezy, too, with wind gusts in the teens and 20s, so if you’re sensitive to wind chill, definitely bundle up a bit.
Green Cove Springs residents rallied enough push back to motivate county commissioners to reject the rezoning of land to make way for a new residential development.
The plan for a Public Safety Complex is more of an encouraging idea, but one that seems to gain a little traction with every conversation, according to Clay Today.
Deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office conducted a driver’s license checkpoint in the Green Cove Springs area on Friday morning.
A Jacksonville immigrant advocacy group said it is “deeply concerned” about the Clay County Sheriff’s Office’s conducting a driver’s license checkpoint in Green Cove Springs on Friday.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced that it will be conducting a driver’s license checkpoint in Green Cove Springs on Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
According to data provided by the Orange Park Police Department to the Orange Park Town Council, the town made more than $1.1 million from citations caught by red-light cameras over the last year.
Toll collection starts today on the newest portion of the First Coast Expressway between Blanding Boulevard and U.S. 17, with variable rates favoring SunPass users who save about 25% compared to Toll-By-Plate.
The Clay County Board of Governors released its 2026 funding plan and legislative priorities.
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.
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 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 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.
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
Jacksonville is expected to see increasing rain and storms throughout the weekend and into the work week, with high temperatures in the 90s and no severe weather predicted.
Spring Park Elementary teacher and principal earn the Positively JAX Award for going above and beyond when a young student needed them most.
Green Cove Springs city officials will make the official decision Tuesday night on whether or not residents will pay more for their electric bills.
The family of a 19-year-old Jacksonville man who was killed after being hit by a pickup truck in Clay County has identified him, saying he was completing work for his job when the fatal incident occurred.
A 19-year-old Jacksonville man was struck and killed Wednesday morning while walking in Clay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
In Green Cove Springs, city officials are contemplating a significant change that could lead to a 20% increase in electric rates by the end of the year. The city held its first public hearing on Tuesday, where residents voiced their opinions on the proposed rate hike.
Green Cove Springs residents are welcome to attend two public hearings regarding the possibility of a 14% electric rate hike to address sustainability, technology and infrastructure maintenance.
In Clay County, a community speech contest took place Monday night. The event, which began around 6 p.m. at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Center in Green Cove Springs, featured 25 poster entries and 23 speeches from Clay County middle and high school students.
Clay County Animal Services (CCAS) will provide free vaccinations for Clay County pets. The no-cost vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccinated and loved.
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.
County Roads 209 & 220 have caused massive traffic headaches in Clay. A roadblock on 209 recently re-opened while a section of 220 is shut down.
The driver of an SUV was killed and three other people were injured in a crash on U.S. 17 in Green Cove Springs Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Attorneys representing the parents of a toddler who was injured in a boating incident in Clay County held a news conference Thursday to discuss a lawsuit against the boat manufacturer and the Jacksonville-based store that sold the boat.
The Northeast Florida Scottish Games and Festival is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary on February 22, 2025, at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Green Cove Springs. This annual event promises a rich cultural experience, featuring Scottish history, athletics, cuisine, and entertainment.
The city of Green Cove Springs is projected to be one of the fastest-growing communities in the region, and two massive and unique developments are expected to bring thousands of homes to help keep up with that growth.
Boston-based Freehold Capital Management has plans to bring an “Agrihood” community called Saratoga Springs with as many as 4,489 homes to Clay County, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Residents of Green Cove Springs should be aware that the city’s recycling truck is currently out of service till Thursday, Dec. 19.
A 58-year-old Green Cove Springs woman just won a $1 million prize from playing the LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game, the Florida Lottery announced today.
Investigators have identified persons of interest in the suspicious death of Melinda Holder, who disappeared in 1989.
Clay County Habitat for Humanity will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at noon to celebrate its new administration office in Green Cove Springs.
Lows will be in the upper 30s to low 40’s into Saturday. Saturday will be the coldest morning of the week. We also have a high-pressure system lingering over us, which keeps the rain away, and provides all sunshine, all day!
The city of Green Cove Springs is hosting an unforgettable and festive Christmas parade this year and adding in a special guest star in its celebrations.
A 68-year-old Green Cove Springs man died Tuesday morning after being hit while walking across U.S. 17 at Lovers Lane, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Residents in several subdivisions have been dealing with massive traffic slowdowns for several months in Lake Asbury. It's the fastest growing part of Clay County.
Dean is battling brain cancer but spent early Thursday afternoon enjoying his new playset built by volunteers with a charity called Roc Solid Foundation.
Holy Romance is an American punk rock band from Green Cove Springs, FL. Their lineup consists of vocalist Nathan Elwood, guitarist Gabe Smakula, bassist Jackson Green, and drummer Haydn Cone. Having grown in popularity in the Florida rock, pop-punk, and emo music scenes, they are known for their soaring and energetic instrumentals, emotional and relatable lyrics, and authentic group chemistry that makes them brothers as well as bandmates. They have been making appearances all over Florida as they continue to grow and will be releasing their album this year.
A Green Cove Springs man running to be a state representative is looking for answers about who stole more than a dozen of his campaign signs last Friday.
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The Clay County Sheriff's Office sent out a Safer Watch alert on Tuesday morning after it received a threat against its headquarters in Green Cove Springs.
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.
Cliff Avril was a high school football standout at Clay High in Green Cove Springs and played in the Super Bowl for the Seattle Seahawks.
If you haven’t made your way to Green Cove Springs for the Clay County Fair, you have two days left to get your share of fair fun before it’s gone.
Clay County families and children gathered at Seamark Ranch in Green Cove Springs to prepare for the 11th annual Mud Run on April 13.
The Shands Bridge will be closed from Friday night until Monday morning for grating replacement, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
A bicyclist was struck by a pickup truck Monday evening on U.S. 17 near Clay Street in Fleming Island, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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.
It was a picture of a sunrise over a golf course that grabbed our attention this week and we reached out to the person who took it and it led us here to Penney Retirement Community where there's a lot more than meets the eye.
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.
Clay County’s newest school welcomed its first students to class Thursday morning with a grand entrance at Spring Park Elementary in Green Cove Springs.
The Department of Health in Clay County will be offering immunization services from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday, from Thursday through Aug. 17 at the Clay County Fairgrounds.
Some downed power lines in the Fleming Island and Green Cove Springs areas caused power outages in the area on Tuesday night, according to Clay County Emergency Management.
