Clay County News

Clay County commissioners begin their 2009-10 budget review process on Monday. At the 2 p.m. meeting of the commission's Finance Committee, County Manager Fritz Behring will d iscuss budget issues and and seek commissioners' input on their priorities for the upcoming year.

The Clay County Health Department announced Thursday that clinic services will be phased out at the Ed Stansel Clinic in Green Cove Springs.

Published: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. Clay County health officials have issued a second rabies alert after a rabid cat was found in the Keystone Heights area south of Gold Head Branch State Park.

A Clay County shelter is out of money and running low on food, so the people who care for the animals are asking the public to help keep the dogs and cats from going hungry.

An Orlando man wanted in a triple killing in that city last summer was arrested Monday hiding in the attic of an Orange Park home, authorities said.

Jacksonville homeowners may not be alone in paying more in the wake growing budget gaps.

The Clay County Sheriffa s Office Detective Division is seeking the public's help to solve a recent rash of daytime residential burglaries in the Middleburg area.

A confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon has been reported in Clay County. The raccoon was found in the area of the Orange Park 32073 zip code east of Blanding Boulevard.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS: A fire chief in north Florida has resigned amid two investigations.

We're getting a new look at the last of three suspects wanted in a triple murder in Orlando last year.

Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler and State Attorney Angela Corey announced an arrest Tuesday in the killing of Benjamin Parker, whose death nearly three decades ago was never reported.

Alex Smart, the man authorities believe is connected to three Orlando slayings, made his first appearance before a judge Tuesday morning in Clay County.

A murder case from three decades ago has been solved. Detectives in Clay County are holding a news conference this afternoon to tell us more about the arrest of a suspect Monday night.

Jimmy Wayne Hodges, Jr. of Middleburg plays with son Cory at Ronnie Van Zant Park on Sandridge Road in Clay County.

A man from Jacksonville is under arrest after police found him hiding under some bushes.

Thursday: Variety show open auditions Thursday: Members luncheon and swearing in ceremony at the Hyatt from noon-1 p.m. The reservation deadline is June 15.

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Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 4:14 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 4:14 p.m. A Keystone Heights woman was arrested and charged Sunday with grand theft after apparently operating a ticket-selling scheme using Craigslist, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

An outer beltway through St. Johns, Clay and Duval counties will be a regional plus: Employment : It will generate new jobs.

Photos by BETH REESE CRAVEY/Staff Vickie and Michael Coppock are parents of 23-year-old Jordan.