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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.
Clay County school leaders are set to vote on a policy that would ban transgender students from using the bathroom associated with their gender identity.
With the Clay County Fair being back in town, the concern about traffic on State Road 16, which is the only road to get in and out of the fair, has also returned as fair-goers make their way to the fun.
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 the ongoing talks of selling a former Superfund site in Clay County, News4JAX has received a response from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
News4JAx learned the names of the victims in Saturday’s single-vehicle crash in Bradford County that left a 3-year-old and an adult killed and three other children seriously injured.
A 3-year-old and an adult were killed and three other children were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Bradford County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Get ready to enjoy a “Wee Bit o’ Scotland” this weekend at the Northeast Florida Scottish Highland Games and Festival!
Testimony began Monday in the long-delayed retrial of a man accused of raping and murdering a veterinary technician in Orange Park in 2007.
Loved ones of a father and son killed two years ago in a suspected DUI crash are calling for stiffer penalties for the driver as they wait for trial.
No one was hit by gunfire Friday morning when a man accused of attempted murder fired shots at several Clay County Sheriff’s Office vehicles and at least one deputy returned fire in Green Cove Springs, authorities said.
Two Clay County schools were put on a precautionary lockdown Tuesday morning following a shooting that left one person injured.
A third man suspected in a series of catalytic converter thefts is now in custody at the Clay County Jail, reveal documents obtained Wednesday by News4JAX.
Clay County leaders are eyeing major improvements to their tourism industry that could bring everything from a huge waterfront shopping district in Green Cove Springs to a major convention center and outdoor parks.
As Millennium Physician Group continues to collect vital supplies to send to Southwest Florida following Hurricane Ian, staff members now say they’ve gotten more goods than they can imagine.
Supplies are coming in to help the people in Southwest Florida who were impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Although Clay County was largely spared major impacts from Ian, officials warned residents to use caution as they returned to their homes following the lifting of evacuation orders on Friday.
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners announced Friday the reopening of the Shands Boat Ramp, bulkhead and parking areas.
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital hosted its first We Show Up Food Drive as part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s statewide We Show Up for Our Communities Week. Throughout the week, HCA Florida Healthcare colleagues are volunteering across the state to support nonprofit organizations in their neighborhoods. Orange Park Hospital collected over 1,000 pounds of food for the Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs.
As part of its work to improve the electric utility infrastructure in Magnolia Point, the city of Green Cove Springs says power outages are planned in some residential areas Wednesday.
Clay County is working to eliminate major damage issues during catastrophic storms like what the county dealt with in 2017 following Hurricane Irma.
A Clay County teacher has been suspended after he was arrested and accused of cruelty toward a 1-month-old child and aggravated child abuse.
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.
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.
Clay County will be holding a free community "Touch a Truck" event Saturday at the Clay County Fairgrounds, including a two-hour "quiet" version for sensory sensitive visitors before the lights and sirens get turned on at 11 a.m.
The Clay County School district’s board approved an estimated $1,634,490 to cover its property/casualty/active assailant insurance policies, an increase of $287,305 or 21% over the previous year. Specifically cited among the district’s reasons for the cost increase is the rise in “active assailant premiums.”
The software was created by a Jacksonville-based company, “Enhanced Voting,” which is now vending its products to 37 of Florida’s 67 counties as well as jurisdictions in nine other states, according to the company’s website.
The man accused in a Green Cove Springs home invasion case involving a married couple is expected back in court on Monday.
A teenage bicyclist was hit by a sport utility vehicle and seriously injured Saturday afternoon in Clay County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
A 7-year-old Clay County boy, who was bitten by a venomous snake about a month ago, is now out of a wheelchair and walking again on his own.
Members of the Clay County Amateur Radio Emergency Service are honing in on their skills and preparedness for hurricane season.
