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Teacher of the Week: Kathleen Saunders

7:53 AM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This week First Coast News recognizes Kathleen Saunders from Duval Charter School at Arlington as our Teacher of the Week.

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Teachers. Many of you know one and everyone has been inspired by one. Yet how often have you stopped and thanked the people we trust with our children?

Teachers do far more than instruct. They teach our children about life.

It's time we start recognizing Jacksonville's finest instructors. Every Wednesday, First Coast News' Erica Edwards will highlight a deserving teacher. We're looking for people who have made an impact on children's' lives, someone who has accomplished the extraordinary, or that special person who makes you say wow! And we need your help.

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Teacher of the Week: Amanda Cook

The students in Amanda Cooks fifth grade classroom at Duval Charter School at Baymeadows say she makes learning exciting and different.
11:14 PM, Feb 6, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The students in Amanda Cook's fifth grade classroom at Duval Charter School at Baymeadows say she makes learning exciting and different.

Teacher of the Week: Laura Smith

Laura Smith has been teaching for ten years, but in her classroom each child learns at his or her own pace. Smith teaches special needs students at W.E. Cherry Elementary in Clay County. Her students can range greatly in both age and ability.
9:05 PM, Feb 6, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Laura Smith has been teaching for ten years, but in her classroom each child learns at his or her own pace. Smith teaches special needs students at W.E. Cherry Elementary in Clay County. Her students can range greatly in both age and ability.

Teacher of the Week: Nicole Phenneger

Nicole Phenneger teaches in not just one, but two languages. Her classroom at Beauclerc Elementary is not your average kindergarten classroom; shes part of Duval County schools Dual Language Team.
7:40 AM, Jan 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Nicole Phenneger teaches in not just one, but two languages. Her classroom at Beauclerc Elementary School is not your average kindergarten classroom; she's part of Duval County Public Schools' Dual Language Team.

Teacher of the Week: Crystal Rowe

7:43 PM, Jan 14, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Crystal Rowe teaches fourth grade at Timberlin Creek Elementary. She said though she loves teaching, she didn't choose it; it chose her!

Teacher of the Week: Natalie Gitto

GMJ Teacher of the Week for 01/09/2013.
7:03 PM, Jan 14, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Natalie Gitto teaches third grade at Liberty Pines Elementary. She said she always wanted to be a teacher, but ended up in Corporate America. It wasn't until she had children of her own that she was able to transition into the classroom.

Teacher of the Week: Sarah Ray

GMJ Teacher of the Week for 12/05/2012: Sarah Ray
10:29 AM, Dec 5, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Sarah Ray teaches fourth grade at Callahan Intermediate School.

Ibragim Todashev

Orlando man killed by FBI had ties to Boston Marathon bombing suspect

An FBI agent shot and killed a man overnight in Orlando who had ties to one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, NBC News has confirmed.

8:37 AM, May 22, 2013
A two-year-old child is in critical condition at Wolfson Childrens Hospital after being found in a pool at a day care center.

Child, 2, in critical condition after being found in pool at unlicensed Jacksonville daycare

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A two-year-old child is in critical condition at a local hospital after being found in a pool at a day care center.

11:09 PM, May 21, 2013
Jamar Powell

9 indicted in undercover operation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An undercover law enforcement operation dubbed "Delta Deuce" resulted in the indictments on nine individuals involved in the illegal sale of firearms and narcotics in Jacksonville on Tuesday.

6:50 PM, May 21, 2013

AMBER ALERT UPDATE: 1-year-old girl found

 A 1-year-old girl taken from the Playskool daycare on Conley Road in Forest Park has been found.

6:40 AM, May 22, 2013
People across the world are praying for a 5-year-old Jacksonville boy named Ben Bowersox.

What's next in Ben Bowersox's recovery?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- People across the world are praying for a 5-year-old Jacksonville boy named Ben Bowersox.  

4:57 AM, May 22, 2013
The driver of a 1997 Nissan Altima and the engineer behind an oncoming Amtrak train crossed paths Tuesday in the Ortega area; it was an impending disaster.

Jacksonville woman rescues stranger from oncoming train

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The driver of a 1997 Nissan Altima and the engineer behind an oncoming Amtrak train crossed paths Tuesday in the Ortega area; it was an impending disaster.

5:17 AM, May 22, 2013

Longest serving Florida death row inmate dies

 A man who has been on death row longer than any other inmate in Florida has died in prison.

11:06 AM, May 22, 2013
A tall ship named El Galeon sailed into St. Augustine on Tuesday. Its a replica of a 17th century ship from Spain.

El Galeon arrives in St. Augustine, celebrating Florida's 500th

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A tall ship named El Galeon sailed into St. Augustine Tuesday.

11:08 PM, May 21, 2013
Sergio Garcia

Tiger Woods responds to Sergio Garcia's fried chicken remark

 Tiger Woods responded to Sergio Garcia's controversial "fried chicken" remark on Wednesday in a succession of tweets that called the racist joke "hurtful" and attempted to end the public feud that began at the Players Championship.

10:01 AM, May 22, 2013
Michael Jay James, 25 - Charged with robbery with a firearm and assault with intent to commit a felony.

Kangaroo convenience store in Bradford County robbed

The Bradford County Sheriff's Office reported that at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday night, they received a call about a robbery at the Kangaroo convenience store located at 11735 SW SR 231 in Brooker, FL.

12:38 PM, May 22, 2013

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