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Iraq War Veteran Wants Fair Treatment

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Atlantic Beach, Fla. -- An Atlantic Beach man went straight from college into the United States Army and to the front lines in Iraq. But he said what he brought home from the war left him hospitalized and now the Veterans Administration is refusing to pay the hospital bill.

Parents Should Look for License When Choosing Home Day Care

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Anyone looking for a home day care facility on Craigslist needs to look closely. Some may not be licensed to provide child care. But there are ways to find out who is watching your child. Licensed day care operators say do your homework.

California Group Finds High Lead Levels in Toys

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal consumer officials are looking into toy warnings from a California health group just ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Local Woman Receives Social Security, Wants an Explanation

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A week ago, a local woman's Social Security check was $720 short, and she has yet to get an explanation for what happened to her monthly benefits.

'Learn to Read' Closes Its Doors

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- After 40 years of serving the First Coast, 'Learn to Read,' a non-profit adult literacy agency, closed its doors.

Amaro's Army

Amaro's Army Investigates the College Job Market

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ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- This month Flagler College graduated several hundred students, and many of them walked across the stage and stepped into a world of uncertainty.

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Amaro's Army: Saving $ While Dining Out

About Amaro's Army

Amaro's Army is a group of Flagler College students fighting for truth, justice and the occasional bargain. While most of us talk about high gas prices and the shrinking dollar, Flagler College's award-winning Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team decided to do something about it. SIFE is worldwide organization where students develop projects that solve real world problems.

Flagler College SIFE approached Ken Amaro and volunteered their services to help him get his viewers more bang for their buck. Amaro dubbed his band of consumer crusaders, Amaro's Army. Their mission is to help Ken in his battle to save viewers money.