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Suspected terror attack near London barracks

(CNN) -- A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street Wednesday, in what the government is treating as a suspected act of terrorism.

Kangaroo convenience store armed robbery

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.

Charges filed in accidental shooting death

LAKE CITY, Fla. --  Charges have been filed against Micheal Norman, 26, an accidental shooting that killed 11-year-old Jarvis Jackson, according to the Lake City Police Department.

Union County teen wins final Hero Next Door scholarship

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

IRS official refuses to testify in Tea Party probe

The IRS official responsible for tax exemptions refused to testify to a House oversight panel investigating the agency's treatment of conservative groups Wednesday.

Longest serving Florida death row inmate dies

 A man who has been on death row longer than any other inmate in Florida has died in prison.

Tiger Woods responds to Sergio Garcia's fried chicken remark

 Tiger Woods responded to Sergio Garcia's controversial "fried chicken" remark on Wednesday in a succession of tweets that called the racist joke "hurtful" and attempted to end the public feud that began at the Players Championship.

Zimmerman opposes state's toxicology motion

George Zimmerman's defense attorneys claim that Trayvon Martin's toxicology results are important to the case.

Orlando man killed by FBI had ties to Boston Marathon bombing suspect

An FBI agent shot and killed a man overnight in Orlando who had ties to one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, NBC News has confirmed.

Marathon bombing victims urged to apply for funds

The administrator of the Boston Marathon victims' compensation fund says so far just five people have filed applications for a portion of the $30 million the One Fund has already collected.

Boy Scout Leaders to vote on lifting gay ban

The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting movement.

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

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

AMBER ALERT UPDATE: 1-year-old girl found

 A 1-year-old girl taken from the Playskool daycare on Conley Road in Forest Park has been found.

Fla. ranked 42nd in nation in per-pupil spending

Florida's per-pupil spending is among the lowest in the nation according to data compiled by the U.S. Census.

Homes next to Florida sinkhole to be demolished

The homes on either side of the Tampa area house where a sinkhole opened under a man's bedroom are being demolished.

Woman rescues stranger from oncoming train

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.

What's next in Ben Bowersox's recovery?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- People across the world are praying for a 5-year-old Jacksonville boy named Ben Bowersox.  

Tonight at 6 p.m.: Connecting with military family members overseas

When family members deploy from the First Coast, any connection is priceless.

JSO investigating shooting on Westside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office aggravated battery unit is investigating a Tuesday night shooting on the Westside.

Child, 2, found in pool at unlicensed daycare

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A two-year-old child is in critical condition at a local hospital after being found in a pool at a day care center.

Tall ship sails into St. Augustine to much fanfare

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

Package on Cecil Airport grounds deemed safe

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A suspicious package found near a government buildings on the Cecil Airport grounds Tuesday night was determined to have no suspicious items in it.

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

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

Mayor announces retirement reform for city employees

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown announced Tuesday a new tentative agreement with the AFSCME union for city employees.

2 years since local woman disappeared

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- On Tuesday, it was two years to the day since Rosemary Day disappeared.

FCN's 'Dancing With The Stars' contest winner

Earlier this month, First Coast News held a Facebook Dancing with the Stars contest.