Clay hit-and-run suspect arrested

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012, 10:55pm

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested a man suspected of causing two hit-and-run crashes on Monday.

Dudley Webb, 75, has been charged with two felonies: aggravated assault and fleeing a police officer. Each charge carries a bond of $50,000, according to CCSO spokesperson Mary Justino.

According to a police report, he was speeding and refused to pull over. They say at one point, Webb was traveling 90 mph in a 35 mph zone on County Road 209.

He then slowed down to 25 mph in a school zone, according to the report, and tried to hit an officer with his car. Webb was eventually stopped by flattening his tires with stop sticks.

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Clay deputies pursue, identify hit-and-run suspect

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Monday, December 3rd, 2012, 6:32pm

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office has identified a suspect that investigators believe is responsible for two hit-and-run crashes Monday in Clay County.

The suspect is a 75-year-old male who has serious medical issues,
according to CCSO spokesperson Mary Justino. Deputies were initially
going to arrest him, but decided it would be better for him to be hospitalized at Orange Park Medical Center even though he was not injured.

Around 2 p.m. CCSO responded to reports of a driver in a four-door vehicle driving erratically, Justino said.

The deputies pursued the driver after a hit-and-run crash on County Road 220 on Fleming Island, and another at Blanding Boulevard and Bear Run in Middleburg, Justino said.

Deputies were able to stop the car by flattening the tires using stop sticks at College Avenue and Peoria Avenue in Orange Park.

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Doctors Inlet Elementary School taken off lockdown

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Thursday, November 29th, 2012, 9:45am

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. -- Doctors Inlet Elementary School is no longer on lockdown this morning following a home invasion robbery attempt near the school.

Mary Justino, Public Information Officer for the Clay County Sheriff's Office, said deputies are currently searching the area near County Road 220 and College Drive for two suspects.

The school is located west of the intersection of College and CR 220.

Justino said deputies are out searching the area with K-9's.

The two men police are looking for are described as being black males, dressed in all black clothing and camouflage, Justino said.

The two armed men allegedly kicked in the door of a home in the 2900 block of College Park Drive. When they did a woman inside the home screamed, Justino said. The two then ran off.

Justino said no one was injured in the robbery attempt and police do not know why the home was targeted.

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Clay Co. woman dies in Thanksgiving Eve crash

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Friday, November 23rd, 2012, 12:42am

CLAY CO., Fla. - Clay County Fire and Rescue responded to a single vehicle crash late Wednesday night on Russel Road near Mariners Road.

Nicole Michelle Rawson, 40, apparently lost control of her vehicle causing her to drive into a grass shoulder, before crossing oncoming lanes of traffic and over turning. That's according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol.

Rawson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. Clay County Fire and Rescue pronounced Rawson dead at the scene of the crash.

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Black (Thursday) Friday: Shopping hours

Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012, 10:54am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As you plot your shopping for Thanksgiving night and Black Friday, here's a list of shopping hours at major retailers across the First Coast News.

EXPLORE ALL THE BLACK FRIDAY CIRCULARS AND COUPONS

Avenues Mall:
Closed Thanksgiving
Black Friday 12am - 9pm

Best Buy:
Closed Thanksgiving
Black Friday Open 12AM to 10PM

Khols:
Closed Thanksgiving
Black Friday 12AM to 1PM

Orange Park Mall:
Closed Thanksgiving
Black Friday 12AM to 10PM

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Heart Hero Happy Hour helps children fighting heart disease

Submitted by Roxie Lute on Monday, November 19th, 1:33 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Local children fighting heart disease will enjoy the Christmas spirit thanks to Cantina Laredo and the American Heart Association (AHA) Young Professional Board’s Heart Hero Happy Hour held on November 20 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Guests will enjoy music by Stephen Carey on Cantina Laredo’s patio while supporting the children and families living with the devastating effects of congenital heart disease. Guests are asked to bring a child’s toy and will be given on complementary Casa Rita in return.

Statewide, the American Heart Heroes is a free program for children and their families who live with the devastating effects of congenital heart defects. This program provides a place where families come together, with resources provided by the American Heart Association to navigate the challenges and celebrate the successes of living with congenital heart defects.

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Tips for an Allergy-Free Thanksgiving

Submitted by Roxie Lute on Monday, November 19th, 1:12 pm

Thanksgiving is right around the corner once again. For people with allergies and asthma, the holidays can be a time of inadvertent allergy exposure and loss of asthma control. Here are some tips, thanks to Allergy & Asthma Specialists of North Florida and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology to keep your family healthy while enjoying the holiday season.

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