The search continued Thursday morning for a man accused of trying to attack a woman while she was walking her dog in Jennings State Forest.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook urges residents to stay alert as deputies continue to search for a suspect accused of trying to grab a woman walking her dog in Jennings State Forest.

A woman escaped an attempted attack in Jennings Forest early Tuesday morning after fighting off a man who grabbed her, prompting Clay County Sheriff Melissa Cook to issue a public safety alert.

Florida’s state legislature has voted to eliminate or significantly reduce property taxes, sending the issue to voters as a ballot measure this November. While concerns about the effect on local government services like libraries and road maintenance have dominated the conversation, law enforcement agencies across Northeast Florida are now raising alarms of their own.

The family of a man who was fatally shot by a Clay County deputy has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

The family of a man who was fatally shot by a Clay County deputy has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said it is aware of the video circulating on social media regarding the fatal officer-involved shooting of a man during a Department of Children and Families investigation in Oakleaf on Saturday.

The brother of a man who Clay County deputies fatally shot during a Department of Children and Families investigation in the Silverleaf neighborhood called for answers and accountability, as the NAACP demanded a thorough probe into whether lethal force was necessary during the confrontation in the Silverleaf neighborhood.

The lockdown at Orange Park High was lifted Monday after a “threat of a weapon” at the school and all parties involved are being interviewed, Sheriff Michelle Cook said in a Facebook post.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a deputy-involved shooting in the Silver Bluff neighborhood of Oakleaf Plantation.

An FDLE Missing Child Alert for Naomi Cernik was issued Wednesday night just after 9 p.m. She is about 5 feet 3 inches and has curly blonde hair.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen in the Grand Teton Drive area on Wednesday.

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.

The final two ramps at the interchange of the First Coast Expressway (State Road 23) and State Road 16 will open to traffic this Wednesday. And the timing could make a big difference for traffic as the Clay County Fair opens on Thursday.

Clay County officials are holding a press conference on the logistics of the upcoming fair.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Clay County fire rescue were on the scene of a brush fire in Middleburg on Monday afternoon.

At the White House on Thursday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook was honored by President Donald Trump while attending a Women’s History Month event in Washington, D.C.

An anti-trafficking sign in EverBank Stadium changed the life of a young mother and her child a few months ago. That sign was made possible because of a coordinated effort in Northeast Florida to combat human trafficking.

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.

A new policy requiring juveniles to have adult supervision at Orange Park Mall was set to take effect Friday afternoon, and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said it is working hand-in-hand with the mall to ensure it is followed.

An 8th-grade student at Lakeside Junior High has been suspended from school after they threatened to bring a weapon to campus on Oct. 1, according to Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook posted a statement to social media on Wednesday evening, saying she has instructed her deputies not to enforce a state law that prohibits residents from openly carrying their guns.

A student and a mother were arrested in separate school incidents in Clay County.

A 14-year-old was charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degree murder after he was accused of shooting his parents in their Clay County home.

Clay County District Schools will open the doors to 43 schools on Monday morning to welcome students to the 2025-2026 school year.

A graphic video showing multiple people fighting outside of a Middleburg bar in July led to 11 arrests, including a bartender who was accused of serving alcohol to minors, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office released Trevor Lee’s arrest report, mug shot and 911 call on Tuesday. The 14-year-old is accused of fatally shooting his parents.

The best friend of a 14-year-old who is accused of killing his parents inside a Middleburg home said he didn’t believe it when he first heard the news that someone he thought he knew well was accused of a heinous act.

A 14-year-old boy is in custody in Clay County after he called 911 from a church early Monday morning to say he had killed his parents in their Middleburg home, Sheriff Michelle Cook announced.

Two Clay County Sheriff’s Office detectives who investigate child sexual exploitation crimes have been named the 2025 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year by the Florida Sheriffs Association.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook reported a decade-long decrease in crime rates during Thursday’s Sheriff’s Net meeting in Fleming Island.

A Clay County deputy was fired and arrested following a sexual battery investigation.

The family of the Clay County man shot by deputies is calling for more transparency about the incident.

A man wanted by Clay County deputies was injured in a shooting that stemmed from a Monday incident after an attempt to issue a warrant.

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.

A juvenile was shot during an altercation that broke out at a packed soccer field in Oakleaf.

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 teen who has been missing since December from Clay County has been found safe.

A new scam targeting Clay County residents is alarming law enforcement.

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.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook and members of the Sheriff’s Office will host the 2024 Police Memorial Ceremony on Thursday.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been working to crack down and remove illegal drugs from the streets.

The Clay County Agricultural Fair is officially back with its traditional food, rides, animals, and lots of fun for people of all ages.

The 2024 entertainment includes Vanilla Ice, Diamond Rio, Tyler Farr, Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and more!

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.

A man is dead and a woman was injured in a shooting

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.

Sheriff Michelle Cook identified the man as Landen Hillman from Oakleaf.

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.

The Clay County Agricultural Fair opens Thursday.

Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook on Monday announced the rollout of the agency’s newest tool: drones.

Clay County Sheriff's Office has released a sketch Thursday morning, hoping it will lead to more information in a rape case.