November 3, 2026
Clay County voters made decisions on two local issues and elected a new member to the five-person Board of County…
October 27, 2026
Judge sides with Clay County teacher over Charlie Kirk post
The administrative judge recommended dismissing a misconduct case against teacher Kelly Brock-Sanchez.…
October 8, 2026
Clay Hill man jailed after reports he waved AR-15 rifle beside road
Open carry is generally allowed in Florida, but not threatening people with an assault rifle.…
October 1, 2026
Education commissioner tells districts to remove sexually explicit books
Commissioner Henry Mack said districts will be held accountable if they don’t remove books even without a complaint.…
October 1, 2026
Clay County woman accused of draining $100K from disabled person in her care
Inez Sullivan is accused of transferring the disabled person’s money to her own account for more than seven years.…
September 24, 2026
Clay County ends JTA transportation contract, seeks scaled-back agreement
Clay County officials drop a JTA contract for three transit services as a new agreement is under discussion.…
September 10, 2026
First Coast to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
9/11 will be remembered with ceremonies and service projects from Green Cove Springs to Nassau County.…
September 8, 2026
Clay County moves to stop guardians who exploit children and elderly
A new task force will seek to prosecute guardians who take advantage of people they are supposed to protect.…
September 2, 2026
Hundreds of DUI cases under review after Breathalyzer ruling in Jacksonville
A panel of judges ruled that unauthorized repairs on Breathalyzer machines made test results unreliable.…
August 31, 2026
Northeast Florida police halt Flock cameras under state order
The Florida Department of Transportation said all cameras must be removed with 30 days.…
August 11, 2026
Clay County Fire Rescue Chief Lorin Mock to retire after 16 years at helm
Lorin Mock has spent more than 40 years as a firefighter, including 27 with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.…
August 6, 2026
Book bans and budget hurdles: Clay County’s District 4 School Board race weighs incumbent’s record against challenger’s plan
The two candidates have differing views about Clay County’s book bans, the most widespread in the state.…
August 5, 2026
Clay County School Board challengers make their case on pay and spending
Three current School Board members have competition in the election, but none attended a recent forum.…
July 16, 2026
What comes after book bans? Clay County Schools questions traditional libraries
After removing hundreds of books, Clay County is debating the purpose of high school libraries.…
June 26, 2026
Clay County parents press School Board after arrest of wrestling coach
Parents questioned whether procedures for screening coaches and other volunteers are adequate.…
June 26, 2026
Next segment of First Coast Expressway opens Monday in Clay County
The latest section of the expressway stretches from U.S. 17 to south of Green Cove Springs.…
June 16, 2026
St. Johns County is latest to consider moratorium on data centers
County Commissioner Ann Taylor said moratoriums in other counties make St. Johns a “sitting duck” for a data center.…
June 3, 2026
Hundreds expected to pack Bayard Point for Boater Skip Day in Clay County
Police from several agencies will be present Friday to make sure boaters are following safety laws.…
June 3, 2026
Orange Park substitute teacher accused of possessing child sexual abuse material
Tyrone Julius Ferguson taught at elementary and middle schools and also was a youth basketball coach.…
May 28, 2026
Asian restaurant in Ponte Vedra is expanding to Orange Park Mall
Koi Sushi & Thai & Bar will open in the former space of TGI Fridays at Orange Park Mall.…
May 14, 2026
Shands Bridge will close this weekend, but Buckman will remain open
The Shands Bridge between Clay and St. Johns counties will close from Friday evening to Sunday morning.…
April 22, 2026
Smoke blankets area as Railroad wildfire grows
The wildfire grew slightly overnight, but firefighting efforts on the ground and air are helping to contain it.…
April 21, 2026
Wildfire risks could grow over next 10 weeks, officials warn
The danger of wildfires will persist as long as the drought continues, and little rain is forecast, fire officials say.…
April 20, 2026
Wildfires scorch Northeast Florida as drought continues
A wildfire in Clay County grew to over 2,000 acres, and a 1,000-acre fire was burning in adjacent Putnam County.…