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Suspect convicted in March 2012 shooting

9:33 PM, May 24, 2013

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. -- Paul Miller was convicted of Second Degree Murder with a Firearm Friday evening, according to a State Attorney's press release. The jury took 90 minutes to deliberate the charges against Miller, 66.

Money goes to learning about Dozier School

8:36 PM, May 24, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's new state budget includes money for University of South Florida researchers so they can try to uncover the truth at the controversial Dozier School for Boys in Marianna.

Bridge collapse shines light on aging infrastructure

8:08 PM, May 24, 2013

Six years after a Minneapolis bridge collapse that killed 13 people called attention to the state of the nation's bridges, there has been minimal improvement and insufficient funding to repair and replace aging spans.

Florida teen rejects plea deal

8:08 PM, May 24, 2013

(NBC NEWS) -- Kaitlyn Hunt, the 18-year-old Florida cheerleader facing felony charges for a sexual relationship she had with a younger girl, has refused to take a plea deal in the case, her lawyers said Friday.

Happy 72nd birthday, Bob Dylan

7:48 PM, May 24, 2013

Friday was Bob Dylan's 72nd birthday. Here's a look at the legendary singer's career in photos.

Conviction in 2011 murder

7:12 PM, May 24, 2013

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.

Did wrong birth year result in penalty from Social Security?

6:28 PM, May 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Gene Mathis 75, said he looks for strength and comfort in a place where many find them, his bible.

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.

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. 

Ga. man sentenced in death of girlfriend's son

5:20 PM, May 24, 2013

JESUP, Ga. (AP) -- A southeast Georgia man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son.

Motorcycle driver clipped in crash on JTB

5:05 PM, May 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- Traffic was backed up Friday afternoon on eastbound J. Turner Butler Boulevard after a motorcycle driver was clipped after attempting to stop in traffic. The crash, which happened just after 4 p.m., had traffic backed up from the Arthur Sollee bridge to Hodges Boulevard. The driver suffered minor injuries, according to police at the scene.

50-year sentence for sexual battery

5:02 PM, May 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison after allegedly sexually assaulting one woman and attempting to sexually assault two others.

Families outraged over burial locations

4:37 PM, May 24, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A viewer contacted First Coast News saying they were outraged by what they saw at Restlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville.

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.

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.

Couple stabs each other over American Idol conflict

3:12 PM, May 24, 2013

A couple face charges after police in York County say they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win 'American Idol.'

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.

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.

Third-grade FCAT math and reading scores static

1:42 PM, May 24, 2013

Third-grade math and reading scores on Florida's standardized test have remained static, while writing scores show a significant jump.

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.

Obama to Navy: Sexual assaults undermine military

11:58 AM, May 24, 2013

President Obama urged a new generation of military leaders Friday to address the problem of sexual assault within their ranks.

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.

Study: Diet soda habit as bad for teeth as meth addiction

10:40 AM, May 24, 2013

Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.

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.

May 2013 in pictures

10:09 AM, May 24, 2013

Reflections of May in pictures

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

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

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

10:44 PM, May 23, 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

Arlington residents wake up to gunfire Friday morning

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

6:35 AM, May 24, 2013

Possible Clay County traffic delays Friday due to traveling NASA equipment

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.

5:45 AM, May 24, 2013

SWAT standoff ended in arrest of attempted murder suspect

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.

3:25 PM, May 24, 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.

1:24 PM, May 22, 2013

Interstate 5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water

(USA TODAY) -- The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in northern Washington state collapsed Thursday evening, sending vehicles and people into the water, the state patrol said.

11:30 PM, May 23, 2013

Photos from the I-5 bridge in Washington collapse

A portion of the Interstate 5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit River early Friday morning.

7:10 AM, May 24, 2013

Check It Out

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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