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Grants to help build 'safe rooms' delayed by red tape

10:20 PM, May 21, 2013

(NBC News) -- Officials in the Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by deadly tornadoes Monday complained earlier this year about FEMA's foot-dragging over $2 million in federal grants for "safe rooms" in 800 homes that would protect people from severe weather.

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Wednesday at 6 p.m.: The struggles of children in families facing foreclosure

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7:11 PM, May 21, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For children, it may be difficult to understand the challenges of foreclosure: A new home, potentially a new school and new friends, leaving all that they may have known and loved in their old home behind them.

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Tip leads to search in 10-year-old cold case

9:49 PM, May 21, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Clay County Sheriff's Office deputies searched a Jacksonville house in the 200 block of McClelland Road ...

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How to avoid disaster relief scams

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8:59 PM, May 21, 2013

While many are trying to help those affected by the Midwest tornadoes, there may be some trying to take advantage of the situation.

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Coast Guardsman admits desertion

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9:37 PM, May 21, 2013

HONOLULU (AP) -- A Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Hawaii whose months-long disappearance lead to a massive search is admitting to ...

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18-foot-8-inch python caught in South Florida

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5:48 AM, May 21, 2013

Wildlife officials say a Burmese python nearly 19 feet long has been captured in South Florida. 

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Golf's governing bodies ban the anchored stroke

Adam Scott of Australia lines up a putt on the second green during round two of THE PLAYERS Championship at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 10, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
10:18 PM, May 21, 2013

(USA Today) -- Golf's gatekeepers - the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club - announced Tuesday they have ...

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FCN's 'Dancing With The Stars' contest winner

9:20 PM, May 21, 2013

Earlier this month, First Coast News held a Facebook Dancing with the Stars contest.

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Sleep-deprived teens cause crashes, study shows

6:21 AM, May 21, 2013

Report after report shows it -- sleepy drivers cause car crashes.

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Kaitlyn Hunt booking photo from the Indian River County Sheriffs Office

Girl, 18, faces prison over sex with girl, 14

The case started in February, but has since garnered national attention for what some media portray as a gay rights issue.

4:32 AM, May 21, 2013

Child, 2, in critical condition after being found in pool at 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.

6:22 PM, May 21, 2013
A First Coast couple trying to adopt a child from South Carolina say they feel like their baby has been taken from them by the system.

First Coast couple faces roadblocks in adopting baby from South Carolina

Hours in travel, thousands in legal fees, and all the heartache one family can handle. A First Coast couple trying to adopt a child from South Carolina say they feel like their baby has been taken from them by the system.

10:41 PM, May 20, 2013

75-year-old man Gustafo Loli may have been found

The extensive search for missing 75-year-oldGustafo Loli is now over.

10:54 AM, May 21, 2013

Clay County Sheriff's Office reopen 10-year-old cold case after receiving tip

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Clay County Sheriff's Office deputies searched a Jacksonville house in the 200 block of McClelland Road and the surrounding property Tuesday.

8:49 PM, May 21, 2013
PROFESSIONAL PYTHON WRANGLER MIKE GEE

18-foot-8-inch python caught in South Florida

Wildlife officials say a Burmese python nearly 19 feet long has been captured in South Florida. 

4:48 AM, May 21, 2013
Jamar Powell

9 indicted of 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
University of Florida students line up next to the 18-foot python. (Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation) Commission

Killed 18-foot python is state record

(NBC News) -- A Miami man pulled an 18-foot Burmese python out of roadside brush and wrestled with it for 10 minutes before cutting its head off with a knife.

4:45 PM, May 21, 2013

Two Baker County teens ejected, seriously injured in ATV crash

Two teens ejected from an ATV Monday evening suffered serious injuries.

10:36 AM, 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
Nika Williams, 24, earns less than $15,000 a year, and loves her pets. Williams said given her small income, the decision of when to buy pet food for her four pets gets difficult.

Pet Food Stamps, Jacksonville Pet Food Bank available to help feed your pet

JACKSONVILLE,Fla. -- Nika Williams, 24, earns less than $15,000 a year, and loves her pets. Williams said given her small income, the decision of when to buy pet food for her four pets gets difficult.

7:01 PM, May 20, 2013

Man pleads guilty to slitting Bears fan's throat

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The man accused of killing a Chicago Bears fan at the Jacksonville Landing last October pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday morning.

11:37 AM, May 21, 2013
JFRD search crews react as 75-year-old Gustafo Loli, who had been missing since Friday, is found.

Missing 75-year-old man found 1.08 miles from home

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Missing 75-year-old Gustafo Loli was found Tuesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced.

6:10 PM, May 21, 2013
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Jacksonville man arrested for letting 13-year-old drive, resulting in hit-and-run

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An investigation revealed a 13-year-old child was behind the wheel during a hit-and-run near Arlington Middle School Monday. The man who allowed the young girl drive was arrested on Tuesday.

9:46 PM, May 14, 2013

Traffic stop leads to recovery of $8,200 in stolen items

A routine traffic stop lead to the recovery of over $8,000 in stolen property.

1:09 PM, May 21, 2013
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin says the state will spare no resource in the recovery and will consider using their so-called rainy day fund in the effort.

20 children among the dead in Oklahoma

More than 120 people were being treated at hospitals, including about 50 children

3:31 AM, May 21, 2013
In light of the tornadoes in the Midwest FCN wanted to help you figure out where the safest place may for you during a storm.

First For You: Where you should take cover during a tornado

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In light of the tornadoes in the Midwest FCN wanted to help you figure out where the safest place may for you during a storm.

5:16 PM, May 21, 2013
Viewer Video: Monday night Bonos Barbeque fire

Fire at Bono's Barbeque in St. Johns County, no injuries

The St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to a fire at Bono's Barbeque on the 2000 block of US1 South, Monday night.

1:09 PM, May 21, 2013
AP Graphic: Irish Jack Russell Terrier pups, photo on black (Not puppy recovered)

Puppy stolen from Lake City yard return to 4-year-old owner

Two 14-year-olds are facing grand theft charges for allegedly stealing a puppy from a 4-year-old.

1:08 PM, May 21, 2013

'New' Black Panther leader arrested

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The leader of the 'New' Black Panther party was arrested Monday and charged with resisting an officer without violence. 

4:37 PM, May 21, 2013
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