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Local Stories for April 2012
Stories for Friday, April 20
Florida's unemployment in March
We'll get a look at Florida's unemployment rate today. Since he took office, Governor Scott claims more than 64,000 jobs have been created. In February the unemployment rate was 9.4%, the lowest number in three years. An estimated 869,000 Floridians are still out of work. Florida's overall rate remains above the national ...
4 year-old boy tests positive for cocaine
A chilling case of child neglect that was discovered this week at the Candelwood Suites on Belfort Road on Jacksonville's southside. Police were called to the hotel Wednesday to investigate a complaint of prostitution. They discovered a four year-old boy, two men, and crack cocaine. The Times Union reports the boy tested positive ...
Department of Justice investigating JFRD
Friday marks the final day that the U.S. Department of Justice can file a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville for what it alleges are discriminatory hiring practices in the Jacksonville Fire/Rescue Department that date back years. In a letter sent to general counsel Cindy Laquidara, the DOJ states JFRD ...
ABC News: Photo taken after Trayvon Martin shooting shows bloody George Zimmerman
ABC News exclusively obtained a graphic photograph of George Zimmerman’s head covered in blood that was taken just three minutes after the shooting that left 17-year-old Trayvon Martin dead. The picture shows two cuts on the back of Zimmerman's head with blood trickling down. Click here to see the photo ...
Stories for Thursday, April 19
Former officer has DUI charge dropped
One day after former Jacksonville police officer Michael Rolison spoke out publicly about his DUI arrest, the state attorney's office says it's dropping the charge. Prosecutors say there's insufficient evidence to bring Rolison to trial. He was forced to resign after crashing his cruiser head-on into another car in St. Johns County ...
State: Duval Schools misappropriated $2.7M
The state has charged the Duval County School District with misappropriating $2.7 million in federal grant money. The federal government gave the district the money to use for Title I schools, which have a large number of students from low-income families. The state says last year the district used the ...
Stories for Wednesday, April 18
No comment from Corey on Limbaugh segment
State Attorney Angela Corey's office is not commenting on comments brought up during Rush Limbaugh's show. At 12:16 p.m. on his nationally syndicated show, Limbaugh said, "If these people who have analyzed this affidavit are dead right and if this is the product of abject incompetence -- embarrassing incompetence on ...
Tebow, Rubio on Time's most influential list
Floridians Marco Rubio and Tim Tebow highlight the list of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world for 2012. Time describes the people on its list as those who inspire, entertain and challenge us. Former Governor Jeb Bush writes the profile for Rubio, saying Rubio represents the best ...
Pedestrian hit near Arlington Elementary School
We are gathering new information in a breaking news story on University Boulevard, just north of the Arlington Expressway. "It was a vehicle vs. pedestrian. The pedestrian is a 14-year-old male who was running from the east side of the street to the west side of the street after leaving ...
Rain in works today, won't stem drought
It's been a dry spring so far on the First Coast, and it doesn't look like there is relief in sight anytime soon. "Since the beginning of the year we have had a little over three and a half inches of rain," says Accuweather's Heather Zehr. "Normal is about twelve ...
Stories for Tuesday, April 17
Jaguars release 2012 schedule
The Jacksonville Jaguars have released their 2012 regular season schedule. Sunday, 9/9: @Minnesota, 1:00 pm Sunday, 9/16: HOUSTON, 1:00 pm Sunday, 9/23: @Indianapolis, 1:00 pm Sunday, 9/30: CINCINNATI, 4:05 pm Sunday, 10/7: CHICAGO, 4:05 pm Sunday, 10/21: @Oakland, 4:15 pm Sunday, 10/28: @Green Bay, 1:00 pm Sunday, 11/4: @DETROIT, 1:00 ...
Scott signs $70 billion budget, vetoes $143 million
Today Governor Rick Scott signed into law a $70 billion state budget while vetoing $143 million in local projects. The budget contains a $1 billion in increase in education spending. Scott signed what he calls an "education budget" at Cunningham Creek Elementary School in St. Johns County. Critics say schools ...
Victim named in Murray Hill murder
New since Jacksonville's Morning News, police have named the man who was gunned down at a home in Murray Hill. Police tell us 36 year-old Michael Tanner was shot at a house on Phyllis Street, just west of McDuff Monday night. His last known address was near downtown Jacksonville, on ...
Cason family pleads for justice
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and First Coast Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in catching a murderer. Bernice Cason choked back tears as she stood in front of a group of family, friends, and supporters pleading for answers. "I please need help. Anybody knows who anything about my ...
Tucker's attorney: "There is no basis for these claims"
The attorney for former First Coast Tea Party leader Billie Tucker says claims that investors are making that she misled them are unfounded. "There is no basis whatsoever for those claims," says attorney Ronaldo Fojo. The Times-Union reports the investors say Tucker violated state and federal securities law when she ...
JEA wins water taste test competition
An honor for the Jacksonville Electric Authority it wins a regional drinking water taste test competition. The utility beating out six others in winning the award for best tasting drinking water in the region that includes Duval, Clay, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Flagler counties. It will now advance to ...
3 schools join ranks of International Baccalaureate
Three schools in Duval County are chosen as new International Baccalaureate World Schools. Ed White, Terry Parker and Wolfson high schools receiving letters announcing their acceptance into the program. It aims to help develop skills that students need to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. The three ...
Before signing budget, Governor Scott talks spending and taxes on WOKV
We're getting a better idea where your tax dollars are going. Governor Rick Scott is signing the $70 billion dollar budget at Cunningham Creek Elementary in St. Johns County. He's touting a $1 billion boost in education spending. But the state's teacher union, the Florida Education Association, says this year's increase will not ...
Scam artist targets local TV reporter
And now for today's dumb criminal story -- someone who tries to scam a television reporter. "I'm guessing the guy didn't believe me when I told him I was a TV reporter." But unfortunately for that scam artist, Scott Johnson is a reporter for our news partner, Channel Four. Johnson ...
Stories for Monday, April 16
Southside bank robbed
Police are looking for a man who robbed a Southside bank. A man walked into a SunTrust Bank at 13738 Beach Blvd. and handed the teller a note saying that he had a gun. He fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. If you know the identity of the ...
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