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Florida Lottery prepares for $590 million Powerball winner

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The world is still waiting to hear who bought that winning $590 million Powerball ticket in Zephyrhills last Saturday.

1:24 PM, May 22, 2013

Car crashes into yard of Jacksonville home for second time in 13 months

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the second time in 13 months, a Jacksonville family has had a car crash into their yard.

10:02 PM, May 22, 2013

Investigation uncovers formaldehyde in baby clothing

ISANTI, Minn. -- A nine-month KARE 11 investigation uncovered levels of formaldehyde in several items of baby clothing.

10:02 PM, May 22, 2013

Child, 2, in critical condition after being found in pool at unlicensed Jacksonville daycare

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A two-year-old child is in critical condition at a local hospital after being found in a pool at a day care center.

11:09 PM, May 21, 2013

Parent: Son is 'trapped' by Twin Lakes Academy Middle School bullying

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- David Thompson, 43, is a protective father concerned about the impact bullying has had on his 12 year old son.

5:47 PM, May 17, 2013

Strange documents found in second-hand box

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was a four dollar purchase at a local bargain store that has a Jacksonville woman searching for answers.

8:01 PM, May 22, 2013

Phone bank tonight: Answering your college financial questions

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Receiving money to pay for college may be tough to find and receive. Tonight from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., we are holding a phone bank to answers the questions you have about college scholarships and finances.

1:05 PM, May 22, 2013

Gainesville man built his house out of 12 shipping containers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Shipping containers are extremely durable designed to withstand high winds, salt water and hold 60,000 lbs. so why not stack them and turn them into a house?

11:49 PM, Nov 15, 2012

Parents uncertain about Head Start future

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- After days of uncertainty, hundreds of parents are relieved to see Jacksonville's Head Start facilities reopen, but many say there are still many unanswered questions.

4:56 PM, May 22, 2013

9 indicted in undercover operation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An undercover law enforcement operation dubbed "Delta Deuce" resulted in the indictments on nine individuals involved in the illegal sale of firearms and narcotics in Jacksonville on Tuesday.

6:50 PM, May 21, 2013

Tonight at 6 and 11 p.m.: Ben Bowersox recovers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Last week First Coast News covered a story about a five-year-old boy spending time in a hyperbaric chamber to keep his fingers alive.

7:31 PM, May 21, 2013

Classmate of Elvis Presley has rare photo, recording

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. -- It's not so rare to run into someone with a vast Elvis Presley memorabilia collection.

8:03 PM, May 22, 2013

First Coast Gears: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport

David Rapp, who lives in the Baymeadows area, brought his 1973 Dodge Dart Sport to last Saturday's Main Street Cruise. With nightfall arriving earlier, it was the perfect venue to show off the green LED custom-lit V8.

- Read the story behind Rapp's Dart Saturday at First Coast Gears.
- Slideshow of the Main Street Cruise
- More local car news and car show calendar at First Coast Gears

12:20 PM, Nov 1, 2012

Deputy crashes patrol car, injures 2 others

MANATEE, Fla. (AP) -- A Tampa Bay area deputy totaled a patrol car and hospitalized two other drivers with minor injuries after authorities say she failed to stop for a red light.

9:16 PM, May 22, 2013

Water rescue at Hanna Park leaves one dead

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Mike Beckman reported that a man in his 60s swam out to rescue his 10-year-old grandchild from the water.

3:20 PM, May 15, 2013

Westside mobile home residents want drains cleaned

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The waters on Lane A in the Three Seasons Mobile Home Village have receded, but not the memories nor the frustration.

6:01 PM, May 9, 2013

What's next in Ben Bowersox's recovery?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- People across the world are praying for a 5-year-old Jacksonville boy named Ben Bowersox.  

4:57 AM, May 22, 2013

Prayers poured out for Ben Bowersox at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville

 Since First Coast News first aired the story of 5-year-old Ben Bowersox, prayers for him and his family have poured in.

4:30 PM, May 12, 2013

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office investigating shooting on Westside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office aggravated battery unit is investigating a Tuesday night shooting on the Westside.

11:13 PM, May 21, 2013

Teens becoming more at risk for using performance-enhancing drugs and supplements

According to the World Health Organization, over the past ten years, the use of performance-enhancing drugs, or "doping," has trickled down from professional sports to high school sports and even into recreational use. It could even be sold in your local nutrition store, which means your teen could be at risk.

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