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Clay County Crime Report

This week's crime report for Clay County Florida, provided by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

Motorcyclist loses a leg, not his hope

It’s official: Clay schools will have its own police department

Wednesday, March 13

FLEMING ISLAND – Sheriff Darryl Daniels pulled his proposal to keep Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Clay County schools from the Board of County Commissioners agenda meeting Tuesday …

GCS hope to change the ‘blipping’ electric system

Wednesday, March 13

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – It’s common in Green Cove Springs to come home and see appliances blinking. City officials are hoping a change in the electric system will lower the number of blips residents …

County commission passes on buying Orange Park C.C.

Wednesday, March 13

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Don’t look for Clay County government to get into the golf business in the future. Responding to the recent closure of the Country Club of Orange Park’s golf course and …

Two men plead guilty to killing Middleburg baseball star in 2016

Wednesday, March 6

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The two men who admitted to the ambush of 18-year-old Kolton T. Shearer in 2016 were sentenced to prison last Wednesday as part of a plea agreement with the State Attorney’s …

In the Community

This Week in History 3/14/19 5 years ago, 2014 Orange Park businessman Eugene Nix defeated incumbent Marge Hutton, 458-332, in their election for Seat 2 on the town council.The Green Cove Springs City Council approves mail-in …

Letters to the Editor 3/14/19 County on the wrong path when it comes to accessible bike routesClay County has long faced with the availability of bike routes.In an age in which people are more and more drawn toward using …

Don’t pinch me! I’m wearing blue for St. Patrick’s Day Remember to wear blue this Sunday for St. Patrick’s Day. That’s right, blue. Believe it or not, blue, not green, was the original color for the cultural festival that marked the death of …

Are spankings abuse or discipline? The debate continues I grew up in a household where spankings were acceptable and given often. So, I should be aggressive, abusive or mentally ill?I am neither of those things, and neither are any of my siblings.Working …

Orange Park has no long-term solutions for short-term rentals

Keystone Heights High earns national award

Wednesday, March 13

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Keystone Heights High has earned the first College Board Advanced Placement Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer …

Fortis joins Hoods for Heroes to help firefighters

Wednesday, March 13

ORANGE PARK – Fortis College will join Hoods For Heroes to raise money to supply firefighters with protective hoods. Over the next six weeks, students will each try to raise $125, the cost of …

Red light cameras bring a lot of green to Green Cove Springs

Wednesday, March 13

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The city’s three red light cameras are up for renewal at next week’s city council meeting. The program has helped the city collect almost $3 million in fines since the …

JTA opens Red, Blue Clay bus lines, Magenta in Keystone not returning

Wednesday, March 6

CLAY COUNTY – Two new Jacksonville Transportation Authority bus lines in Clay County opened Monday, and for just $1, passengers were able to ride from one end of the county to another. When the …

Obituaries 3/7/19

Krista Lynn Miller Krista Lynn Miller, 53, of Green Cove Springs, Fla, passed away February 20, 2019. She was born on April 7, 1965 … Read More

Obituaries 022819

Agnes Virginia Aultman Turner Agnes Virginia Aultman Turner died Feb 2, 2019 surrounded by family in Green Cove Springs, Fla. She was … Read More

Obituaries 2/21/19

Randy Wayne Knotts Randy Wayne Knotts, 56, passed away on February 10, 2019, in Orange Park, Fla. He was born in Oakland, MD. He … Read More

Welcome to INFINITI of Orange Park

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Welcome to INFINITI of Orange Park

INFINITI of Orange Park is a luxury dealership and part of Hanania Automotive Group that also serves Jacksonville, FL and all surrounding counties including St. Johns, Duval, Clay and Nassau. With a huge dealership inventory on display, our professional sales representatives can help you navigate our selection of new INFINITI models, Certified Pre-Owned INFINITI models, and used vehicles from a variety of makes and models to find the vehicle that best suits your lifestyle.

Sports

Spartans top Eagles on blustery night

Kennon nabs two national swim titles

BUFFALO, NY - Oakleaf High graduate and swim state champion Elianna Kennon, now at Indian River State College in Florida, came home … Read More

Jackson doubles up on state titles; Rodriguez second at 106

KISSIMMEE - Fleming Island High senior Briar Jackson has been pointing toward the state championship since winning his first title … Read More

Nadler bags eighth at River Run 15K

JACKSONVILLE - On a nearly flawless running day; cool morning, little wind, the Gate River Run 15K American championship road race … Read More

Softball roundup 3/14/19

MIDDLEBURG - The Gainesville High Hurricanes softball team blew into Middleburg to face off against the Broncos in their district 3-7A … Read More

Homers doom Blue Devils

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - In a clash of state powers, the unbeaten (7-0) Trinity Christian Conquerors, a 4A region finalist last year, … Read More

Fleming Island weightlifting just short of Baker County

FLEMING ISLAND - Fleming Island High's boys weightlift team got a chance to see state championship level lifting with Class 1A … Read More

The Clay County YMCA – For A Better Community

First Coast YMCA-One Number Different

The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the nation’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Please visit the YMCA blog to stay up to date on their latest news!

Good Deeds, Memories and Briefs

Rotary Club of Orange Park's 25th Annual Gourmet Night Extravaganza Coming in April

Community Briefs 3/14/19

Unique history of one Clay County woman

This week in history 3/7/19

STEM provides platform to keep pace with technology

Community Calendar 3/7/19

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: Meets March 7, March 14, March 21, and March 28 at 10 a.m. in the Zoning Department Conference Room, 3rd Floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St., …

Crime News

Arrests & Bookings 3/14/19

Wednesday, March 6 Jozeph I. Rooker, 19, Green Cove Springs, Sexual Battery 18-olderBradon M. Smith, 27, Middleburg, Simple … Read More

Police Briefs 3/14/19

SWAT raid leads to more arrests, satisfying gulps of coffeeMIDDLEBURG – Pre-dawn flashing blue lights, armed SWAT officers dressed … Read More

Arrests & Bookings 3/7/19

Wednesday, Feb. 27 Christopher Elkins, 30, Green Cove Springs, Non-SupportMichael Sorrells, 34, Green Cove Springs, Battery in a … Read More

Arrests & Bookings 2/28/19

Wednesday, Feb. 20Robert McGhee, 49, Orange Park, Armed Burglary, Possession of a Firearm or Ammo by a Convicted Felon, Six Counts of … Read More

Police briefs 2/28/19

Carjacking suspect held on $665,000 bond following high-speed chase, crash MIDDLEBURG – A Middleburg man was held on a total of … Read More

Arrests & Bookings 2/21/19

Tuesday, February 19Rafael Martinez, 25, Orange Park, Tampering With Physical Evidence, Possession of More Than 20 g. Cannabis, Drug … Read More

Police Briefs 2/21/19

Jax man dies in Fleming Island crashFLEMING ISLAND – A 24-year-old Jacksonville man died Sunday in a single vehicle accident on … Read More

Police Briefs 2/14/19

Woman dies in solo crashCLAY HILL – A Saturday morning traffic accident claimed the life of a Green Cove Springs woman, according to … Read More

Arrests & Bookings 2/14/19

Tuesday, February 12 Courtney Macomber, 29, Middleburg, Simple BatteryMichelle Brailey, 29, Orange Park, FTA-Petit TheftCassandra … Read More

Police Briefs 2/7/19

Attempted murder arrest in Doctors InletDOCTORS INLET – A 20-year-old man faces charges of second-degree attempted murder for … Read More

Cooking with Camson

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Cooking with Camson episode 3

Life is good after reality TV

FLEMING ISLAND – Fans of the FOX television show MasterChef Junior might have noticed a Fleming Island face no longer in the running … Read More

Cooking with Camson episode 2: Camson's Revenge

Reality TV hasn’t changed him

FLEMING ISLAND – For many kids, track, soccer, acting, photography, videography, blogging and of course, school, might be enough. … Read More

Motorcyclist loses a leg, not his hope

It’s official: Clay schools will have its own police department

GCS hope to change the ‘blipping’ electric system

County commission passes on buying Orange Park C.C.

Two men plead guilty to killing Middleburg baseball star in 2016

Orange Park has no long-term solutions for short-term rentals

Keystone Heights High earns national award

Fortis joins Hoods for Heroes to help firefighters

Red light cameras bring a lot of green to Green Cove Springs