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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.

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.

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.

FHP is investigating after a teenager died in a crash on I-95 northbound off-ramp at International Golf Parkway.

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.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – A man who was injured over the weekend when he intervened during an attempted murder-suicide stabbing outside a St. Johns County restaurant is being hailed as a hero by his community. Kennedy Armstrong literally dove into action Saturday afternoon when he and his friend...

Deputy Stuart went beyond her duty by personally purchasing treats and food, using her own funds, to entice the kittens out of their hiding place, ensuring their safe rescue.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday on a plan to address the area’s affordable housing crisis. St. Johns is one of the wealthiest counties in Florida -- and one of the fastest growing. While that has its benefits, it also...

Cleanup is causing delays on I-95 North in St. Johns County after a coffee creamer truck crashed and spilled its contents on the road.

With its miles of oceanfront homes, nationally recognized country clubs and a growing number of mega-developments, it’s easy to see why St. Johns County is among the wealthiest counties in the state. A new study from financial tech company SmartAsset ranks St. Johns at No. 3 among Florida’s 67...

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.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Crystal Smith, 38, the mother of Aiden Fucci was released from jail Sunday morning after serving her 30-day sentence for tampering with evidence in her son’s case. She will be on probation for five years. A Bailey family spokesperson told News4JAX in May...

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) is currently investigating a reported near-drowning incident that occurred in St. Augustine Saturday afternoon.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick presented his budget proposal for the next fiscal year to the county commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting. St. Johns County is one of the wealthiest and fastest-growing counties in Florida, and Hardwick is asking the county for $118 million, which is a $13 million increase from the current budget.

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...

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.

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...

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – One person was rushed to the hospital following an early morning shooting outside a home in Middleburg. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, just before 12:30 a.m., deputies were called to a home on Zagato Court in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found someone suffering from gunshot wounds in the stomach and arm in the front yard.