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Black bear found in homeowner's tree

10:11 AM, May 17, 2013

A Tampa man got more than he bargained for when he opened his door to let the dog out. A black bear was in his backyard.

33 more charged in staged auto accident probe

8:54 AM, May 17, 2013

Authorities in South Florida say 33 more people have been charged in a three-year crackdown on staged auto accidents used to defraud insurance companies out of millions of dollars.

'I WATCH' anti-terrorism campaign

8:42 AM, May 17, 2013

Sheriff's offices across the First Coast are joining forces to start a new anti-terrorism campaign called iWatch.

Man accused of faking home invasion in central Fla

6:10 AM, May 17, 2013

A central Florida man is in jail after deputies say he wore a disguise while slashing his wife's face, then made up a story about a home invasion to cover up his actions.

Parents of toddler arrested for leaving him in car

6:05 AM, May 17, 2013

Hillsborough County deputies have arrested the parents of a 23-month-old boy left in an SUV for eight hours. 

Fla. to use social media to tout job numbers

5:36 AM, May 17, 2013

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is using social media to tout the latest jobless numbers. 

Florida's crime rate dropped 6.5 percent in 2012

5:32 AM, May 17, 2013

Florida's overall crime rate is dropping. 

Governor Scott reappoints three passed over agency heads

8:33 PM, May 16, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Rick Scott is reappointing three agency heads passed over by the Florida Senate.

Shorter yellow lights, more red light tickets

7:46 PM, May 16, 2013

A subtle, but significant tweak to Florida's rules regarding traffic signals has allowed local cities and counties to shorten yellow light intervals, resulting in millions of dollars in additional red light camera fines.

FHP ended crime spree of three

7:41 PM, May 16, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol attempted to pull over a red Chrysler on Interstate-75 Thursday around 11:00 a.m.

Florida tourism off to record start

4:58 PM, May 16, 2013

A record 26 million visitors vacationed in Florida during the first quarter this year.

Florida TaxWatch targets 'budget turkeys'

4:45 PM, May 16, 2013

Florida TaxWatch is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to consider vetoing more than $100 million in projects in the proposed budget for next year.

Rescuers save Florida panther kitten

4:38 PM, May 16, 2013

A team of wildlife biologists, veterinarians and police saves the life of a seriously injured Florida panther kitten.

Gator stops traffic, chomps on bumper

2:38 PM, May 16, 2013

A Florida sheriff's deputy got more than he bargained for when he answered a call about a big alligator causing a nuisance.

How are short yellow lights affecting you?

11:09 AM, May 16, 2013

The Hillsborough County Commission has instructed staff to study the lengths of its yellow lights at red light camera (RLC) intersections, as well as national standards identified by the 10 News Investigators as being ignored all across the region.

2 dead after swimming at Florida beaches

8:55 AM, May 16, 2013

Two men have died while swimming off Florida beaches in the past two days. Volusia County officials say three people swimming off the Ponce Inlet got caught in a strong rip current Tuesday afternoon.

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend's fetus

8:37 AM, May 16, 2013

Federal authorities say the son of a Tampa-area fertility doctor is accused of tricking his girlfriend into taking an abortion drug to kill her unborn child. A federal grand jury indicted 28-year-old John Andrew Welden on Tuesday.

TSA stops man with loaded gun in bag

8:16 AM, May 16, 2013

A 19-year-old with a loaded gun he says he inherited from his grandfather was stopped by Transportation Safety Administration officers at Daytona Beach International Airport.

Should Fla. lower legal limit for drunk driving?

6:56 PM, May 15, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The federal government is asking states to consider lowering the threshold for drunk driving by nearly half.

Polk undercover operation leads to 92 arrests

2:54 PM, May 15, 2013

A four day long undercover operation in Polk County landed 92 people behind bars.

Youth minister busted in prostitution sting

1:30 PM, May 15, 2013

A man looking for a prostitute during his honeymoon and a youth minister expecting to have sex with a 14-year-old girl were among 92 people arrested in a Polk County Sheriff's Office undercover prostitution investigation.

Founder of USA Today memorial in Florida

9:29 AM, May 15, 2013

USA Today founder Al Neuharth posthumously addressed mourners at his Florida memorial service Tuesday via a video segment he had taped before his death last month.

Former Jacksonville pastor pleads guilty to molestation charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A former pastor at Christ's Church on Greenland Road has pleaded guilty to three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16.

11:00 PM, May 17, 2013

Aimee Copeland gets new high-tech hands

In a major milestone, Aimee Copeland, the Georgia graduate student who contracted flesh-eating bacteria after a zip-lining accident, is learning to use two state-of-the art prosthetic hands.

10:27 PM, May 17, 2013

Clay County boy killed in tragic electric reclining chair accident

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- A 4-year-old in Clay County died Thursday in a tragic accident.

10:30 PM, May 17, 2013

Is there a secret formula to winning the lottery?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Many successful companies have them: secret formulas to their success. So does the lottery have a secret formula too?

10:33 AM, May 18, 2013

Jaguars' new look jerseys are hard to find in stores

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A new coach and a new logo: It's been a busy off-season for the Jacksonville Jaguars and momentum is building now that Nike has unveiled the new uniforms. But the new look, introduced more than more weeks ago, is hard to find.

11:25 PM, May 16, 2013

Tim Tebow speaks at The Providence School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tim Tebow was in town Friday night, speaking at The Providence School.

10:57 PM, May 17, 2013

ACPS is overcrowded and animals face being euthanized

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The clock is ticking for animals at Animal Control and Protective Services in Jacksonville.

6:33 PM, May 17, 2013

First Coast News sales manager Ken LeSesne retires after 41 years

On Friday, First Coast News had to say goodbye to one of its own.

7:12 PM, May 17, 2013

Duval County Public Schools budget shrinks due to turning over charter school funds

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

11:06 PM, May 16, 2013

States cracking down on drunken boating

It's not just the highways: With the summer recreational boating season just getting underway, several states are moving to cut down on boating under the influence.

6:52 AM, May 18, 2013

Check It Out

18-year-old Alexa Parsons, a senior from Creekside High School and recipient of a $1,000 scholarship, was nominated by her dad Mike for her academic success and work with at-risk youth.

Hero Next Door Student Scholarship winners

1. (1) Taylor Swift; $1,766,850; $81.34. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images)

Top 20 Concert Tours by avg. box office gross

FCN weather team behind the scenes

JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

Polk County Sheriff's Department arrests 92

Flagler Hospital given 'all clear' by bomb squad

RICHARD BROOKS ADAMS - Charged with possession of marijuana

Putnam County probation compliance checks bust 14

Photo courteous of Jessica Clark

St. Johns County Law Enforcement Memorial

Photo courtesy of Michael Heeder

Fire at a Bradford County Corrections Facility

Dr. Joyce Brothers, who first interviewed the Beatles, during the 40th Anniversary of the Beatles coming to America media conference January 16, 2004 in New York City. Brothers died May 13, 2013. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Celebrities who have died in 2013

Behind the scenes with FCN at THE PLAYERS

Plenty of pink at THE PLAYERS final round

Cush getting ready for a live shot with Chris Porter. 5/7/13

Behind the scenes with FCN at THE PLAYERS

Marching to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis

Ben Bowersox in hyperbaric chamber

Enormous fire destroys potato plant in Hastings

Reporter Kaitlyn Ross (right) and her mom (center) and sister.

FCN moms photo gallery

Car chase gone bad

Fans at the THE PLAYERS

Players at THE PLAYERS

Fashion trends at THE PLAYERS

Player Fan Clubs at THE PLAYERS

Vehicle plunges into I-295 retention pond, 1 dead

THE PLAYERS Championship 2013 - The Fan Perspective

Pens, Pics and Players part 2

Dierks Bentley Concert at TPC Sawgrass

THE PLAYERS Championship Caddie Competition

The must have accessory at THE PLAYERS: Sunglasses

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

THE PLAYERS hosts Military Appreciation Day

Tiger Woods practice for THE PLAYERS

Surprise military spouse makeover

Woman and child rescued from car in pond

Pens, Pics and Players at THE PLAYERS

Wednesday on FCN: Military appreciation day

Tempting your tastebuds at THE PLAYERS

THE PLAYERS - PwC First Tee Challenge

At TPC Sawgrass after the rains

Ashley Givens

The Players Operation Shower

Candidate for teacher of the year surprised

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