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Mixed reaction to Boy Scouts decision

6:19 PM, May 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The fiercely debated decision and compromise to allow gay Boy Scouts among the membership but not Scout leaders has mixed reactions around the First Coast.

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

6:01 PM, May 24, 2013

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

Are you staying on the First Coast for Memorial Day?

5:39 PM, May 24, 2013

Are you staying or leaving the First Coast for Memorial Day weekend? Let us know by voting in our poll!

Preparing for 2013 Hurricane Season

5:29 PM, May 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- First for you we're partnering with the red Cross to bring you an emergency preparedness guide to get you ready for Hurricane Season. 

Hurricane guide: preparing for the worst

5:04 PM, May 24, 2013

Christian Smith has been with the American Red Cross for 19 years, and tells us what you need to know in case you have to stay at a shelter.

NASA Parts traveling to Clay County

5:02 PM, May 24, 2013

View photos of Historical NASA equipment traveling to Keystone Heights Museum in Clay County.

SWAT standoff ended in arrest of attempted murder suspect

4:25 PM, May 24, 2013

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.

Police: Man found dead in apartment identified

4:05 PM, May 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead in an apartment at Eureka Gardens on Thursday afternoon.

Local electrician hopes to write city's theme song

3:55 PM, May 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- David "Eli" Grimes owns and operates his own electrical company: Eli's Electrical Services.

Georgia doctor sentenced in pills for sex scheme

3:26 PM, May 24, 2013

A 57-year-old man was sentenced Thursday in federal court for exchanging his highly addictive prescription drugs for sex.

Community lends a helping hand to fill a need

2:05 PM, May 24, 2013

ORANGE PARK, Fla. --  Sometimes small things can make a big difference, just ask Grove Park Elementary.

Sand filled walkover frustrates man looking for help

2:00 PM, May 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- Jim Breland is no stranger to the beach, but making it to the water he says is something different.

Phone call leads to drug arrest in Kingsland, Ga.

1:43 PM, May 24, 2013

KINGSLAND, Ga. -- Around 10:30 p.m. a clerk at the Green Cedar convenience store noticed a woman acting suspicious and called the Kingsland Police Department.

CCSO seeks public's help locating Timothy Hughes

1:34 PM, May 24, 2013

The Clay County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 28-year-old Timothy Hughes.

License Plate Readers come to Camden

12:58 PM, May 24, 2013

A new device allows the Camden County Sheriff's Office to read license plates a quarter of a mile away.

PVPV/Rawlings Elementary School lock down lifted

11:18 AM, May 24, 2013

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

Sheriff's Office shuts down meth lab in Putnam County

10:34 AM, May 24, 2013

Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies serving a search warrant shut down drug house Thursday.

Car burglary suspect sought by JSO

9:34 AM, May 24, 2013

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help identifying a vehicle burglary suspect.

House catches fire for second time in two days

8:17 AM, May 24, 2013

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

Residents wake up to gunfire

7:35 AM, May 24, 2013

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

Possible Clay County traffic delays Friday

6:45 AM, May 24, 2013

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.

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

11:44 PM, May 23, 2013

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

Police search for shooting suspect

10:39 PM, May 23, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect in a Thursday afternoon shooting.

Woman has life-threatening injuries in single car crash

9:44 PM, May 23, 2013

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a Thursday night crash that left one woman with life-threatening injuries.

Vilano Beach family keeps the faith, even after hearing awful news about their lost dog

VILANO BEACH, Fla. -- A Vilano Beach family says they always had at least a little glimmer of hope after their dog disappeared the day before Thanksgiving.

5:26 PM, May 23, 2013

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office patrol car, motorcyclist involved in crash

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving a motorcycle and a patrol car at Baymeadows Road and Interstate 95.

10:43 PM, 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

Marcus Jackson convicted in Terrel Holsey's murder

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Marcus Everette Jackson was convicted Friday morning in the 2011 murder of 19-year-old Terrel Holsey, according to a State Attorney's press release.

6:12 PM, May 24, 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.

5:01 PM, May 24, 2013

3rd grade FCAT scores reflect expected drop

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- FCAT scores for third grade reading and math were released by the Florida Department of Education on Thursday, and the scores show the state's third graders to be "on target" in light of creating higher standards from 2011 to 2012, the Department said in a release.

6:46 PM, May 24, 2012

Contract deal reached for new Atlanta Falcons stadium

ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) -- The Atlanta Falcons, state and city officials have agreed on a deal to ensure that at least 31 percent of construction awards for the team's new stadium are awarded to minority or women-owned firms.

8:45 PM, May 24, 2013

Police: Child left in car in Jacksonville, grandparents charged with neglect

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The grandparents of a nine-month-old child were arrested Friday after the child was pulled out of a car parked at a Winn-Dixie on Argyle Forest Boulevard.

11:37 PM, May 24, 2013

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Full moon over Ponte Vedra Beach (Diana Fox/First Coast News)

Moon over the First Coast

Musician Bob Dylan is seen with the Presidential Medal of Freedom after he was presented with the medal by US President Barack Obama during a ceremony May 29, 2012 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. The award is the countrys highest civilian honor. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP/GettyImages)

Happy 72nd birthday, Bob Dylan

FCN weather team behind the scenes

JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

Text Messaging Thermometer

Motorcycle driver clipped in crash on JTB

Photo sent in by Gilbert Yrigollen.

NASA Parts traveling to Clay County

Graduates applaud as US President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address during the US Naval Academy graduation ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on May 24, 2013 in Annapolis, Maryland. Obama spoke about sexual abuse cases in the armed forces. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

President Obama addresses graduates at the U.S. Naval Academy

Willie Ray Heath - Charged with selling  methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance, possession of chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine, maintaining a drug dwelling, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bond: $29528.00

9 arrested in Putnam County meth lab bust

A man reflects May 23 at a makeshift memorial dedicated to a British soldier murdered a day earlier outside Woolwich Barracks in London.  Dan Kitwood, Getty Images

May 2013 in pictures

Amanda Bynes (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Amanda Bynes, then and now in pictures

MT. VERNON, WASHINGTON - MAY 23: A boat cruises past the scene of a bridge collapse on Interstate 5 on May 23, 2013 near Mt. Vernon, Washington. 1-5 connects Seattle, Washington to Vancouver, B.C., Canada. No deaths have been reported, and three people were taken to hospitals with injuries. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Photos from the I-5 bridge in Washington collapse

Woman has life-threatening injuries in 1-car crash

Your Pictures of our Heroes - A Memorial Day Tribute

Past Zimmerman Discovery Photos

Ben Bowersox update, 5/22/13

Storm moving in Nassau County on Saturday (Submitted by Alison McGrath)

First Coast severe weather

Photo courteous of Linda Denney

Dancing with the Stars Winner

Our 'HERO NEXT DOOR STUDENTS' $5,000 scholarship winner

Jessica Clark/First Coast News

El Galeon arrives in St. Augustine

People walk through a damaged area near the Moore Warren Theater after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday killing at least 51 people. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

Photos of the Oklahoma tornado damage

Musician Ray Manzarek performs at the Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, Tribute to Motley Crue at the House of Blues Sunset Blvd on August 18, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. Manzarek died May 20, 2013 (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Celebrities who have died in 2013

JAIME RENEE KENNEDY, 27 - Charged with Driving while License Suspended/Revoked

Putnam County Sheriff's Office street crimes bust nets 12

Jim Lehrer, of the PBS Newshour, speaks to the audience before moderating the first presidential debate between US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Denver ,Colorado on October 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages)

Celebrity birthdays for May 19, 2013

First Coast players hoping to win Powerball's $600 million

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

Top 20 Concert Tours by avg. box office gross

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

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

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