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Jury Picked in Dubose Retrial;  Openings Expected Wed.

Jury Picked in Dubose Retrial; Openings Expected Wed.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A jury is being selected in the retrial of one of the three men accused of killing an 8-year-old girl with opening statements possible this afternoon.

50 Years Later: Ax Handle Saturday

50 Years Later: Ax Handle Saturday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- In the summer of 1960, a group of 35 youth were attacked as they held sit-in demonstrations at local lunch counters. A photography exhibit reflecting on the incident has opened at the University of North Florida.

Local Dispatcher Meets Family Whose Dog Set Fire to Home

Local Dispatcher Meets Family Whose Dog Set Fire to Home

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Home security giant ADT is shining the spotlight on some of its own for saving a family's home and dog from a fire. And after waiting several months, the day finally came to reunite the family with the dispatch operator who helped that day.

Drying Breezes Before Cold Wind

Drying Breezes Before Cold Wind

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The showers continue to head east and away. Later tonight strong winds drive in colder air.

Jacksonville Dentist Arrested for Drug Trade

Jacksonville Dentist Arrested for Drug Trade

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A local dentist is in jail, accused of trading prescriptions for crack cocaine.

Andrew Young Returns to St. Augustine for Documentary Premiere

Andrew Young Returns to St. Augustine for Documentary Premiere

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Ambassador Andrew Young returns to St. Augustine for the premiere of his latest documentary.  In 1964, Young made a stand in the streets of the nation's oldest city that proved to be pivotal in the passing of the Civil Rights Act. 

View history of America's past and share stories in our  special section: "Civil Rights in America: Connections to a Movement."

St. Johns County Preps for Census

St. Johns County Preps for Census

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A county that has seen rapid population growth on the First Coast encourages people to fill out census forms.

Emerson St. Shooting at Ring Lane Closes Area

Emerson St. Shooting at Ring Lane Closes Area

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Police say a man was shot while driving a truck at the intersection of Ring Lane and Emerson Street.

Orange Park Man Arrested for Deadly DUI Crash

Orange Park Man Arrested for Deadly DUI Crash

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Rocky Dustin Gomez, 31, was arrested Jan. 27, and charged with vehicular and DUI manslaughter.

Flagler Deputy Injured Making Shoplifting Arrest

Flagler Deputy Injured Making Shoplifting Arrest

PALM COAST, Fla. -- A shoplifting arrest turned violent, injuring a deputy, but both suspects involved were still arrested.

Victim in Eureka Garden Shooting was Escaped Convict, Police Said

Victim in Eureka Garden Shooting was Escaped Convict, Police Said

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An escaped convict from the Dinsmore Correctional Facility has been named as the victim in the Eureka Garden shooting that happened Sunday.

Marine Life Devastated by Cold Snap; Numbers Coming In

Marine Life Devastated by Cold Snap; Numbers Coming In

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The damage caused by the unprecedented way in which the state began the new year continues to add up.

Infamous Sheir Fleming Hits Gold Store for $9K

Infamous Sheir Fleming Hits Gold Store for $9K

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- You've heard the name before, Sheir D. Fleming, because she's wanted in three counties for writing bad checks for tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. Her latest fling was at Curly's Gold Connection on Norwood Avenue.

Palm Coast to Keep Kids Busy on President's Day

Palm Coast to Keep Kids Busy on President's Day

PALM COAST, Fla. -- President's Day is one of those holidays that can cause problems for families.  It's a federal holiday, meaning school is closed, but many employers don't shut down for the day.

Florida Leaders in Jacksonville to Talk Jobs, Home Ownership

Florida Leaders in Jacksonville to Talk Jobs, Home Ownership

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The First Coast is getting plenty of attention from Washington.

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