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Teen Shot by Police in Northside Shootout Critical Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:26:27 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says a 19-year-old suspect who opened fire on an off duty officer Saturday night is in critical condition.

Couple Survives Plane Crash in Palatka Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:21:22 GMT
PALATKA, FL -- A plane crashed in a neighborhood in Palatka. Two people were on board. The pilot and his wife were able to escape. No one on the ground was hurt.

Unmarked Grave Now Labeled With Love Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:43:57 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Two families, joined by a unique bond, gathered in prayer at the Restlawn Cemetery. That special bond now has a marker.

Local Teens Return from Life-Changing Trip Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:45:06 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A group of teenagers just returned from Costa Rica after a seven-day mission trip to help children in the country's poorest township.

FHP Investigates Crash that Killed Pedestrian Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:41:55 GMT
FLAGLER COUNTY, FL -- Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a man on a Flagler County highway Saturday night.

Small Plane Crashes in Palatka Neighborhood Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:54:12 GMT
PUTNAM COUNTY, FL -- A South Florida couple is lucky to be alive after an early morning plane crash in Palatka.

'Bee Man' Finds 100,000 Bees Buzzing In Jacksonville Home Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:15:05 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Maybe you've seen one or two bees swarming near your home. It could be a sign of a much bigger problem. There were more than 100,000 bees living with a family in Talleyrand and they didn't even know it.

Young Boy Dies After Collapsing at Football Practice Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:48:33 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A young boy collapsed during a football practice on Saturday morning, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.

Mad Dads Push for Answers Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:42:17 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Mad Dads is trying to generate new leads after the murder of a young store clerk.

MySpace Generation Lends A Helping Hand Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:36:35 GMT
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL -- Chance is more than a name, it's this 23-year-old's philosophy on life.

Police: Man Calls 911 Over Incorrect Sandwich Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:32:21 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- An unhappy Subway customer called 911 not once, but twice to complain to police that his sandwich was not made to his liking.

Man Killed at Southside Mobile Home Park Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:48:05 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is looking for three people who shot and killed a man in the Metro South area.

Obama Wants Florida's Delegates to Receive Full Vote at Convention Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:27:35 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Now that Barack Obama has clinched the Democratic nomination for president, he says convention delegates from Florida and Michigan should have full voting rights at the party's national convention.

Christina Applegate Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:12:19 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Christina Applegate, who is being treated for breast cancer, is scheduled to appear on a television special to raise money for cancer research next month.

Police: Gulf Coast Man Kills Mother in Pool Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:19:34 GMT
SPRING HILL, FL (AP) -- A Gulf Coast man is charged with killing his 81-year-old mother by beating her with a telephone and remote control and then holding her underwater in a pool.

Police Crime-Fighting Tip: Trim Your Shrubs Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:25:03 GMT
BOCA RATON, FL (AP) -- If you want to burglar-proof your home, Boca Raton police have two words for you: defensive shrubbery.

Teens Ordered Held On No Bail in Party Death Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:59:44 GMT
SARASOTA, FL (AP) -- A Sarasota judge says two teenagers must stay in jail while facing charges they murdered an 18-year-old high school student during a brawl outside an underage drinking party.

Friend: Boy Killed By Florida Deputy Was in Academy Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:27:43 GMT
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL (AP) -- A 16-year-old boy killed after he allegedly rammed a Palm Beach County deputy's car once earned top honors for his work at a sheriff's office academy for at-risk children, a family friend said.

Longtime Braves Broadcaster Skip Caray Dies at 68 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:56:49 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) -- Skip Caray, a voice of the Atlanta Braves for 33 years and part of a family line of baseball broadcasters that included Hall of Famer Harry Caray, died in his sleep at home on Sunday, the team said. He was 68.

Oblivious Texters: Injuries on the Rise Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:20:29 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) -- The American College of Emergency Physicians is warning of the danger of accidents involving people trying to walk and text at the same time.

Jags Conduct Mock Game; Off Sunday Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:48:06 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Jaguars wrapped up their first week of training camp by conducting a mock game on Saturday morning.

Frustrated Peterson Seeks New Contract Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:41:24 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jaguars linebacker Mike Peterson started talking a little smack the second that coach Jack Del Rio called for the first goal-line drill of training camp. Then he backed it up.

Florida Lotto Jackpot Rises to $20 Million Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:51:21 GMT
TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- The jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to at least $20 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Sunday.

2 Fantasy 5 players Share $260,469 Saturday Prize Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:48:47 GMT
TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $130,234.72 each, the Florida Lottery said Sunday.

Carl Edwards Gets Fourth Win Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:47:44 GMT
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) -- Carl Edwards won Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway, gambling with a pit strategy that he thought would cost him the victory.

Tom Daschle Criticizes FBI's Handling of Anthrax Probe Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:18:43 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, whose office was a target of the anthrax attacks in 2001, said Sunday the suicide of the government's main suspect does not mean the case is over.

Stampede Kills 145 at Remote Hindu Temple in India Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:04:39 GMT
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Police say the death toll in the deadly stampede at a Hindu temple in northern India has risen to 145.

Anglican Leader Urges Ban on Gay Bishops Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:12:01 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- The spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans is urging an extended ban on consecrating another gay bishop until their troubled fellowship can be healed.

Spurrier Jr.: A Chip Off The Head Ball Coach Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:51:37 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- He looks and sounds like his famous father. Now, Steve Spurrier Jr. sees if can call plays as well as South Carolina's ball coach.

Singh Wins His First World Golf Championship Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:44:31 GMT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Vijay Singh raised both hands over his head when he saw his 3 1/2-foot par putt swirl into the cup for a one-shot victory, a familiar sight for someone who has won 32 times on the PGA Tour.

Brett Favre To Be Reinstated, Report to Packers Monday Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:51:09 GMT
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Brett Favre will be reinstated and added to the Green Bay Packers' active roster Monday.

Mets Promote Former JU and Englewood Star Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:37:07 GMT
HOUSTON (AP) -- The New York Mets have made a pair of roster moves today, placing outfielder Marlon Anderson on the 15-day disabled list and promoting Englewood High graduate and former JU baseball player Daniel Murphy from Triple-A New Orleans.

Panthers WR Steve Smith Suspended 2 Games Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:05:24 GMT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Panthers have suspended receiver Steve Smith two games for his involvement in a training camp fight with cornerback Ken Lucas.

'Canes Already Starting to Envision Trip to Swamp Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:13:16 GMT
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- That "one game at a time" cliche didn't exactly hold true in the Miami weight room this offseason. A glance at the Hurricanes' early schedule explains why.

Week 1: Charleston Southern at Miami.
Week 2: Miami at Florida.

Man Charged in River Ambush on Swimmers Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:23:41 GMT
NIAGARA, WI (AP) -- A gunman suspected of opening fire on a group of young swimmers gathered along a riverbank was arrested Friday after he emerged from woods near the scene where three teenagers were slain and a fourth person was wounded.

Wayward Vehicle Hits Parade Watchers in Sheboygan Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:22:11 GMT
SHEBOYGAN, WI (AP) -- A wayward vehicle drove into the route of a parade Saturday and injured three people, none seriously, authorities reported.

Angry Landlord Posts Drugs & Sex Sign Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:51:00 GMT
CINCINNATI (AP) -- One Cincinnati landlord is so exasperated by street crime outside his building that he's posted a large sign announcing "Drugs & Sex For Sale 24/7."

Teen Attacked with Battle Ax Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:14:31 GMT
SALT LAKE CITY -- Two men accused of attacking a Utah teenager with a medieval battle ax have been charged with attempted murder.

Man Drives Car Through Ex's Apartment Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:06:05 GMT
CLERMONT COUNTY, OH -- One couple's bad breakup took a destructive turn.

Man Cuts Woman's Throat at ATM Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:51:12 GMT
FERNDALE, WA -- A woman survived the unthinkable.

Turtle Finds Pot Field Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:40:12 GMT
WASHINGTON, DC-- A wandering turtle helped police make a big drug bust.

Tropical Storm Edouard Heads for Texas Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:16:13 GMT
MIAMI (AP) -- Forecasters say Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and it's moving west along the Louisiana coast toward Texas.

Scientist: DNA Led Investigators to Anthrax Suspect Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:09:32 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A government scientist tells The Associated Press that DNA from the bodies of people killed in the anthrax attacks helped lead investigators to the suspect.

Alexander Solzhenitsyn Dies at 89 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:07:10 GMT
MOSCOW (AP) -- The Nobel Prize-winning author whose books chronicled the horrors of the Soviet gulag system has died of heart failure.

9 Feared Dead on K-2, World's 2nd-Highest Peak Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:58:17 GMT
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- At least nine climbers are feared dead and five others are missing on K-2, the world's second-highest peak and long considered even more challenging than Mount Everest, officials said Sunday.

Suicide is Latest Twist in 7 Year Anthrax Saga Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:40:25 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The suspect suddenly emerged seven years after anthrax-laced letters terrorized a jittery country, then was gone just as quickly, committing suicide before authorities could charge him with murder.

Minnesota Marks Anniversary of Bridge Collapse Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:36:09 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- It was another perfect summer day -- so similar to and yet so different from that day a year ago when the Minneapolis freeway bridge fell.

Line Not Dead For Pay Phones Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Ed Kaberna tells a story of a guy- he assumes it was a guy - who backed his truck up to a pay phone in Manatee County, wrapped the phone in heavy chains, and pulled the whole thing out of the ground, 4-inch concrete foundation and all, for a couple hundred dollars in quarters, nickels and dimes.

Summer Fun Ends With Last 'Bash' Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT
The emphasis was on the "bash" at Sunday's All About Kids Back to School Bash, an annual last-hurrah for students getting ready to head back to the classroom.

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