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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 Week.

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Let First Coast News'  Erica Edwards know about a student you want to see recognized and watch every Friday on Good Morning Jacksonville and First Coast News at 7pm to see that week's Student of the Week.

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Man accused of faking bite by deadly black mamba

2:57 PM, Feb 13, 2013

Federal prosecutors say a man on trial in Georgia was seeking to become famous as someone who survived a deadly bite from a black mamba -- but they say the story was a hoax.

Student of the Week: Gwen Blanchett

3:08 PM, Feb 1, 2013

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. -- Middleburg High School senior Gwen Blanchett carries a 4.5 GPA and is actively involved at school.

Student of the Week: Brianna Cox

10:56 AM, Jan 25, 2013

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Brianna Cox is the valedictorian of her graduating class at Nease High School. With a 4.6 GPA Brianna Cox excels in academics, but she's also just as passionate about her extracurricular activities.

Student of the Week: Thomas Arsenault

7:55 AM, Jan 16, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Thomas Arsenault is a third grade student at Alimacani Elementary. He might be small, but Thomas has one big heart.

Student of the Week: Caroline Snowden

9:18 PM, Dec 7, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A practiced violinist and singer, published author and a nearly fluent speaker of Spanish. Believe it or not, those are just some of the traits of Student of the Week, Caroline Snowden.

Student of the Week: Savon McMorris

3:57 PM, Dec 3, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Savon McMorris is a senior at Sandalwood High School. He's on the wrestling team and has also participated in the drama club.

Man drowns during event at Jax Beach

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- A man swimming in the Battle of the Beach event at Jacksonville Beach drowned, possibly because of a heart attack.

6:49 PM, May 19, 2013

Teen arrested after cops say she bit man's penis

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- A 19-year-old high school student has been arrested after authorities say she bit her boyfriend's penis when he refused to have sex with her.

7:00 PM, May 19, 2013

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. 

6:08 PM, May 19, 2013

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

Man found dead after explosion at Yulee trailer

According to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office a 64-year-old man was found dead early Sunday morning.

11:18 AM, May 19, 2013

Overnight crash kills one person, injures three

A crash overnight kills one person and lands three others in the hospital.

11:52 AM, May 20, 2013

Man identified in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, water rescue

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- Sunday afternoon the Jacksonville Beach Lifeguards and Fire Department rescued a man from the water near Beach Boulevard.

12:38 PM, May 20, 2013

16 Head Start facilities to re-open

Sixteen Head Start facilities in Jacksonville will re-open beginning Wednesday.

12:44 PM, May 20, 2013

Woozy on wheels: Pedal pubs rolling out everywhere

Human-powered taverns bring with them a host of regulatory challenges.

6:11 AM, May 20, 2013

Prayers poured out for Ben Bowersox at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville

 Since First Coast News first aired the story of 5-year-old Ben Bowersox, prayers for him and his family have poured in.

4:30 PM, May 12, 2013

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