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Deputies find meth lab serving warrant

7:52 AM, May 23, 2013

Two people are in custody following a search warrant execution Wednesday morning, that became a hazmat situation.

Man in critical condition after shooting on northside

3:57 AM, May 23, 2013

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting on the city's north side early Thursday morning.

Flagler Co. launches DUI/BUI wave for holiday

11:24 PM, May 22, 2013

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. -- Flagler County law enforcement agencies and the Florida Wildlife Commission are launching a drunk driving and boating enforcment operation for Memorial Day weekend.

Two cars hit the same house

11:02 PM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the second time in 13 months, a Jacksonville family has had a car crash into their yard.

Tuition hike at state universities still possible

10:56 PM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students thought they were in the clear when Governor Rick Scott vetoed a 3 percent tuition increase for state universities, but there's a legislative loophole that could keep tuition bills on the rise.

Classmate of Elvis has rare photo, recording

9:03 PM, May 22, 2013

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. -- It's not so rare to run into someone with a vast Elvis Presley memorabilia collection.

Strange documents found in second-hand box

9:01 PM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was a four dollar purchase at a local bargain store that has a Jacksonville woman searching for answers.

Hit-and-run driver damaged house, leaves drugs and ammo behind

8:59 PM, May 22, 2013

Police are looking for the driver of a car smashed that into the front of a Putnam County home.

Police seek 4 suspects in McDonald's shooting

8:50 PM, May 22, 2013

PALATKA, Fla. -- The Palatka Police Department is looking for four suspects involved in an armed robbery at a McDonald's on Tuesday. 

Day care shut down after child nearly drowns

7:58 PM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A toddler nearly drowned in a pool at a neighborhood day care center on Tuesday. Now, action is being taken against the day care.

Jacksonville P-3 aircrafts help in cocaine bust

7:42 PM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two aircraft from Jacksonville helped to intercept two speedboats containing large amounts of cocaine on May 17.

New St. Augustine pool ready to open

7:05 PM, May 22, 2013

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The brand-new pool at the Willie Galimore Center in St. Augustine is ready to open.

Foreclosures directly affect 1 in 10 children

6:54 PM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Meri West loves her North Jacksonville home and would hate to lose it.

2 sentenced for theft, transfer of gun used in homicide

6:05 PM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two of the four suspects involved in stealing and transferring a gun that was used to kill Clay County Detective David White in 2012 were sentenced Tuesday. 

Parents uncertain about Head Start future

5:56 PM, May 22, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- After days of uncertainty, hundreds of parents are relieved to see Jacksonville's Head Start facilities reopen, but many say there are still many unanswered questions.

Kangaroo convenience store armed robbery

1:38 PM, May 22, 2013

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.

Union County teen wins final Hero Next Door scholarship

1:30 PM, May 22, 2013

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. -- It was an early morning with a big surprise for one teen on the First Coast.

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

7:56 AM, May 22, 2013

Our "HERO NEXT DOOR" $5,000 scholarship winner is Kelsey Harrison. Congratulations Kelsey from the First Coast News family.

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.

Woman rescues stranger from oncoming train

6:17 AM, May 22, 2013

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.

Tall ship sails into St. Augustine to much fanfare

12:08 AM, May 22, 2013

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

Tip leads to search in 10-year-old cold case

9:49 PM, May 21, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Clay County Sheriff's Office deputies searched a Jacksonville house in the 200 block of McClelland Road and the surrounding property Tuesday.

How the Navy prepares for storms

9:07 PM, May 21, 2013

It could be a conference call at any of our offices. But this is a practice session.

Military, civilian crews train together

8:28 PM, May 21, 2013

STARKE, Fla. -- Local, state and federal agencies train for natural disasters together for the first time. The seven-day training at Camp Blanding is creating an opportunity for these crews to meet and develop strategies before a disaster strikes.

Surveillance video: Man fires AK-47 inside club

The video also shows Pettigrew firing several shots at a car in the parking lot.

5:18 AM, May 23, 2013

Girl, 18, faces prison over sex with girl, 14

The case started in February, but has since garnered national attention for what some media portray as a gay rights issue.

4:32 AM, May 21, 2013

JSO searching for suspect in Northside shooting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is responding to a shooting on the city's Northside.

1:15 PM, May 23, 2013

St Johns County Sheriff's Office deputies find meth lab serving warrant

Two people are in custody following a search warrant execution Wednesday morning, that became a hazmat situation.

6:52 AM, May 23, 2013

Classmate of Elvis Presley has rare photo, recording

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. -- It's not so rare to run into someone with a vast Elvis Presley memorabilia collection.

8:03 PM, May 22, 2013

Florida Lottery prepares for $590 million Powerball winner

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The world is still waiting to hear who bought that winning $590 million Powerball ticket in Zephyrhills last Saturday.

2:24 PM, May 22, 2013

New judge to be assigned in Michael Dunn case

A new judge is expected to be assigned to the case of the State of Florida vs. Micheal Dunn.

10:26 AM, May 23, 2013

Strange documents found in second-hand box

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was a four dollar purchase at a local bargain store that has a Jacksonville woman searching for answers.

8:01 PM, May 22, 2013

Universal Orlando raises ticket prices

Universal Orlando has raised the price of a one-day, single-park ticket to $92.

8:53 AM, May 23, 2013

Car crashes into yard of Jacksonville home for second time in 13 months

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- For the second time in 13 months, a Jacksonville family has had a car crash into their yard.

10:02 PM, May 22, 2013

Check It Out

Ben Bowersox update, 5/22/13

Your Pictures of our Heroes - A Memorial Day Tribute

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

SLIDESHOW: First Coast severe weather

Photo courteous of Linda Denney

Dancing with the Stars Winner

JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

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)

SLIDESHOW: 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

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

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

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