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Fla. Gov. vetoes nearly $400 million from budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott is vetoing nearly $400 million from the state's new budget. Read More..
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Police: Man shoots at squirrels on golf course, hits woman
GLYNN COUNTY, Fla. -- A Georgia man has been arrested after police say he accidentally shot a woman while firing at squirrels. Read More..
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Drive-by shooting victim identified
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for a person driving a silver sedan in connection with a drive-by shooting. Read More..
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Body found outside of a Northside apartment complex
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Roads back open after tree falls in Mandarin
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mandarin Road is back open after a fallen tree blocked traffic in both directions Monday morning. Read More..
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Police identify man who died at 'Never Quit Never' event
JACKSONVILLE BEACH , Fla. -- A man from Texas died at Sunday's 'Never Quit Never' event at Jacksonville Beach. Read More..
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Man killed by hit-and-run driver
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver. Read More..
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Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash
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JSO: Car crash leaves one dead and three hospitalized
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says a passenger is dead after a crash happened late Sunday on the Northside. Read More..
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Road back open in Yulee after mulch spill closes two lanes
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. -- SR-200 in Yulee was closed for a time Monday morning after a large pile of mulch fell onto the road. Read More..
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Mayor hosts interfaith breakfast
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mayor Alvin Brown is hosting an Interfaith breakfast this morning. Today's theme: "Faith, Family and Friends." Read More..
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16 Head Start Facilities to reopen Wednesday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Several Head Start facilities that closed Friday, will now re-open their doors. Read More..
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Funding for Justice Coalition put on the "Turkey Watch Report"
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This year, Florida TaxWatch's yearly "Turkey Watch Report" includes a $100,000 funding project for the Justice Coalition. Read More..
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Strong storms move into Northeast Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- Strong storms slowly migrate to the coast through midnight. Read More..
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Powerful tornadoes hit Kansas and Oklahoma
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) -- A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged homes and buildings near Oklahoma City and put the Tulsa area on high-alert. Read More..
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64-year-old man dies after home goes up in flames
YULEE, Fla. -- A 64 year-old man died after the home he was living in went up in flames early Sunday morning. Read More..
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Crab boil gathering turns deadly on city's Northside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An argument at a crab boil in the 1500 block of West 21st street turned deadly, according to police. Read More..
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Focus turns to club safety after fire
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Thousands start morning without electricity in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Nearly 3,000 homes and businesses were without power for several hours Sunday morning after an equipment malfunction, according to Clay Electric. Read More..
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1 winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) -- A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. Read More..
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Arson suspected in fire at Arlington apartment building
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says they suspect arson as the cause of a fire at an Arlington apartment building. Read More..
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Great White swimming off Jacksonville's Coast
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A great white shark is looming, once again, off our coast. Read More..
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Man dies after falling 16 stories at the Hyatt hotel
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Investigators are working to find out how a man fell from the 16th floor of the Hyatt hotel on Saturday night. Read More..
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