FIRST COAST NEWS SPECIAL COVERAGE

Man drowns during event at Jax Beach

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- A man swimming in the Battle of the Beach event at Jacksonville Beach drowned, possibly because of a heart attack.

Teen arrested after cops say she bit man's penis

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- A 19-year-old high school student has been arrested after authorities say she bit her boyfriend's penis when he refused to have sex with her.

Body of missing 8-year-old boy found

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The body of a missing 8-year-old autistic boy was discovered Sunday afternoon. 

Lottery official: Winning Powerball ticket sold in Fla.

 The winning number's in Saturday night's Powerball drawing are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11, and one ticket sold in Florida has matched all six numbers for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million, according to the Powerball website and lottery officials.

Man found dead after explosion at Yulee trailer

According to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office a 64-year-old man was found dead early Sunday morning.

Overnight crash kills one person, injures three

A crash overnight kills one person and lands three others in the hospital.

Man identified in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, water rescue

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- Sunday afternoon the Jacksonville Beach Lifeguards and Fire Department rescued a man from the water near Beach Boulevard.

16 Head Start facilities to re-open

Sixteen Head Start facilities in Jacksonville will re-open beginning Wednesday.

Woozy on wheels: Pedal pubs rolling out everywhere

Human-powered taverns bring with them a host of regulatory challenges.

Man falls from 16th floor of Hyatt

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An unknown man jumped from the 16th floor of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Jacksonville Saturday. 

Missing person search expanded on Westside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A search for a missing Jacksonville man expanded on Monday, including dive teams searching ponds for 75-year-old Gustafo Loli.

Teen arrested after cops say she bit man's penis

A 19-year-old high school student has been arrested after authorities say she bit her boyfriend's penis when he refused to have sex with her.

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.

2 drownings on First Coast in less than a week

Summer is just around the corner and the First Coast has already seen two drownings in less than a week.

Huge tornado touches down near Oklahoma City

(NBC News) -- A huge tornado appeared to touch down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, perhaps near a casino where people were sheltered, a helicopter pilot for NBC station KFOR reported. 

Girl, 13, recovering after 'choking game' incident in Minneapolis

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KARE) -- A Twin Cities mother is hoping her story is a reminder to other parents about the seriousness of the "choking game."

Powerball win in Zephyrhills, Florida, makes history

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (WTSP) -- It was a single Quick Pick ticket sold on Saturday at a Publix in Zephyrhills that won the largest Powerball jackpot ever, according to Florida Lottery officials.

Jacksonville, Florida weather

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA--Brighter days are on the way. There will still be some sct'd t-storms. Our storms look managable compared to the disaster over the Plains. Nonetheless we will be dealing with sct'd afternoon t-storms for the next three days. Storms will decrease later in the week, with drier milder air heading our way this weekend.

- E-Hurricane Guide

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.

Save money on pet food with food stamps

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tough economic times has forced some pet owners to give up their pets to save money; a heartbreaking decision for many.