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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.

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Telephone scam in Putnam County

1:10 PM, May 20, 2013

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. -- The Putnam County Sheriff's Office has received multiple complaints in regards to a telephone scam that solicits donations for the Sheriff's Office.

Overnight crash kills one person, injures three

12:52 PM, May 20, 2013

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

Man arrested after police chase in Palatka

11:51 AM, May 20, 2013

A Wednesday night police chase involving a suspect allegedly fishtailing and driving without his vehicle lights on ended with a DUI arrest.

Monday morning traffic incidents

7:12 AM, May 20, 2013

Traffic incidents for this morning.

Jekyll breaking ground on overdue convention hotel

6:53 AM, May 20, 2013

Developers are set to start construction on a new convention hotel for Jekyll Island after long delays that largely resulted from difficulties getting a bank loan for the $41 million project. 

2 drownings on First Coast in less than a week

10:34 PM, May 19, 2013

Summer is just around the corner and the First Coast has already seen two drownings in less than a week.

Man drowns during event at Jax Beach

7:49 PM, May 19, 2013

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

Powerball winner vs. lottery losers

2:24 PM, May 19, 2013

While one lucky person is enjoying a HUGE windfall from winning the Powerball drawing Saturday night, the rest of us are lottery losers, and throwing those tickets away.

Deadly fall from hotel balcony

12:23 PM, May 19, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An unknown man jumped from the 16th floor of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Jacksonville Saturday. 

Man found dead after explosion at Yulee trailer

12:18 PM, May 19, 2013

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

JCC releases the Jax 2025 Vision Report

8:44 AM, May 19, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Hundreds of Jacksonville citizens who participated in nine month JAX 2025 Vision Report project gathered at Everbank to see the results of their labor, outlined in a 100 page vision booklet.

Domestic dispute leaves man in critical condition

10:17 PM, May 18, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A domestic dispute between a man and a woman ended with both suffering stab wounds. 

Man killed in drive-by shooting

7:41 PM, May 18, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man walking outside of his family member's house was killed in a drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon. 

Man shot twice at local gas station

4:46 PM, May 18, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man was shot twice in the stomach after an apparent altercation at a local gas station.

Is there a secret formula to winning the lottery?

11:33 AM, May 18, 2013

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

Palatka Blue Crab Festival 25th anniversary

11:10 AM, May 18, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Chairwoman C.J. Morris tells us all the exciting this going on at the 25th annual Palatka Blue Crab Festival. 

Hurricane guide: preparing for the worst

10:46 AM, May 18, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- 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.

Great grilling recipes for Memorial Day Weekend

10:44 AM, May 18, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Chef Bill Thompson from the Art Institute of Jacksonville shares some great recipes for grilling out. 

Tim Tebow speaks at The Providence School

11:57 PM, May 17, 2013

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

Vacant foreclosure home frustrations

8:55 PM, May 17, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A big blue tarp over a foreclosed home is one thing, but a an open door has an Arlington neighborhood frustrated.

First Coast News bids farewell to longtime employee

8:12 PM, May 17, 2013

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

First Coast Cuba: Our connections and should we go?

8:02 PM, May 17, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The country of Cuba is only 90 miles from the Florida Keys but in many ways we are world's apart. Communism is still the law the land, trade sanctions still exist and diplomatic relations are strained.

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.

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.

6:00 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. 

5:08 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

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

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

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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JT Townsend graduates from UNF

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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

FCN weather team behind the scenes

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

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