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'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dead at 51

8:37 PM, Jun 19, 2013

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.

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Couple in deck collapse sues Fla. sports bar

9:29 PM, Jun 19, 2013

A couple has filed a lawsuit against a South Florida sports bar where a deck collapsed into Biscayne Bay last week.

Country singer Slim Whitman dies at age 90

9:03 PM, Jun 19, 2013

A famous Florida native and singer has died overnight.

Navy football player among three charged with rape

7:50 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Three Navy midshipmen accused of sexually assaulting a female midshipman while she was unconscious were charged with rape, sexual assault and other sexual misconduct Wednesday, a Naval Academy news release said.

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.

VIDEO: Masked men rob local gas station

7:17 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Three men wearing masks used a sledge hammer to break into a gas station and steal cigarettes on June 7. 

Armed robbery suspect arrested in Glynn County

7:17 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Investigators with the Glynn County Police Department arrested Thomas Lavone Robinson for armed robbery early Wednesday morning. 

Hot wedding has Northside couple sweating

7:04 PM, Jun 19, 2013

A big day for Darrin and Latressa Hanna turned out to be more than they bargained for.

Should FSCJ's 'no infants' policy be more flexible?

7:03 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Rebecca Mabrey was turned away at FSCJ when she tried to bring her ten-month-old baby into a proctored exam.

Which car brands rank tops in initial quality?

6:34 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Four years out of bankruptcy reorganization, General Motors has risen dramatically up the ranks in one of the auto industry's most respected measures of new vehicle quality.

World Refugee Day swearing in ceremony

6:21 PM, Jun 19, 2013

In observance of World Refugee Day, 30 former refugees in the Jacksonville area will be sworn in as new American citizens. 

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.

Putnam County Sheriff's Office makes nine arrests

4:02 PM, Jun 19, 2013

On June 14, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Street Crime Unit made nine arrests, according to a PCSO press release.

Man says Aaron Hernandez shot him in the face

3:12 PM, Jun 19, 2013

One day after police first arrived at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez to question him about the possible murder of one his associates, news broke of a lawsuit filed by a Connecticut man claiming Hernandez shot him in the face in February.

Hillary Clinton beats Jeb or Rubio in Florida

3:08 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Floridians like Democrat Hillary Clinton for president over Florida's favorite Republican sons Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, according to a new poll.

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.

Florida man indicted first-degree murder counts

2:40 PM, Jun 19, 2013

A grand jury has indicted an Ocala man on first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of three men over a video prank.

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.

NTSB urged to reopen review of TWA flight 800 crash

12:01 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Former crash investigators are urging the National Transportation Safety Board to reopen the review of what brought down TWA flight 800 in a fireball in 1996.

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.

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

Men's Wearhouse ousts founder George Zimmer

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

12:58 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Country singer Slim Whitman dies at age 90

A famous Florida native and singer has died overnight.

8:03 PM, Jun 19, 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. These are the dates when airlines quietly decide that the peak summer season is over and they lower their prices.

10:22 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".

4:50 PM, Jun 12, 2013

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

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- One person is dead after what the Jacksonville Sheriff Office is calling a home invasion in the Fort Caroline area.

12:01 AM, Jun 20, 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

Cabbage Patch Kids wigs for babies go viral

A Georgia mom-to-be has a viral hit on her hands thanks to her crocheting skills and a fondness for Cabbage Patch Kids - the dimpled dolls that sparked a craze in the 1980s.

8:30 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Should Florida State College at Jacksonville's 'no infants' policy be more flexible?

Rebecca Mabrey was turned away at FSCJ when she tried to bring her ten-month-old baby into a proctored exam.

6:03 PM, Jun 19, 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

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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

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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