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Iraq War Veteran Wants Fair Treatment

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:42:58 GMT

Atlantic Beach, Fla. -- An Atlantic Beach man went straight from college into the United States Army and to the front lines in Iraq. But he said what he brought home from the war left him hospitalized and now�the Veterans Administration is refusing to pay the�hospital bill.�

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Parents Should Look for License When Choosing Home Day Care

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:43:05 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Anyone looking for a home day care facility on�Craigslist needs to look closely. Some may not be licensed�to provide child care. But there are ways to find out who is watching your child.�Licensed day care operators say do your homework.��

California Group Finds High Lead Levels in Toys

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:48:05 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal consumer officials are looking into toy warnings from a California health group just ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Local Woman Receives Social Security, Wants an Explanation

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:03:47 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A week ago, a local woman's�Social Security check�was $720 short, and she has�yet to get an explanation for what�happened to her monthly benefits.

'Learn to Read' Closes Its Doors

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:31:07 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- After 40 years of serving the First Coast, 'Learn to Read,' a non-profit adult literacy agency, closed its doors.

Club Leaves Boat Owners High and Dry

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:10:57 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was a lease that some would consider a win-win agreement. But the Florida Boat Club d/b/a Freedom Boat Club of Jacksonville is now in a federal lawsuit, and some boat owners say the lease agreement failed to protect their boats.

Woman Receives $1 Social Security Check, Says it's $720 Short

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:20:02 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A First Coast woman says the Social Security Adminstration reduced her November check to $1 for no apparent reason.

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Best Chance Becomes No Chance for Some

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:34:59 GMT

FOLKSTON, Ga. -- A number of First Coast families purchased lifetime memberships with Best Chance Credit and now they have no chance of getting help from the company, it is no longer in business.

Local Woman Says VA Left Dead Husband at Funeral Home for 2 Weeks

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:42:24 GMT

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- A�local woman said she has been waiting two weeks for the Veterans Adminstration to issue a death certificate so she can bury her husband.

Local Woman Upset with Blue Hippo

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:47:10 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Blue Hippo sells computers on a pay as you go plan, a plan that has generated a lot of consumer complaints.

Device Stops Texting While Driving

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:39:25 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It is dangerous, yet drivers still do it: texting while driving.

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Local Man's Water-Sewer Bill Skyrockets

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:42:58 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Everyone complains about their water-sewer bill, but a First Coast man feels his complaint is legit.

Kia Closing Has Customers Looking for Their Cars

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:56:22 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A court order forced the sudden closing of the Jacksonville Premier Kia dealership on Atlantic Boulevard. Some consumers whose cars were in the shop for repairs were left asking, "Where is my car?" The problem is the customers' cars were not part of the dealer's assets and they don't know who to contact.

Renting Home Might Be Violation of Mortgage

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:06:03 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- When buying a home, there's an explanation of the legal requirements at the closing. But the owner/occupied clause, which is sometimes overlooked, prevents renting out a home. And violating that clause could put your mortgage loan in default.

Southside Residents Upset, Expanding Pothole Still Not Repaired

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:25:44 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Residents living near Happy Vale Road are still waiting for the expanding pothole to be repaired. They were told a month ago it would be fixed in two weeks.

Garbage Trucks Damage Residential Road

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:12:33 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It's an older neighborhood with a nice cul de sac that has an island in the middle. The problem is it was designed in 1957, long before the new garbage trucks were on the road and now those trucks are causing a problem for this Southside community.

Phone App Helps You Shop

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:48:04 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Most cell phones are basically mobile computers, and a local man has developed a cell phone application that takes the guesswork out of shopping for the best deal.

Missing Puppy Papers: Seller Says it's a Courtesy to Provide Them

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:05:02 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A local woman buys a dog and is told he is AKC registered, but when she requests the paperwork, the seller says they aren't required to show it.

Local Man Says Beware of Construction Liens

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:59:16 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- When you pay once for services, you don't expect to pay twice for the same thing, but it can happen under Florida's Construction Lien law.

Local Charity Not Fully Paid for Work, Needs the Money

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:24:32 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- First Coast No More Homeless Pets is driven by its compassion and its dedication to the community, but now the non-profit is dealing with disappointment.