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1959 IRS rule is at the center of Tea Party scandal

7:14 AM, Jun 20, 2013

Critics say that IRS rule opened a loophole for political groups to "masquerade" as social welfare groups, while spending millions of dollars trying to influence federal elections.

Jax Beach Pub Crawl pushes date

12:01 AM, Jun 20, 2013

All eyes are on Jax Beach for the upcoming July 4th weekend and it seems Jacksonville Beach and Pub Crawl promoters have reached a compromise.

Dangerous amoeba lurks in local lakes, ponds

8:38 PM, Jun 19, 2013

The Florida Department of Health says there are tiny parasites found in freshwater areas, such as lakes and ponds -- and they could be deadly. 

Couple sentenced in $2 million fraud case

7:17 PM, Jun 19, 2013

An insatiable desire for high-end luxury goods has landed a Hillsborough couple behind bars, according to a Department of Justice press release.

Haydon Burns Library gets new owner

6:01 PM, Jun 19, 2013

The Haydon Burns Library in Downtown Jacksonville is planned to be purchased Wednesday by the trustees of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, according to a Jessie Ball duPont Fund press release.

EverBank Field getting $63M improvements

5:46 PM, Jun 19, 2013

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Wednesday that it has agreed to terms with the City of Jacksonville on $63 million in improvements for the stadium.

Florida school tells students to drop online classes

3:07 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Florida's main online school is telling worried parents and students that they aren't about to get charged for failing to complete courses.

2 bodies found at Florida art school

3:01 PM, Jun 19, 2013

West Palm Beach Police are investigating after two bodies were found on the campus of a prestigious art school.

Obesity is a disease, doctors' group says

2:32 PM, Jun 19, 2013

The American Medical Association officially designated obesity as a disease on Tuesday - a disease that requires medical treatment and prevention.

Florida's license plate survives .....for now

2:30 PM, Jun 19, 2013

A new license plate selected by Floridians in an online survey is being shelved.

Best Buy recalls batteries over fire risk

2:25 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Best Buy is recalling 5,100 replacement batteries for the MacBook Pro due to a fire risk.

Dad to 911 dispatcher: 'I just shot my son'

2:17 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Investigators said a 38-year-old man was shot and killed at a home near Orange City on Tuesday.

9-year-old boy finds loaded handgun in bathroom

2:06 PM, Jun 19, 2013

A 9-year-old boy found a loaded handgun inside an Ybor City movie theater bathroom on Father's Day.

Top shots from the 2013 NBA Finals

1:47 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Check out the top shots from the 2013 NBA Finals.

JSO homicide responds to undetermined death at UF Health

12:49 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Homicide detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville early Wednesday morning.

JSO investigating after man shot north of Downtown

11:49 AM, Jun 19, 2013

A man was shot in the arm in Brentwood, north of Downtown Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Former pastor sentenced for child molestation

11:42 AM, Jun 19, 2013

A former pastor at Christ's Church on Greenland Road pleaded guilty to three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16.

Salute to Service: Marnika Ash

11:30 AM, Jun 19, 2013

This week for FCN's "Salute to Service" we are recognizing Culinary Specialist Service Warfare 1st Class Marnika Ash.

Police find crack, pills serving warrant

11:21 AM, Jun 19, 2013

A Crescent City man was busted with drugs when deputies showed up to serve him a warrant on other charges.

FBI calls off hunt for Hoffa's remains

11:02 AM, Jun 19, 2013

 As investigators spend a third day digging through an overgrown Oakland County farm field for missing teamster Jimmy Hoffa, skeptics continue to question whether the search will yield another dead end.

Escaped inmate being searched for by VCSO

8:16 AM, Jun 19, 2013

A prison inmate who did not return to the work release program in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, is being looked for by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, according to a VCSO press release.

4 year old hopes for new kidney -- from his dad

8:10 AM, Jun 19, 2013

At a time of year known for celebrating fathers, one metro Atlanta dad is hoping to give the most important of presents to his son.

Pills, pot and cash found during traffic stop

7:21 AM, Jun 19, 2013

A traffic stop on Interstate 95 led to the recovery of pills, marijuana and cash.

Chrysler agrees to small Jeep recall

6:24 AM, Jun 19, 2013

The most publicized deaths have been in fires following rear-end crashes by vehicles crashing at highway speeds into Jeeps that were stopped or going slowly.

Fewer U.S. adults are smoking

5:55 AM, Jun 19, 2013

18% of U.S. adults are smoking, compared with 19% last year, but it's not clear why.

1 in 9 U.S. bridges in need of repair

5:49 AM, Jun 19, 2013

A new study finds that 260 million people a day cross bridges in the USA that are structurally deficient.

Lifestyle Lift settles Florida probe

5:45 AM, Jun 19, 2013

A settlement Monday by cosmetic surgery company Lifestyle Lift of a Florida probe into its marketing practices could have broad implications for the chain's extensive national advertising.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit is responding to the 2000 block of Oak Water Drive

One person is dead after an alleged home invasion in the Fort Caroline area.

12:01 AM, Jun 20, 2013

Country singer Slim Whitman dies at age 90

A famous Florida native and singer has died overnight.

9:03 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Men's Wearhouse ousts founder George Zimmer

Men's Wearhouse no longer likes the way George Zimmer looks.

12:58 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Dangerous amoeba lurks in First Coast lakes, ponds

The Florida Department of Health says there are tiny parasites found in freshwater areas, such as lakes and ponds -- and they could be deadly. 

7:38 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Man found shot in Coachman Meadows Community

A man in his 20's was found shot in his sports car early Thursday morning.

4:29 AM, Jun 20, 2013

James Gandolfini welcomes daughter

James Gandolfini is a father again, his manager Mark Armstrong confirms to USA TODAY. The Sopranos star's wife gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday.

10:16 AM, Oct 13, 2012

Airfare Expert: 'Magical' dates for frugal fliers

If you want to save money on vacation flights this summer, there are several deadlines you should be aware of.

10:22 PM, Jun 19, 2013

'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dead at 51

James Gandolfini, who personified the New Jersey mobster in HBO's acclaimed series The Sopranos, died Wednesday, apparently of a heart attack, while on vacation in Rome, the network said. He was 51.

7:37 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Wounded warrior gets back a piece of armor that saved his life

A local veteran has something very special to add to the mantle in his home.  A piece of body armor that saved his life during an IED attack in Iraq in 2007, day he calls his "Alive Day".

5:50 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Iowa's 'fluffy cows' go viral

Iowa cattlemen ride the wave of interest to talk about the beef industry.

5:35 AM, Jun 18, 2013

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Actor Conrad Bain attends the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003 in Hollywood, California. Bain died Jan. 14. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images)

Celebrities who have died in 2013

Naturalization Ceremony

Anthony Royster

Putnam County Sheriff's Office Street Crime Unit arrests

Game 6 in Miami: Heat 103, Spurs 100 (OT) - Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) and Chris Andersen (left) and LeBron James (6) celebrate after overtime.  Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports

Top shots from the 2013 NBA Finals

Raluxi Erbiti

$864K worth of marijuana seized in Clay County

(Photo courtesy Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian is a mom

Attempted burglary on Jacksonville's Westside

Photo courteous of @BillyHo_Golf

Crazy golf pants

One missing iguana found safe

Jax Truckies Food Truck Championship

Photo by Melody Agnew

First Coast storm photos

Photo courteous of Camden County Sheriffs Office

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

Photo credit Stacey Sather

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

Maria Sharapova really had to get moving to chase down this forehand.  Kenzo Tribouillard, AFP/Getty Images

FRENCH OPEN DAY 14

Photos of Tropical Storm Andrea from around the First Coast

JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

Jacksonville - Photo Courtesy of Aaron Bynion

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

       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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