FIRST COAST NEWS SPECIAL COVERAGE

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.

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.

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.

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. 

20 children among the dead in Oklahoma

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

SabreCats coach charged after Sharks game fight

San Jose Sabrecats defensive coordinator Cedric Walker was arrested and charged with battery after a post game brawl with 68-year-old Jacksonville Sharks general manager Ronald Johnson. 

Wandering boy in Starke reunited with family; mother arrested

A two-year-old has been reunited with his family after he went missing for about an hour and a half Monday morning.

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.

Social media is helping First Coast individuals locate family after Oklahoma tornado

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As the nation continues to react to the devastation in Moore, Oklahoma, social media is helping locals here along the First Coast find their friends and family there.

First Coast woman remembers the day she met the Beatles

First Coast News recently aired some wonderful footage of the Beatles' visit to Jacksonville in 1964.

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.

First Coast News is organizing relief efforts for Oklahoma

First For you: First Coast News, partnering with Red Cross, will be holding a phone bank on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. to collect donations for the devastated citizens of Oklahoma.

Red Cross Safe & Well website finds loved ones

AMERICAN RED CROSS -- After a disaster, letting your family and friends know that you are safe and well can bring your loved ones great peace of mind. This website is designed to help make that communication easier. 

Hero Next Door: Tom Gillis and Ellen Walden

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- In the 2009, the economy tanked, leaving millions of Americans unemployed. During that time, a couple that took their losses and turned them into gains for thousands of homeless people here on the First Coast.

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.

Florida Offers Tool to Find Best Homeowners' Insurance Rates

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida consumers have a new tool to help them shop for the best property insurance rates.

Glynn County Police Department: Man accidentally shoots woman while hunting squirrels

SEA ISLAND, Ga. -- A man has been charged with Reckless Conduct for accidentally shooting a woman while he was shooting squirrels on Sunday morning.

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.

Charlton County baseball team wins state championship

FOLKSTON, Ga. -- The Charlton County High School baseball team has won the GHSA Class A state championship.

Jacksonville, Florida weather

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA--Scattered showers are still in the forecast with better chance Wednesday.  By Friday we wind things down setting up for a nice weekend.

- E-Hurricane Guide