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Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:46:13 GMT
Three Jacksonville Transportation Authority employees are dismissed after published reports show that some of the city's bus drivers may not be legally allowed to drive.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:40:23 GMT
A man convicted of raping a 29-year-old mother and dragging her into Tampa Bay's surf to drown more than three decades ago was executed by lethal injection Wednesday at Florida State Prison.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:27:37 GMT
St. Augustine resident concerned about a bill that would let the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind take their property are heading to Tallahassee to have their voices heard.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:09:02 GMT
A 14-year-old Baker County Middle School girl was hospitalized after she was beaten on a school bus, and deputies say a 16-year-old girl was arrested on a charge of felony battery.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:07:10 GMT
Residents of several St. Johns County neighborhoods are worried more burglaries could happen after at least 14 cars are broken in to.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:04:16 GMT
Deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said a man who went missing Wednesday afternoon in the Crescent Beach area has been found safe.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:52:59 GMT
St. Johns County deputies have found some items in the woods near McCullough Creek they hope will help identify the man whose remains were discovered in the Hastings area Sunday. IMAGES: Items found near skeletal remains
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:14:48 GMT
Officers say the strong odor coming from the Atlantic Beach Police Department's evidence room has been a problem for years.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:11:43 GMT
A 16-year-old missing from Atlantic Beach since Sunday was found safe late Wednesday afternoon and reunited with his family.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:10:22 GMT
New numbers just released tell a frightning story of what our children are doing in secret. A teen reveals his tricks and hiding places to Channel 4's Nikki Kimbleton to help parents find the truth about what their own children are doing.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:01:01 GMT
Tax breaks for consumers and businesses passed in the Florida House on Wednesday and are headed for the Senate.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:49:34 GMT
A bill allowing state agencies to randomly drug-test employees was voted down Wednesday by a House committee, but the measure's sponsor said he'll try again after addressing fellow lawmakers' questions about legality and cost.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:48:55 GMT
An Orange Park man pleads guilty to several charges, including wire fraud and identify theft.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:42:55 GMT
The latest audit report by the city show it's $1.3 million in the hole. The reason is that less money from property taxes and fees are coming in.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:41:40 GMT
Negotiations between the city and the firefighters union started Wednesday, the first bargaining session on a new contract.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:20:45 GMT
A new analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows that 400 of the most popular lipsticks on the market contain traces of lead.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:16:31 GMT
The Nassau County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a man it said robbed a Kangaroo Express.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:25:35 GMT
Atlantic Beach police are looking for a missing 16-year-old who hasn't been seen or heard from since Sunday morning.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:58:44 GMT
Publix Supermarkets Inc. has been cited by OSHA for 16 safety and health violations at its West Beaver Street distribution facility after receiving a complaint that a worker's hand was amputated while cleaning conveyor equipment.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:44:01 GMT
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