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Valdosta family wants new investigation into son's death

11:05 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Kendrick Johnson was a three sport athlete who was found dead this past January in a high school gym inside a gym mat. His death and the circumstances surrounding it has the South Georgia city under a microscope.

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Atlantic Beach tries to cover both sides of fence

6:49 PM, Jun 17, 2013

The Bernsteins had a fence installed at their Atlantic Beach home to keep the dog in and the wandering kids out, now the city says it needs to be shortened. 

$864K worth of marijuana seized in Clay County

6:16 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Five people have been arrested in the largest marijuana grow operation bust the county has seen in years.

Anteater makes debut at Jacksonville Zoo

5:55 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Ants beware. There is a new predator in the world.

Poll: Snowden should be prosecuted

5:20 PM, Jun 17, 2013

A majority of Americans say the person responsible for leaking top-secret documents about U.S. surveillance of phone and Internet records should be criminally prosecuted, a new USA TODAY/Pew Research Center Poll finds, even as views are closely divided about the wisdom of the programs themselves.

Retirement reform drives upcoming city budget

5:12 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Mayor Alvin Brown prefers to use the word "retirement" instead of "pension" when it comes to talking about how changes will drive the city's upcoming spending plans.

Man makes shocking discovery inside a 50 cent folder

5:10 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Gregory Dunn bought that folder at a Goodwill store on Lenox Avenue for 50 cents. What he found inside sent him on a mission.

Report: Allen Iverson abducts his own children

5:01 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Retired NBA star Allen Iverson has reportedly abducted his five children at a Sheraton Hotel in Georgia, according to reports from TMZ and NESN.

Burglary attempt involved van slamming into door

4:56 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Cash Today Pawn located on Jammes Road was not open for business on Monday following a burglary attempt in the wee hours of the morning.  

Body found washed ashore on Little Talbot Island

4:49 PM, Jun 17, 2013

A body has washed ashore on Little Talbot Island, according to Karen Parker with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.

NY, Va. 7-Eleven stores exploited immigrants

4:45 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia were charged on Monday in a scheme to exploit immigrants from Pakistan and the Philippines, in part by paying them using the stolen Social Security numbers of a child and three dead people while stealing most of their wages.

JAXPORT board chooses next CEO

4:37 PM, Jun 17, 2013

The JAXPORT Board of Directors took a step Monday towards putting its next CEO in place.

Date ends with man naked, bloodied and robbed

3:54 PM, Jun 17, 2013

A man who believed he was going on a first date ended up being robbed and left naked in a cow pasture Friday night. 

Mayor Brown kicks off Summer Jobs Program

3:42 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Positive news for those looking for work this summer. A Career Builder survey says 30 percent of employers plan to hire seasonal help. Jacksonville's mayor is helping summer employment as well.

Does Gov. Scott have something against Florida wildflowers?

3:31 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Some folks are struggling to understand why Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a bill that would have helped raise more money for the Florida Wildflower Foundation.

PCSO Animal Services seeking volunteer photographers

2:35 PM, Jun 17, 2013

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office Animal Services department is looking for volunteers to take photographs.

Court rejects appeal of conviction in boy's death

2:26 PM, Jun 17, 2013

The Supreme Court of Georgia has upheld the convictions and death sentence for a man accused in the 2007 rape and slaying of a 6-year-old boy in a trailer park outside Brunswick.

Woman leaves self-checkout, doesn't pay for everything

2:09 PM, Jun 17, 2013

A woman was arrested Thursday for not paying for all her items in the self-checkout line at Walmart.

Bradford County suspect caught on video arrested

1:32 PM, Jun 17, 2013

A Kangaroo convenience store on SR231 was broken into around 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning, according to a Bradford County Sheriff's Office report.

CCSO searching for alleged probation violator

1:32 PM, Jun 17, 2013

The Camden County Sheriff's Office is looking for Anthony Jeffel Lovette for probation violation, according to a CCSO Facebook post.

Woman fights purse snatcher

1:31 PM, Jun 17, 2013

A man is behind bars after trying to steal the purse of a 64-year-old woman who fought back.

Man arrested for New Years crash that caused death

12:51 PM, Jun 17, 2013

A man involved in a New Year's Day crash that killed 20-year-old Dara Kusiv was arrested Sunday after turning himself in. 

Juvenile burglary suspect arrested

10:58 AM, Jun 17, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A wanted juvenile burglary suspect was arrested Friday.

Man dies from injuries after diving from dock

10:37 AM, Jun 17, 2013

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- A man was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after reportedly diving off of a dock at Kingsley Lake.

First Coast bikers unite for Ride to Work Day

8:42 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Bikers across the area are riding with a special purpose.

Body of missing teen swimmer found off Lido Beach

7:37 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Law enforcement officials are trying to find family members of a 19-year-old missing swimmer whose body was found off Lido Key Beach before releasing his name.

Ga. business supports petition for sunday liquor sales

7:25 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Jones County voters may get to decide if they can buy liquor on Sundays.

7 dead, dozens hurt in Chicago shootings

9:10 PM, Jun 16, 2013

Gun violence flared over the Father's Day weekend in Chicago. At least seven people died and 30 others wounded in shootings across the city, authorities said.

St. Marys man arrested for sexual exploitation of children

A St. Marys man was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of children after investigators found sexually explicit images of children on his computer. 

8:51 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Dead horses cause concern for neighbors

A woman in St. Johns County said she was horrified when she saw her neighbors horse stable. 

10:05 PM, Jun 17, 2013

$864K worth of marijuana plants seized in Clay County

Five people have been arrested in the largest marijuana grow operation bust the county has seen in years.

5:16 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Valdosta family pushes for "higher power" to investigate son's death

Kendrick Johnson was a three sport athlete who was found dead this past January in a high school gym inside a gym mat. His death and the circumstances surrounding it has the South Georgia city under a microscope.

10:05 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Life in the fast lane: Speed up or face a fine

The fast lane has become the slow lane according to some Jacksonville drivers, but that may change July 1 thanks to the "Left Lane Law".

10:09 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Body found washed ashore on Little Talbot Island

A body has washed ashore on Little Talbot Island, according to Karen Parker with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.

3:49 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Man makes shocking discovery inside a 50 cent folder

Gregory Dunn bought that folder at a Goodwill store on Lenox Avenue for 50 cents. What he found inside sent him on a mission.

4:10 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Florida Offers Tool to Find Best Homeowners' Insurance Rates

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida consumers have a new tool to help them shop for the best property insurance rates.

4:58 PM, Aug 8, 2011

Woman fights alleged Jacksonville purse snatcher

A man is behind bars after trying to steal the purse of a 64-year-old woman who fought back.

12:31 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Info from outside St. Johns County part of burned body in car case

Investigators working on the case of the body found in a smoldering car are dealing with information from outside St. Johns County, according to Commander Chuck Mulligan with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

6:16 PM, Jun 17, 2013

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$864K worth of marijuana seized in Clay County

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Kim Kardashian is a mom

Attempted burglary on Jacksonville's Westside

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Crazy golf pants

One missing iguana found safe

Jax Truckies Food Truck Championship

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First Coast storm photos

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A look inside a Camden County meth bust

Suspects in Operation Ancient City Brewers

Fiddler's Green demolition begins

Buddy Check 12 at Baptist Health fair

MIA NICOLE DOCK, 19 - Charged with out of county warrant and larceny. Bond $10,000

Women busted for allegedly stealing from outlet mall

Light pole on vehicle blocks NB Blanding

MASON ANTHONY GATES, 21 - Charged with fraud

June 2013 Mugshots

Twinkie hotdog

Weird food combinations, are they delicious or a disaster?

Coast Guard deploys artificial reef

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Ponce de Leon re-enactor visits El Galeon

George Zimmerman stands with his defense attorneys Mark OMara, left, and Don West at Seminole circuit court, in Sanford, Fla., for a pre-trial hearing Friday, June 7, 2013.(Photo: AP)

Key players in Zimmerman murder trial

Fatality in retention pond

The Dilworth's family 6th annual Alex's Lemonade Stand Grand Stand

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FRENCH OPEN DAY 14

Photos of Tropical Storm Andrea from around the First Coast

JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

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Your June weather shots from around the First Coast

FCN Jax Ready Hurricane Preparedness at Suns game

SHAWNEE, OK - MAY 20: Candice Lopez (L) and Stephanie Davis help clean debris from Thelma Coxs mobile home after it was destroyed by a tornado May 20, 2013 near Shawnee, Oklahoma. A series of tornados moved across central Oklahoma May 19, killing two people and injuring at least 21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

Images from the disasters that have dominated 2013

Graduation comes to hospital for teen waiting for heart transplant

Have you seen these iguanas?

A protestor flashes a victory sign as he takes part in a demonstration in support of protests in Istanbul and against the Turkish Prime Minister and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), in Ankara, on June 1, 2013. (ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Protest in Turkey

Tall ship El Galeon on display in St. Augustine

Bradford Sheriff's Office searches home

Jean Stapleton arrives at the premiere Broadway performance of Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends at the Booth Theater in New York City. Stapleton died June 1. (1/29/02 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

Celebrities who have died in 2013

       Floyd Reynolds

'Operation Spring Cleaning', the remaining wanted suspects

Searched resumed on Friday for missing fisherman

Check out Robert Griffin III $2.5 million house

Former NHL player Mike Danton, conspiracy to commit murder in 2004.

Professional athletes who have been arrested

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TacoLu's upcoming Big, Fat Yard Sale

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'Great Floridian' awarded to Steve Spurrier

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Jaguars Cheerleaders shoot 2014 calendar

Camden County Sheriff's Office busts man making meth, again

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