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Tuition hike at state universities still possible

10:56 PM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students thought they were in the clear when Governor Rick Scott vetoed a 3 percent tuition increase for state universities, but there's a legislative loophole that could keep tuition bills on the rise.

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First Duval County asthma friendly school

6:19 PM, May 17, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under 15 years of age, and the leading cause of absence in school.

School board considers running Head Start

4:35 AM, May 17, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Head Start in Duval County has gone through a lot of changes in recent weeks. Now, the Duval County School Board wants to look at possibly running it.

Budget shrinks due to charter school funds

12:06 AM, May 17, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Duval County School Board has begun the budget process for next school year.

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!

Parents push for answers on short school year

8:45 PM, May 15, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A decision that impacts hundreds of parents who have children in Head Start programs are demanding some answers and an extended school year.

Head Start program ends school year early

7:51 PM, May 13, 2013

Jacksonville, Fla. -- This week many children in Head Start programs will wrap up the school year weeks earlier than usual.

Nassau teacher cleared in sex with student investigation

9:52 PM, May 10, 2013

YULEE, Fla. -- A Yulee High School teacher has been cleared following an investigation into alleged sexual contact with a student.

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.

Surveillance video: Man fires AK-47 inside club

The video also shows Pettigrew firing several shots at a car in the parking lot.

5:18 AM, May 23, 2013

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.

4:32 AM, May 21, 2013

JSO searching for suspect in Northside shooting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is responding to a shooting on the city's Northside.

2:15 PM, May 23, 2013

St Johns County Sheriff's Office deputies find meth lab serving warrant

Two people are in custody following a search warrant execution Wednesday morning, that became a hazmat situation.

6:52 AM, May 23, 2013

Classmate of Elvis Presley has rare photo, recording

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. -- It's not so rare to run into someone with a vast Elvis Presley memorabilia collection.

8:03 PM, May 22, 2013

Florida Lottery prepares for $590 million Powerball winner

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The world is still waiting to hear who bought that winning $590 million Powerball ticket in Zephyrhills last Saturday.

2:24 PM, May 22, 2013

New judge to be assigned in Michael Dunn case

A new judge is expected to be assigned to the case of the State of Florida vs. Micheal Dunn.

10:26 AM, May 23, 2013

Strange documents found in second-hand box

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was a four dollar purchase at a local bargain store that has a Jacksonville woman searching for answers.

8:01 PM, May 22, 2013

Universal Orlando raises ticket prices

Universal Orlando has raised the price of a one-day, single-park ticket to $92.

8:53 AM, May 23, 2013

Car crashes into yard of Jacksonville home for second time in 13 months

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the second time in 13 months, a Jacksonville family has had a car crash into their yard.

10:02 PM, May 22, 2013

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