Public Safety
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
View MoreWells Road traffic shifts Saturday at Blanding intersection
Eastbound Wells Road traffic at Blanding Boulevard in Orange Park shifts into its final lane configuration Saturday, Sept. 26, as part of an $8 million FDOT intersection overhaul expected to wrap up this fall.
Public Safety
View MoreDrug tests clear Ridgeview homecoming of spiking claims
Drug tests on two Ridgeview High School students hospitalized after the homecoming dance came back negative, and the Clay County Sheriff's Office says it found no evidence of drink spiking or fentanyl use, though detectives continue interviewing students about possible gummies or caffeine pills.
Public Safety
View MoreCCUA issues boil water advisory for Fleming Island apartments
The Clay County Utility Authority issued a precautionary boil water advisory for The Station at Fleming Island Apartments after emergency water main repairs interrupted service on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The advisory remains in effect until bacteriological testing clears the water supply.
Public Safety
View MoreOrange Park Mall boil water advisory issued after emergency repair
The Clay County Utility Authority issued a precautionary boil water advisory for the western portion of Orange Park Mall on Sept. 16 after an emergency water main repair; the advisory remains in effect until bacteriological testing is complete.
Public Safety
View MoreNWS warns of St. Johns River tidal flooding in Clay County
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for the St. Johns River as a cold front pushes northeast winds into the region, creating a tidal flooding risk for Orange Park and Fleming Island waterfront areas through Friday.
Public Safety
View MoreNWS warns Orange Park of 107° heat index, strong storms
The National Weather Service warns heat index values could reach 107 degrees in the Orange Park and Fleming Island area Sunday and Monday, with strong afternoon thunderstorms bringing 40-to-50-mph wind gusts, frequent lightning and localized flooding.
Public Safety
View MoreClay County commits $1.76M to Flock cameras in six contracts
Clay County committed $1.76 million across six Flock Safety surveillance contracts since 2023, with three signed by the Sheriff's Office without a county commission vote, including a $1.37 million deal locked in until 2028 with no early cancellation clause.
Public Safety
View MoreCCUA lifts Bradley Creek Parkway boil water advisory
The Clay County Utility Authority retracted a precautionary boil water advisory for a portion of Bradley Creek Parkway on Sunday, Sept. 6, two days after emergency water system repairs forced the notice.
Public Safety
View MoreClay County pulls license plate readers after state order
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is removing all roadside license plate readers after a Florida Department of Transportation directive revoked permits statewide, ending a program the agency has relied on since 2018 to locate missing persons and track homicide suspects.
©2026 Fleming Island-Orange Park Times
Powered by Surround Sound Media
©2026 Fleming Island-Orange Park Times
Powered by Surround Sound Media
©2026 Fleming Island-Orange Park Times
Powered by Surround Sound Media