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.

Join the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Clay County School Board Police, Green Cove Springs Police Department, Orange Park Police Department, Clay County Emergency Management, Clay County Fire Rescue and Operation Barnabas for a chili cook off! Proceeds raised will go towards a local Clay County kid, Shane, who is currently fighting cancer. See you December 18 at 2pm at Whiteys Fish Camp.

The Green Cove Springs Police Department announced on Sunday it will open an internal investigation into how the department responded to a hostage situation that was occurring within the vicinity of the city’s Christmas parade on Saturday night.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday recognized frontline officers with the Green Cove Springs Police Department.

Last month, the Green Cove Springs Police Department received reports that a white man was riding around in a small boat near the Spring Park pier and yelling racial slurs at Black citizens.

The leading killer of law enforcement officers is not violence or car crashes -- it is COVID-19.

Family, friends and local law enforcement on Wednesday are honoring the life and legacy of Green Cove Springs Police Chief Derek Asdot, who died after a battle with COVID-19.

The Green Cove Springs Police Department on Tuesday announced that its police chief, Derek Scott Asdot, has died after a battle with COVID-19.

The Green Cove Springs Police Department on Tuesday announced that its police chief, Derek Scott Asdot, has died after a battle with COVID-19.

A juvenile confessed to vandalizing a monument in Spring Park in Green Cove Springs that is dedicated to U.S. service members who were killed in action, the Green Cove Springs Police Department announced Thursday.

A monument dedicated to U.S. service members who were killed in action was vandalized in Spring Park in Green Cove Springs, and the police department had a message for those responsible: “Turn yourself in today. We will find you.”

The News4Jax Trust Index team is fact-checking accusations that the government brought in a group of people who immigrated illegally and dropped them off in Green Cove Springs.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – Shortly after police asked for the public’s help to find a 17-year-old boater who was considered “overdue,” they posted an update to say the teen had been found. The 17-year-old had last been seen Monday night at the Green Cove Springs city pier around 4 p.m. before he went fishing with a friend on a boat described as a 1973 fiberglass 25 foot sailboat with a blue sail. The sailboat was found Tuesday afternoon and towed back to the pier. The teen was OK, authorities confirmed. Because the teen is no longer missing, News4Jax has removed his name and photo from this article.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives have recovered a gun they believed was involved in the shooting death of an Orange Park teen and arrested someone suspected of tampering with evidence in the case, authorities said Wednesday. Skyler Shane Townsend, 18, of Orange Park, was one of three people wounded in a Nov. 17 shooting on Center Street in Green Cove Springs, according to the Green Cove Springs Police Department. Two men were charged with armed robbery in connection with the deadly shooting, Green Cove Springs police said Sunday. On Wednesday, police said they now have a firearm believed to be involved in Townsend’s death and have charged an unnamed individual with evidence tampering in the case. “This is all the information we can share at this time, as this is still an active investigation,” police said.

Two men are charged with armed robbery in connection with Tuesday’s shooting death of an 18-year-old, the Green Cove Springs Police Department said Sunday. The Police Department said it obtained arrest warrants for Kieshawn Ray Capri Smith, 23, and Daveion Breshod Austin, 20, on Saturday. As of Sunday afternoon, the two men were being held in the Clay County jail on $500,000 bond each, according to online jail records. SHOOTING UPDATE: Yesterday, our department obtained arrest warrants for Kieshawn Ray Capri Smith (1/8/1997) and Daveion... Posted by Green Cove Springs Police Department on Sunday, November 22, 2020According to the Police Department, Skylar Shane Townsend, 18, of Orange Park, died after a shooting around 6 p.m. Tuesday on Center Street. Police said two other men were hospitalized after the shooting.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – An 18-year-old was killed and two other men were hospitalized Tuesday evening after a shooting in Green Cove Springs, according to a news release from the police department. Investigators said police were sent to Center Street at about 6 p.m. in reference to the shooting. According to police, both were hospitalized where Skyler Shane Townsend, of Orange Park, died of his injuries. While at the hospital investigating, police said another man arrived at the hospital suffering from a gunshot wound that was not believed to be life-threatening. Green Cove Springs police said the investigation remains “very active.”

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – An employee of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested on charges including possession of child pornography, according to a news release from the Green Cove Springs Police Department. Additionally, Monica Mae Green, 45, is facing charges of transmission of material harmful to a minor and tampering with physical evidence. According to police, Green has been employed with the Sheriff’s Office in its communications center since January 2015 and she was on administrative leave at the time of her arrest. The Police Department said it began investigating when a friend of Green informed her supervisors of an inappropriate relationship between Green and a 17-year-old boy. None of those statements were included in the news release.

Face masks must be worn when entering any Green Cove Springs city buildings, including City Hall, Public Works Administrative Building and the Green Cove Springs Police Department, effective immediately. We enacted this city policy change in light of the increasing numbers of new COVID-19 cases in Florida, as well as a concern for the health of staff, the public, and their loved ones, City Manager Steve Kennedy said. Hand sanitizer and disposable face masks will be available in every lobby area for those that do not have a face mask when entering a city building. Mandatory mask notices and availability of masks and hand sanitizer will be placed on all entrances and doors to lobby areas of city buildings. Contact Communications Coordinator Tiffanie Reynolds for any questions concerning this policy change at 904-297-7046 or treynolds@greencovesprings.com.

to Boater Skip Day, an event planned on Facebook. Instead of suiting up and heading into work, boaters plan to launch their boats and head to the Bayard Point sandbar to anchor and spend the day. The Green Cove Springs Police Department posted a shot of their marine team in a facebook post about the event:The Palms Fish Camp restaurant posted the proclamation signed by Lenny Curry designating Boater Skip Day as an official event:BOATERS SKIP DAY is this Friday June 5th. Thats right folks skip day has been legitimized as a Jax thing. Mayor... Posted by Palms Fish Camp Restaurant on Tuesday, June 2, 2020And well leave you with video from 2019s Boater Skip Day from News4JAXs Sky4 Chopper:

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. The Green Cove Springs Police Department is looking for two young teenagers who were reported missing on Tuesday. The girls were last seen around 4:30 p.m. and were heading to a Circle K gas station to meet up with another female, police said. Sarah has burgundy color hair, blue eyes, is approximately 53 and 140 lbs. Sarah was last seen wearing blue jeans and a dark colored shirt. Kiyli was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black shirt with white lettering on the front.

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CLAY COUNTY, Fla. A sport utility vehicle crashed through a home in a Green Cove Springs neighborhood on Monday. Officers with the Green Cove Springs Police Department responded to an argument, which led to a suspects SUV crashing into a residence, according to a post on the agencys Facebook page. I heard a really loud bang, said a resident of the Cove neighborhood. I honestly thought somebody hit my car, so I ran outside.She said thats when she realized a Cadillac Escalade had collided into her neighbors home. No one was hurt and the driver of the vehicle was arrested, the Police Department confirmed.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – A person was shot Tuesday night in Green Cove Springs, police said. Overnight, Green Cove Springs Police arrested David Lee Evans. According to the Green Cove Springs Police Department, the shooting happened about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday on Center Street, just west of North Orange Avenue. Police said the victim was taken to a hospital and was in serious condition at last check. There's no word yet on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Green Cove Springs Police Department is warning residents about phony calls attempting to get information about their mortgages. Police said the "spoofing" calls are coming from the number 904-297-7353. The caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to the caller ID display to disguise their identify. It's part of an attempt to trick someone into giving away valuable personal information