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Police Release 911 Calls in Subway Sandwich Snafu Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:51:38 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- JSO releases audio of 911 calls from Subway sandwich shop. Reginald Peterson just wanted what he paid for.

Driver Critical After Collision with Train Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:48:54 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A man is in a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after traffic investigators say he tried to beat a train in his pickup.

Local Kids Clean Up The Streets On National Night Out Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:36:31 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Armed and ready with gloves, trash bags, and plenty of smiles, one group of kids had a mission. They're cleaning up their streets one piece of trash at a time.

Suspected AC Thieves Arrested Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:33:36 GMT
PALATKA, FL -- Four Palatka men are cooling off in jail, accused of stealing several home air-conditioning units.

Down Economy Good For Library Business Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:56:58 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- This summer, the entire Jacksonville library system has seen more users compared to last year.

Prisoner Escapes Columbia County Work Camp Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:47:55 GMT
LAKE CITY, FL -- A manhunt is on for a career criminal who escaped from a minimum security work camp in Columbia County Tuesday afternoon.

Local Church Gives Away School Supplies Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:36:56 GMT
MIDDLEBURG, FL -- A local church is helping families save money on Back to School shopping.

Construction on E. Bay Street Will Pause for Jaguars Games Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:34:28 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Jacksonville Jaguars fans will be able to take East Bay Street to the pre-season game on Saturday. Crews will re-open the road only for the weekend.

Subway 911 Caller Tells His Story Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:30:52 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Reginald Peterson says he'll never go back to the Subway who made his sandwich wrong.

Bear Sightings in St. Augustine Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:28:08 GMT
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- A 200 pound bear was spotted last night rummaging through garbage at a home just north of St. Augustine.

Community Helps Paralyzed Teacher, Coach Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:21:09 GMT
NEPTUNE BEACH, FL -- Four months after a life-threatening infection paralyzed him, Fletcher High School history teacher Bob Rhodin will return home to a newly-renovated, wheelchair accessible home -- thanks to a group of strangers.

Lake City Police Chief Resigns over Controversial Email Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:07:40 GMT
LAKE CITY, FL -- Lake City Police Chief Steven Burch has resigned amidst allegations of racism. He sent to his staff an email which included a picture of monkeys and a controversial caption.

First Coast Moms Fight for Education Dollars Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:18:13 GMT
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- A group of First Coast Moms are speaking out against the Amendment 5, the tax swap proposal on the ballot in November. They say it's bad for education funding.

East Bay Street to Open This Week Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:13:22 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- After six months of construction, East Bay street is set to open, then close, then open again.

Fish Kill in St. Augustine Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:12:43 GMT
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL -- A St. Augustine lake has experienced a fish kill.

Energy Savings Through Solar Hot Water Heaters Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:09:10 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The JEA says homeowners can significantly reduce their energy costs by installing solar hot water systems.

Senator Martinez's Solution to Energy Crisis Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:52:07 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Republican Senator Mel Martinez met with Mayor John Peyton and officials at CSX in Jacksonvile Tuesday to discuss the need for solutions to the energy crisis.

Team Copes with Death of Young Athlete Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:20:48 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- As the team knelt on the very field where their friend collapsed, they were told the play the game as if he was still there because he would want them to.

Call Center Now Open For School Bus Information in Duval County Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:03:13 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Parents and students in Duval County can now get school bus information for the upcoming school year.

Political Play of the Day Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:23:45 GMT
RAVENNA, Ohio (AP) -- Ah, the choices when shopping for fruits, sweets and votes.

"I think this is the ticket right here. I might have to get a bag of those," Barack Obama said Tuesday as he pointed to a display of bagged apple fritters during an unscheduled stop at a roadside market. The Democratic presidential candidate was on a campaign bus trip across eastern Ohio.

New McCain Ad Distances Him from Bush Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:23:20 GMT
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- John McCain conceded in a new television commercial on Tuesday that "we're worse off than we were four years ago," and said he is the candidate best positioned to usher in an era of change.

Clinton Campaigns in Florida Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:22:37 GMT
TAMPA, FL (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton will campaign in Florida for Barack Obama later this month.

Anti-Obama Books Sell Well Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:34:13 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Going negative against Democrat Barack Obama isn't just a campaign strategy for Republican John McCain. It's also a good formula for selling books.

Gov. Crist Talks Up Tax Swap Proposal Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:09:36 GMT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist gave more lip service Tuesday to a plan that would lower property taxes and boost sales taxes, but again said he hasn't decided whether to campaign for the ballot proposal as he did on behalf of another tax-cutting measure that voters approved in January.

Candidates Forum in Duval County Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:54:46 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Voters can hear from some of the candidates on the ballot for the 2008 Primary Election. There will be a Candidates Forum Tuesday night at FCCJ Downtown campus.

Voting Machines Tested in Duval County Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:57:23 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Elections officials in Duval County are getting ready for the August 26th Primary Election. They will test voting machines Tuesday to make sure they are ready for voters.

Negativity the Norm in Presidential Campaign Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:25:11 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- For all the talk about John McCain's hard-hitting politics, Barack Obama is hardly innocent.

McCain's Campaign Apologizes to Reporter Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:13:59 GMT
TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign has apologized for a Friday incident that denied access to a Tallahassee Democrat reporter.

Formal Charges Filed Against Mother of Missing Girl Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:35:21 GMT
ORLANDO, FL (AP) -- State prosecutors have filed formal charges against the 22-year-old mother of a missing central Florida girl, but not in the disappearance.

Affordable Health Insurance for Florida's Kids Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:59:19 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Florida Kidcare is the state's health insurance program for uninsured children under the age of 19.

Man Shot Outside Post Office Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:53:13 GMT
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) -- One person has been shot outside a Pembroke Pines post office and the shooter is on the run.

Man Arrested for Making 911 Call About Slot Machine Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:49:06 GMT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- A second Hillsborough County man has been arrested on charges of making false 911 calls in as many days.

Teen Identified as Pilot in Plane Crash Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:05:55 GMT
WINTER HAVEN, FL (AP) -- Authorities say a 17-year-old was the pilot of a small plane that crashed in central Florida over the weekend. Police identify him as Matteo Carocci.

Grandparents of Missing Girl Meet With Officials Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:02:58 GMT
ORLANDO, FL (AP) -- The grandparents of a missing 2-year-old central Florida girl continue to meet with investigators in the hopes of finding little Caylee Anthony.

Pianist Lou Teicher Dies at 83 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:55:38 GMT
SARASOTA, FL (AP) -- Lou Teicher, a famed piano partner with Art Ferrante in a duo that produced and performed enormously popular theatrical recordings of big Hollywood movie themes, has died.

62 Caught in Florida Immigration Sweep Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:39:49 GMT
FORT MYERS, FL (AP) -- A five-day sweep of immigration violators and fugitives in southwest Florida has netted 62 arrests, including six gang members.

Crash in Plant City Kills 2 Teens Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:29:18 GMT
PLANT CITY, FL (AP) -- Two teenage drivers have been killed and their passengers seriously injured in a two-car crash in Plant city.

Sea Island Co. to Layoff up to 400 Employees Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:36:05 GMT
SEA ISLAND, GA (AP) -- The largest private employer in Glynn County says it will immediately begin laying off 300 to 400 employees.

New Ga. Forestry Commission Director Named Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:18:13 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) -- Robert Farris, interim director of the Georgia Forestry Commission for the past 18 months, has been named director of the agency responsible for management of the state's forest resources.

Ga. Voters to Pick Dem Senate Candidate Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:10:30 GMT
ATLANTA, GA (AP) -- Georgia voters will decide between DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones and former state lawmaker Jim Martin in the Democratic race for the U.S. Senate.

Ga. School Districts Grapple with Bus Fuel Prices Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:03:24 GMT
ATLANTA, GA (AP) -- Georgia school systems are looking for ways to cut spending to make up for skyrocketing fuel costs this fall.

MDs Urged To Quit Prostate Screens in Elderly Men Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:57:56 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Doctors should stop routine prostate cancer screening of men over 75 because there is more evidence of harm than benefit, a federal task force advised Monday in a new blow to a much scrutinized medical test.

Jones-Drew Featured in Commercial for Madden 09 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:12:20 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Maurice Jones-Drew has been a local media darling ever since arriving in town three years ago as a rookie. Now, the national media has caught on to his charisma.

Justin Durant Poised For Big Year Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:46:21 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- With a year of NFL experience under his belt, Jaguars linebacker Justin Durant expects to make considerable improvement from what was an impressive rookie season in 2007.

Jaguars Take Tuesday Morning Off Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:47:25 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Jack Del Rio threw his team another bone on Tuesday morning as he cancelled the morning practice and had the team watch a movie instead.

American Airlines July Traffic Fell 3.5% Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:16:40 GMT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- American Airlines says its flights had more empty seats last month. The nation's largest airline says its traffic fell 3.5 percent in July. Domestic traffic fell 5.3 percent, with capacity shrinking 3 percent.

Oil prices down on economic slownes Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:15:11 GMT
SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices fell more than $1 on Tuesday in Asia to near $120 a barrel on expectations the economic downturn in the U.S. will erode consumer demand for crude products.

Federal Reserve Expected to Leave Interest Rates Unchanged Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:14:25 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rising unemployment, spiking foreclosures and gyrating energy prices are likely to weigh on the Federal Reserve as it considers monetary policy Tuesday

Many Turning to Churches for Financial Help Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:40:52 GMT
LANDOVER, MD -- Some people are cutting up their credit cards in response to tough economic times.

Local USO In Danger Of Shutting Down Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:01:25 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Greater Jacksonville Area USO may be forced to close two of their local offices and cut back other events that help military families on the First Coast and in Georgia.

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