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Posted: 6:06 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012
We expect to see the sun return today and temps are in the mid-70's. The nice weather continues through the week. We have a slight chance of rain Thursday.
Today's interview lineup:
At 6:53 hear Jamie Dupree explain why the fiscal cliff talks could be taking a small step forward despite the political bickering.
At 8:23 hear Jamie Dupree describe what Republicans are offering to do with the Bush tax rates in their fiscal cliff proposal.
Our Top National Story: Still no deal, but maybe a bit of progress in the tax and budget battle over the fiscal cliff. A Republican plan just offered calls for raising the eligibility age for Medicare, lowering cost of living hikes for Social Security benefits, and bringing in 800 billion dollars in tax reform over ten years. The White House quickly rejected the proposal but WOKV's Jamie Dupree reports both parties now have ideas on the table, which is a sign of progress.
The average family of four in Florida would pay more than $3,000 if nothing is done on the fiscal cliff. That's according to the Tax Foundation in Washington.
Our Top Local Story: A contentious first meeting for Florida lawmakers as they discuss how to implement ObamaCare. Senator Audrey Gibson says it was like watching a horror movie. She says people need to stop thinking that the sky is falling because we're going to provide needed health care coverage. Palm Beach Post Reporter Dara Kam says a large Tea Party contingent showed up and voiced their opposition to the health care law.
The family of Taylor Evans is still waiting for justice after a judge prevents a guilty plea in connection with his death. The judge granted the prosecution a two-week extension to gather more evidence to see if it can charge 32-year-old Brian Patterson with DUI manslaughter. Police say Patterson was behind the wheel of the pickup truck that hit and killed Evans outside the Landing in August. Defense attorneys say Patterson should have been able to enter his guilty plea to simple DUI.
The hammer comes down against the now-former principal of Holiday Hill Elementary School. The Times-Union reports Denise Ahern has been suspended for 30 days without pay and is demoted to supervisor of supplemental educational services. An investigation shows Ahern displayed unprofessional bizarre behavior including walking into the school's intervention office stating that if she continues reading "50 Shades of Grey," she'll pin someone against the wall.
A WOKV News follow-up: Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Schellenberg has withdrawn his proposal to put the JEA up for sale. We first told you in October Schellenberg filed a bill that would have encouraged a Request for Proposal for the sale of JEA in whole, or in part. We're seeing on the Rules Committee minutes the bill has been withdrawn.
In honor of teenager Jordan Davis who was recently shot to death, a Jacksonville rap artist says he's organizing a march this weekend for people to speak out against violence. Justin Glennon tells us he's invited politicians such as Mayor Brown and local entertainers to hopefully speak their views on violence to the crowd. The march starts this Saturday at 9am and goes from the old courthouse to the new one.
Two new appointees to the Florida State College at Jacksonville Board of Trustees. Governor Rick Scott just announced the appointment of Thomas Bryan and Randle Shoemaker-Crump. Bryan's term will last through May 31, 2015 and Shoemaker-Crump through May 31, 2014. Both must still be confirmed by the Florida Senate.
A U.S. Navy spokesman says no US drones are missing in the Middle East after Iran claims it captured one. The claim was made by Iran's state TV, which said that the country's Revolutionary Guard captured a U.S. drone after it entered Iranian airspace over the Persian Gulf.
A horrific diagnosis for a woman in Arizona who could not control her runny nose. Doctors at the University of Arizona say it was brain fluid. Simply put, she had two small cracks in the back of her sinus, which allowed spinal fluid to stream through her nose when she bent over. Surgeons were able to fix her condition, and the woman is recovering well at home with her family.
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