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Police: Fla. Shooting Suspect was Angry at Company

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:37:34 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area.

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Kevin Whitelaw Honored by Friends, Coach

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:17:48 GMT

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Despite the shock of losing a friend to murder, friends are giving Kevin Whitelaw a tribute with good memories.

Ida Spurs Tropical Storm Warnings for Mexico, Cuba

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:17:27 GMT

MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical storm warnings issued in Mexico, Cuba as Ida rapidly strengthens over Caribbean.

Jacksonville Celebrates with Fair, Blue Angels

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:31:07 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's time for funnel cakes, corn dogs, farm animals and the Blue Angels!

Nice Weekend While Watching Ida

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:41:25 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Ida strengthens and remains a tropical storm north of Honduras and we are looking at dry & mostly sunny conditions this weekend.

Need a New Coat. Make it One that Stands Out

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:44:17 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Make a statement with your coat this fall.

Run The TPC Stadium Course to Finish Breast Cancer

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:37 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla-- The Stadium Course at the TPC gets a lot of golfers along it's manicured fairways and greens, but for the first time ever, 1000 runners and walkers will race across the back nine later this month.

Here's the Hart Bridge Work Schedule For The Fair

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:12:37 GMT

Mug Shots: Send Us Pictures of Your Coffee Mug

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:11:03 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's all about the coffee on Good Morning Jacksonville.� We want pictures of your coffee mug and�the story on why it's your favorite.

Office Chat: How to Go Up in Pay in a Down Economy

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:05 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Many of you spend most of your day at work. And it's not easy.

Pedestrian Hit by Car, Driver Said He Couldn't Stop

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:23:56 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- One person was taken to the hospital late Friday night after being hit by a car near Raines High School.

Tapes Released in Quinn Gray Case

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:09:26 GMT

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- Newly released investigative recordings show Quinn Gray telling detectives details about what she called her kidnapping.

'Be There' Campaign Promotes Parental Involvement

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:57:21 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A campaign is under way on the First Coast to remind parents they are an important link in their child's education.

Northside Man Loses Job, Wins Big in the Same Day

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:39:42 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A local man said he woke up the morning of Sept. 22, and found out he lost job at Bank of America. But what happened next really turned his life around.

Friend: Baby's Drowning 'A Terrible Mistake'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:22:40 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --�A family friend of the toddler who apparently drowned in a retention pond at an apartment complex said his parents are completely devastated.

St. Johns County Drug Sweep; 35 Arrested, 20 Still Being Sought

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:47:46 GMT

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- Sheriff's deputies were out the door before sunrise rounding up suspected drug dealers throughout the county.

Air Crew Lost in Cold War Memorialized

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:44:23 GMT

NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It took more than 47 years, but an air crew lost during the Cold War is finally being honored.

Hodges Crash Investigation Report Released

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:20:31 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The final report is in for the crash that killed four people, left four others injured and left the underage driver facing charges.

Police: Quinn Gray Faked Own Abduction to Scam Hubby

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:32:15 GMT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Reid Gray,�a�health care executive came home one night in September to find a terrifying note from his wife, Quinn Gray: The 37-year-old housewife and mother of two had been abducted from her posh Florida beach community.

Memorial Services for Whitelaw Children

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:17:24 GMT

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Arrangements are now in place to remember the children police say were killed by their father this week.