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Grove Park Elementary crossing guard seriously struck in crosswalk ORANGE PARK – A longtime crossing guard at Grove Park Elementary was in serious condition on Tuesday, Aug. 18, after she … more

8/20/26

Arrests and Bookings

Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood … more

8/20/26

Sheriff Michelle Cook credited the victim for fighting her way out of the attack, which helped deputies make a quick arrest.

Sheriff Michelle Cook: Woman fought her way out of an attack

FLEMING ISLAND – With the help of a several community tips, quick responses from an off-duty Florida Highway Patrolman and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and a woman who fought to free herself … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 8/13/26

Arrests and Bookings

Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood … more

8/6/26

Police Briefs

Running stop bar leads to trafficking methamphetamine charge ORANGE PARK – A man stopped by a Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputy for not stopping at a stop bar on July 30 was eventually arrested … more

8/6/26

Arrests and Bookings 07/30/26

Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood … more

7/29/26

Police Briefs 07/30/26

Henry Wimberly returned to Clay to face homicide charges in DUI crash GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A Keystone Heights man was transported from Taylor Correctional Institution on Tuesday, July 21, … more

7/29/26

New design renderings of the Oakleaf Library were revealed to residents on July 16.

Oakleaf residents get first look at proposed library design

OAKLEAF — For years, Sabina Escalada has been waiting for the greenlight on one of Oakleaf's most anticipated projects. With five libraries in Clay County, it was only right that her … more

By Kyla Woodard
kyla@claytodayonline.com | 7/23/26

Police Briefs 07/23/26

Former Fleming Island High pitcher killed in car crash PONTE VEDRA BEACH – The Fleming Island community is currently mourning the death of former baseball star Aaron “Hawk” Hawkins, 20, … more

7/23/26

Arrests and Bookings 07/23/26

Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood … more

7/23/26

Oakleaf High graduate Darren Cox said, “Having a family back home makes this job that much more important and meaningful.”

Oakleaf sailor supports Navy fighter jet mission

FALLON– Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 2nd Class Darren Cox II, this story has ties to Oakleaf, where skills and values learned there are foundational to … more

By Ensign Andrew Hanchar, Navy Office of Community Outreach | 7/22/26

A Clay County Sheriff's Office deputy shot a man after he raised a pistol toward another deputy. The man was injured and taken to a local hospital. He was charged with threatening law enforcement and battery on a Sheriff's Office deputy.

Police Briefs 07/16/26

CCSO: Man charged with attempted murder after shooting at car KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest warrant for a 25-year-old man who was accused of firing shots at … more

7/16/26

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