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Clay County Florida Desk
Local reporting for Clay County, FL
Clay County Florida Desk covers weather alerts, local government, schools, roads and business news for Clay County, Florida.
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News · Clay County · Florida
Police, fire and courtsA junior high employee in Clay County resigned while police and the Department of Children and Families investigate, a spokeswoman said.

News · Clay County · Florida
Around townClay County voters renewed a school tax, retained a cap on county commissioners’ pay and elected Edwards.

News · Clay County · Florida
Police, fire and courtsThe Clay County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving cereal boxes and FaceTime that has cost victims thousands of dollars.

News · Clay County · Florida
Around townAmendment 3 has put potential property-tax relief alongside questions about funding for local public services.

News · Clay County · Orange Park · Florida
Police, fire and courtsThe Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a confrontation involving a student and a staff member at Orange Park High School.

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Police, fire and courtsThe Clay County Sheriff’s Office said a Clay High student admitted writing a school shooting threat on a bathroom wall.

News · Clay County · Florida
Around townFlorida school districts face a warning to remove books deemed inappropriate or risk losing state funding.

News · Clay County · Florida
SchoolsA Florida man threatened to blow up a school and arrived on campus with a compound bow, arrows and knives, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.

News · Clay County · Florida
Around townA raccoon in Clay County tested positive for rabies, prompting a public health alert.

News · Clay County · Middleburg · Florida
Police, fire and courtsA former behavioral health assistant at Middleburg High School was arrested in a case involving seven counts tied to child sex abuse material.

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Police, fire and courtsA Clay High student described feeling afraid after an alleged Roblox mass-shooting threat drew attention to possible danger.

News · Clay County · Florida
SchoolsA firefighter who serves on the Clay School Board is suing after being chastised for remarks described as racial.

News · Clay County · Florida
SchoolsA Clay County firefighter and School Board member has filed a lawsuit after being chastised for racial remarks.

News · Clay County · Florida
SchoolsClay County School Board member Robert Alvero has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville.

News · Clay County · Keystone Heights · Florida
Police, fire and courtsA family has responded after a Clay County deputy shot and killed a Keystone Heights man.

News · Clay County · Florida
SchoolsA Clay County School Board member and off-duty firefighter has sued JFRD after receiving a reprimand tied to remarks about race.

News · Clay County · Florida
Police, fire and courtsClay County deputies said an inmate died at the county jail after a medical emergency.

News · Clay County · Florida
Around townEscambia County schools were again among Florida districts reporting the most book removals during the 2025-26 school year.

News · Clay County · Florida
Community and eventsClay County will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony honoring first responders who died in the attacks.