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Local Woman Says VA Left Dead Husband at Funeral Home for 2 Weeks

Local Woman Says VA Left Dead Husband at Funeral Home for 2 Weeks

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- A local woman said she has been waiting two weeks for the Veterans Adminstration to issue a death certificate so she can bury her husband.

Local Woman Upset with Blue Hippo

Local Woman Upset with Blue Hippo

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Blue Hippo sells computers on a pay as you go plan, a plan that has generated a lot of consumer complaints.

Device Stops Texting While Driving

Device Stops Texting While Driving

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It is dangerous, yet drivers still do it: texting while driving.

 

Local Man's Water-Sewer Bill Skyrockets

Local Man's Water-Sewer Bill Skyrockets

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Everyone complains about their water-sewer bill, but a First Coast man feels his complaint is legit.

Kia Closing Has Customers Looking for Their Cars

Kia Closing Has Customers Looking for Their Cars

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A court order forced the sudden closing of the Jacksonville Premier Kia dealership on Atlantic Boulevard.  Some consumers whose cars were in the shop for repairs were left asking, "Where is my car?"  The problem is the customers' cars were not part of the dealer's assets and they don't know who to contact.  

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Amaro's Army Investigates the College Job Market

Amaro's Army Investigates the College Job Market

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.

About Amaro's Army

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.

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