Clay News & Views

08/07/2025

A graphic video showing multiple people fighting outside of a Middleburg bar in July led to 11 arrests, including a bartender who was accused of serving alcohol to minors, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

08/07/2025

A 71-year-old man died Wednesday night after he was hit while trying to cross U.S. 17 at Wells Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

08/06/2025

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08/06/2025

Clay County deputies responded Wednesday morning to a “suspicious device” on Blanding Boulevard.

08/05/2025

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08/05/2025

"PRAY FOR ME:" New details into a shocking murder in Middleburg were released by Clay County Sheriff's deputies Tuesday, shedding light into the moments deputies say 14-year-old Trevor Lee admitted on a 911 call to shooting and killing his parents Monday morning. https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/trevor-lee-parent-murder-911-call-clay-county-florida/77-10276642-1437-4d89-8d3c-9d918df975d9?tag1=wtlvshare

08/05/2025

Monday morning, David Lee, 44, and his wife, Brandi Smith, 45, were found shot to death inside their home in Middleburg. Clay County investigators identified the couple’s son as their killer.

08/05/2025

Family, friends and neighbors who knew the family tell First Coast News they're shocked. The best friend of the teen suspect says the family treated him like a son.

08/04/2025

The Florida Department of Transportation said the stretch from Blanding Boulevard to U.S. 17 will help alleviate daily congestion on major roadways, including Blanding Boulevard, U.S. 17, State Road 16, County Road 220, Henley Road, Sandridge Road, Russell Road and County Road 218.

08/04/2025

Clay County Sheriff's deputies said the shooting happened in the area of Silver Point and County Road 220 in Middleburg.

08/04/2025

A 14-year-old boy is in custody in Clay County after he called 911 from a church early Monday morning to say he had killed his parents in their Middleburg home, Sheriff Michelle Cook announced.