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65 Roses: Alex Colbert's Fight

65 Roses: Alex Colbert's Fight  Video Available  Article Comments

MACCLENNY, Fla -- Alex Colbert used his lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis to spread an important message: never give up and always keep fighting.  

BLOGS, INFORMATION, PHOTOS AND OTHER STORIES ABOUT THE DISEASE

 

FSU Stages Pre-game Tribute to Scott Speicher

FSU Stages Pre-game Tribute to Scott Speicher

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Florida State graduate Scott Speicher, the U.S. Navy pilot who was the first casualty of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, will be honored shortly before kickoff at Monday night's Miami-FSU football game at Doak Campbell Stadium.

FSU to Pay Tribute to Scott Speicher Before Kickoff

FSU to Pay Tribute to Scott Speicher Before Kickoff

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- He's been remembered and honored by his country, family and friends, now Scott Speicher will be honored by his alma mater.

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Brothers On the Inside: Two Men Drawn Together by a Kidney Transplant

Brothers On the Inside: Two Men Drawn Together by a Kidney Transplant

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. -- They're aren't blood brothers. They aren't even related.  Not even college buddies. But a Ponte Vedra man has given a remarkable gift to man from New York.

 

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Sudden Impact: The Hidden Danger of Concussion

Sudden Impact: The Hidden Danger of Concussion

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Each year hundreds of thousands of teens in contact sports sustain a concussion, a violent shaking of the brain.

MORE INFORMATION ON CONCUSSIONS AND BRAIN INJURIES

Caught On Camera: Who's Watching You?

Caught On Camera: Who's Watching You?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Most of us don't mind a friend or a relative taking our picture, but did you know that every day on your way to work or to school that you are caught on camera? You won't believe how often it happens.

Don't Buy a Bad Puppy with Good Money

Don't Buy a Bad Puppy with Good Money

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The internet has become a hotbed for selling pets and a favorite community is Craigslist. The listings are laced with passion, price and a cute picture. What the ads often fail to tell the buyer is the true identity of the seller and the true condition of the animal.

 

Dirty Jobs Task: Cleaning Grease and Other Clogs

Dirty Jobs Task: Cleaning Grease and Other Clogs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Let us know abour your dirty job.

Girl Born Without a Face Gets New Sister

Girl Born Without a Face Gets New Sister

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. -- A Clay County girl was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, a genetic disorder which left her without almost half the bones in her face. Now, there's a new bright spot in this girl's life.

Old Truck Regulations: Is Your Safety at Risk?

Old Truck Regulations: Is Your Safety at Risk?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The standards for a truck's ICC bar first passed in 1952, then were upgraded in 1998, but older trucks, manufactured before the change in 1998, are grandfathered in and don't have to meet the current requirements. Some say that endangers others on the road.

City Overtime Payout Means Big Payday for Some Workers

City Overtime Payout Means Big Payday for Some Workers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The majority of city employees are eligible for overtime pay, and in this environment of hiring freezes and job cuts many city employees are working overtime.


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First Coast Hospital Sued After Man Claims He was Molested

First Coast Hospital Sued After Man Claims He was Molested

LAKE CITY, Fla. -- Chest pains and dizziness sent a great-grandfather to the Lake City Medical Center for help. It's what happened to him while there, he said, that has him demanding some answers.

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I AM YOU: Identity Theft You Won't Believe

I AM YOU: Identity Theft You Won't Believe

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  --  James Farr had his wallet stolen more than a decade ago. But while Farr is a crime victim, he also is listed as a Florida convicted felon.

JEA Workers Unplugged...On the Clock

JEA Workers Unplugged...On the Clock

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- They are hard to miss - big JEA bucket trucks rolling through the streets of Jacksonville. But where do the trucks go when no one is looking? We found plenty of crews hard at work, but then there were others hardly working at all. 

 

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Mark Brunell, Former Jags Stars Sued Over Loan

Mark Brunell, Former Jags Stars Sued Over Loan

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Brunell and two other former Jacksonville Jaguars players are accused defaulting on a $2.2 million loan.

Encourage Fernandina Mom with Three Military Sons

Encourage Fernandina Mom with Three Military Sons

FERNANDINA, Fla. -- Be a hero to a local mom of heroes serving in the Army. Bonnie Tharp has three sons in the Army, two overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Click the story to leave a word of encouragement in the comment section below for Bonnie and her sons.

Analysis: How Safe is Your Loved One's Nursing Home?

Analysis: How Safe is Your Loved One's Nursing Home?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --  One in five of the nation's 15,700 nursing homes have consistently received poor ratings for overall quality, a USA TODAY analysis of new government data finds.

RATINGS FOR NURSING HOMES IN JACKSONVILLE

Farewell to Greatness: Bobby Bowden

Farewell to Greatness: Bobby Bowden

TALLAHASSEE, Fla -- His office is now cleared out. He coached his final football practice on the Florida State University campus last Tuesday. All that is left on Bobby Bowden's coaching to-do list is a few more practices in Jacksonville and the Gator Bowl game Jan. 1.

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Farewell to Greatness: Tim Tebow

Farewell to Greatness: Tim Tebow

First Coast News explores the career of perhaps one of the most famous University of Florida Gators, Tim Tebow.

Warm Hearts Prevail Over Chill for Hero Central Toy, Food Drive

Warm Hearts Prevail Over Chill for Hero Central Toy, Food Drive

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Several empty trucks started to fill up with toys and food for the needy as the generosity of the First Coast came through Friday morning for the start of the Hero Central Toy and Food Drive.

Avoid Turning Black Friday Doorbusters Into Credit Killers

Avoid Turning Black Friday Doorbusters Into Credit Killers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- All those attractive sales, super bargains and doorbusters at the mall could turn into credit busters if you're not careful.

1,200 Seconds of Savings: The 'Experts' Pick Year's Best Toys

1,200 Seconds of Savings: The 'Experts' Pick Year's Best Toys

In this economy where no one can afford to waste money even during the holidays every parent wants to buy their child a durable toy they will love. 

Holocaust Survivors and Liberators Meet 65 Years Later

Holocaust Survivors and Liberators Meet 65 Years Later

JACKSONVILLE, Fla/HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. -- As World War II came to a close in 1945, a small American tank battalion discovered a train full of Jewish prisoners abandoned in the German countryside. Sixty-five years later, the survivors and liberators are reunited.

Finding Child Care Providers Online, is it Safe?

Finding Child Care Providers Online, is it Safe?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Here on the First Coast, there are more than 50,000 children in licensed daycares, but we don't know how many there are in unlicensed facilities.

Hit-and-Run Nearly Kills Cyclist Despite Bike Lane

Hit-and-Run Nearly Kills Cyclist Despite Bike Lane

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Rod Schloth used to be a pretty big guy. He was fit and pushing 200 pounds, but after three weeks in the hospital he said it's a struggle to stand.

The Search for Kamiyah Mobley

The Search for Kamiyah Mobley

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Every single day for the last eleven years, the family of a missing child have been haunted by a nagging thought.

How Well Do You Know Your Locksmith? First Coast News Takes a Closer Look

How Well Do You Know Your Locksmith? First Coast News Takes a Closer Look

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When you get locked out of your home or car, you likely call a locksmith to help you get back in. But did you know that some of those locksmiths aren't exactly who you think?

Orange Park High Grad Discovers Opera Voice

Orange Park High Grad Discovers Opera Voice

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Ever think you might be pretty good at something but you just keep it to yourself? A teenager in Orange Park has been doing that for two years. Turns out Gabe, a 150-pound teenager, can sing opera.

A Golden Opportunity: Getting the Right Price for Your Gold

A Golden Opportunity: Getting the Right Price for Your Gold

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Go ahead and admit it. You have a little stash of something, a necklace and a ring that are old or broken.

Living Legend Honored on the Northside

Living Legend Honored on the Northside

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- James Day spent over 30 years at Raines High School where he was the athletic director and track coach.  On Tuesday, the road that leads to the school on the Northside was renamed to honor this living legend.

Dateline: Brandon Hodges Lives with Home Detention

Dateline: Brandon Hodges Lives with Home Detention

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A carefree, end of the school year outing, turned to tragedy when four teenagers were killed in a rollover crash on I-295 in June.

Dateline: Misty Cummings Tries to Clear Her Name

Dateline: Misty Cummings Tries to Clear Her Name

PUTNAM COUNTY, FL-- Two weeks ago, Misty Cummings tried to clear her name by undergoing hypnosis and a voice analysis test. But the men who gave those tests say she failed.

Dateline: Guy Heinze, Jr. Arrested

Dateline: Guy Heinze, Jr. Arrested

GLYNN COUNTY, GA -- Heinze's arrest caps a week of fear for the small community. Reeling from the most grusome crime in the city's history and worries that a mass murderer was still on the loose.


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