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A Fleming Island man was arrested Saturday and faces charges of a felony domestic battery (due to a prior conviction) and grand theft, deputies say. Clay Woodall, 20, of Fleming Island, was previously arrested on March 2, 2022, for striking his girlfriend of two years in the face and arm, deputies said. During this incident, Woodall threw the victim’s phone and attempted to fight a witness who intervened to stop the fight, the arrest report said.

A Fleming Island woman is in Clay County Jail for domestic abuse; her second offense this year, deputies say. Jordan Van Wingerden, 20, was arrested at approximately 12:30 p.m. Sunday after deputies received a call in regards to a domestic dispute against an elderly woman.

A Clay County Sheriff’s Office NET town hall meeting is scheduled for June 8 and all community members are welcome. The Thursday meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eagle Landing Golf Club (3989 Eagle Landing Pkwy.) in Orange Park. There is no cost to attend.

It's officially hurricane season, and the Clay County Division of Emergency Management recommends gathering supplies to prepare. If you haven’t already stocked up on hurricane necessities, you have until Friday, June 9 to purchase certain goods tax-free.

The County is working with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office to install more signs and barricades through the construction on Sandridge Road in Lake Asbury.

Clay County motorists should prepare for six ongoing road work projects and lane closures the week of June 5. Additionally, eight are scheduled to begin soon throughout the county.

Twenty-four Clay County schools have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance. On average, ENERGY STAR certified buildings and plants use 35% less energy, cause 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions and are less expensive to operate than their peers—all without sacrifices in performance or comfort, according to a Clay County District Schools press release.

A Middleburg man was arrested Thursday and faces murder charges after shooting a male victim in the arm and abdomen, deputies say. Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 2400 block of Zagato Court at approximately 12:29 a.m. Thursday, June 1, in reference to a person shot. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim in the front yard of the residence, according to the arrest report.

The roofing and insulation company IKO confirmed Thursday its plans to build a $270 million manufacturing campus in Clay County. Construction on the new site is set to begin later this year near Florida Highway 301 and County Road 218, IKO wrote in a press release. The new facility will consist of three factories and is expected to be complete by 2026.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Clay County School Board passed a policy requiring students to use the bathroom of their gender at birth. It bans transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. The policy would also includes locker and dressing rooms. The board voted during Thursday's...

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A Clay County man is facing charges for arson, involving two homes in Clay Hill, according to law enforcement. Investigators uncovered significant evidence linking George Carneiro to the intentional fires. On March 13, two homes on Sharon Lane and Conifer Circle were set on fire, leading to major property damage, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Video from March 12 captured one of Carneiro's employees purchasing fuel tanks with cash at Walmart, which deputies said was key evidence.

The 2023 Boater Skip Day was one for the books as hundreds of boats hit the St. Johns River on Friday for the unofficial annual holiday where people play hooky for a day on the water. By 9:30 a.m. Friday, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office sent an alert that Governors...

Stacker compiled statistics about where people in Clay County are looking to buy homes using cross-market demand and monthly inventory data from Realtor.com.

June 1 marks the start of hurricane season, and NOAA is predicting a range of 12 to 17 named storms this season, with up to four of them becoming major hurricanes. This year should see a ‘near-normal’ season of storms, which should be less intense than in recent years, according to NOAA predictions. Still, Clay County residents are advised to prepare because NOAA says there is a 30% chance this season could be above-normal and storm predictions are subject to change.

ORANGE PARK, Fla. — Runners hit the streets of Orange Park this morning for the 9th Annual ‘Butterfly Race’, an event that celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day, which is officially June 4th. Over 300 people signed up for the event, which held a 5k and a one...

FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. — Could toxic algae in the water ruin one of the unofficial summer holidays in Northeast Florida? Friday was Boater Skip Day, a day when thousands of people skip work and enjoy the day on the water. On Thursday the Florida Department of Health in Clay...

A health alert has been issued in Clay County after tests showed the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Doctors Lake. The alert, issued by the Florida Department of Health in Clay County, is in response to a water sample taken on May 24, meaning the public should exercise caution in and around that waterway.

A new Hobby Lobby is opening in Oakleaf Plantation on Friday. The over 44,000-square-foot craft store occupies what was previously AC Moore, OfficeMax and Lifeway. The new store’s creation was projected to cost $18.9 million, the Florida-Times Union reported. The store sits beside a Super Target in the Oakleaf Town Center.

STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - Eager students and teachers excited to enter Bradford County’s first new public school in two decades will have to wait a little while longer. This week Bradford County School District officials sent out a letter saying the Bradford Elementary School won’t be finished until September and students won’t begin class there until after Thanksgiving Break. Despite the delay, Teacher Leanna Norman says pushing the move back made the most sense.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital’s new patient tower is moving toward completion. Four of its five floors are open, and the second floor will open in June, the hospital announced May 31. The third floor is the most recent to open, adding 24 private rooms for medical and surgical...