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Head Start classes could possibly resume

Mike Lyons reports on the possibility that Head Start might resume.

7:42 PM, May 17, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Parents were angry when they learned Friday would be the last day for Head Start classes, three weeks earlier than scheduled to end. Now officials are working to find a way to resume those classes for three weeks.

First Duval County asthma friendly school

6:19 PM, May 17, 2013

School board considers running Head Start

4:35 AM, May 17, 2013

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Teacher of the Week: Patrick Carmody

4:28 PM, May 16, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This week, our Teacher of the Week is Patrick Carmody from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville!

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Student of the Week: Cheryl Gonzalez

2:25 PM, May 17, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This Friday, FCN is recognizing Cheryl Gonzalez from Robert E. Lee High School as our Student of the ...

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Hero Next Door Student Scholarship Winner: Marcus Threadcraft

8:21 PM, May 10, 2013

Marcus Threadcraft, 18, is a shining example of student excellence on the First Coast. He has a weighted GPA of a 4.78 at Stanton College Preparatory School and is involved in all kinds of volunteer work.

Students suspended for posting mugshot

A high school principal tries to have a student arrested after he shares her mugshot on Instagram.

3:40 PM, May 10, 2013

RIVERDALE, Ga. (WXIA) -- Most of us have done it at some point. Searched someone's name on the internet.

Board Chairman: Superintendent told us not to talk to staff

7:53 PM, May 9, 2013

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- The combative relationship between the Superintendent of Clay County School and the School Board has reached a new level.

Hero Next Door Student Scholarship Winner: Kiersten Mercado

6:32 PM, May 9, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, FLA-- Kiersten Mercado, 16, had no idea why her mother wanted her to miss the school bus Thursday morning.

Student brings gun to a local school

2:16 PM, May 9, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An unloaded .22 pistol was brought to Arlington Elementary School yesterday.

Appeals court grants temporary stay in bullying case

11:59 PM, May 8, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An appeals court in Tallahassee issued a temporary stay today after Judge Henry Davis banned a teenage girl who allegedly attacked a schoolmate from attending any public middle school in Duval County.

First Hero Next Door Scholarship winner announced

8:17 PM, May 8, 2013

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. -- Hayley Snyder thought she was coming to school early Wednesday for a guidance counselor appointment.

No new state cash for security at Florida schools

4:34 PM, May 8, 2013

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting prompted Florida lawmakers to debate a variety of bills to beef up school security, but the final state budget does not provide extra money for that purpose.

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.

3:49 PM, May 19, 2013

One winning ticket for a record US Powerball lottery jackpot worth 590.5 million dollars was sold in Florida, organizers say. Sarah Charlton reports.

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.

11:10 AM, May 19, 2013