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FCAT results show improvement in writing

4:49 PM, May 24, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- This year's FCAT results are out for reading, math and writing and they show improvements in writing and little change in math and reading.

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Showing appreciation for our teachers

3:25 PM, May 20, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the fourth year in a row, the St. James A.M.E. Church in Orange Park held its Teacher Appreciation Day during services Sunday morning.

Mayor Brown strives to increase graduation rates

1:33 PM, May 20, 2013

Faith and city leaders are promoting education as a way to fix larger issues.

Head Start classes could possibly 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

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.

Fire breaks out at second Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the second time in a week, a fire broke out at a Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q restaurant.

10:44 PM, May 23, 2013

Arlington residents wake up to gunfire Friday morning

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting early Friday morning.

6:35 AM, May 24, 2013

Possible Clay County traffic delays Friday due to traveling NASA equipment

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- During your commute tomorrow expect delays as historical NASA items travel to Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum at the Keystone Heights Airport.

5:45 AM, May 24, 2013

Grieving mom hopes her tragic loss prevents other towing accidents

Kristie Cox made French toast for breakfast on a beautiful Memorial Day weekend. She kissed goodbye her husband Jeremy and two children as they headed for the library.

10:54 PM, May 23, 2013

Fatal crash closes I-95 South ramp at I-295 North in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A dump truck was traveling Interstate 295 southbound when it overturned, according to Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant Dylan Bryan.

4:56 PM, May 24, 2013

SWAT standoff ended in arrest of attempted murder suspect

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A standoff with an attempted murder suspect ended peacefully Friday after tear gas drove him out of an Arlington apartment, according to our news partner, The Florida Times-Union.

3:25 PM, May 24, 2013

Interstate 5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water

(USA TODAY) -- The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in northern Washington state collapsed Thursday evening, sending vehicles and people into the water, the state patrol said.

11:30 PM, May 23, 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

Westside house catches fire for second time in two days

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue responded to a fire at a vacant house for the second time in two days.

7:17 AM, May 24, 2013

PVPV/Rawlings Elementary School lock down lifted

PVPV/Rawlings Elementary School is on lock down after a school coach allegedly heard a noise he felt was a gunshot.

10:18 AM, May 24, 2013

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