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Mother: Child denied food at school

12:11 AM, Jun 1, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The mother of a Duval County kindergartner is outraged because she said her son was denied breakfast Tuesday in the school cafeteria.

Limo ride and fine dining treats special needs class

8:00 PM, May 31, 2013

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Patti Hale is retiring as a teacher after 36 years.  She places a bigger emphasis on  her special needs children whom she says gave her so much  love over the years.

Student of the Week: Jordan Gay

7:49 PM, May 31, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- On Friday, Good Morning Jacksonville recognized the last student of the week for the 2012-2013 school year. 

Florida schools to stock EpiPens to protect children

5:08 PM, May 31, 2013

Gov. Rick Scott signs legislation allowing schools to keep a supply of epinephrine auto injectors to protect children from severe allergic reactions.

 

St. Augustine speller falters on fruit-related word

10:16 PM, May 30, 2013

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - After an impressive run at the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Grace Remmer was foiled by a fruit stalk.

Teen arrested for alleged bomb threat to school

9:50 PM, May 30, 2013

A high school student was arrested Thursday for allegedly calling in a bomb threat to his school on Memorial Day.

Field trip to Orlando surfaces in local bullying case

7:12 PM, May 30, 2013

A field trip taken by 8th graders to Universal Studios in Orlando is being used in legal arguments in an ongoing school incident described as bullying.

DCPS board debates adding more media specialists

1:34 PM, May 30, 2013

Some district leaders say more needs to be done to help kids who are struggling to read.

Country singer Slim Whitman, 90, dies overnight

A famous Florida native and singer has died overnight.

5:11 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Wounded warrior gets back a piece of armor that saved his life

A local veteran has something very special to add to the mantle in his home.  A piece of body armor that saved his life during an IED attack in Iraq in 2007, day he calls his "Alive Day".

4:50 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Former Jacksonville pastor sentenced for child molestation

A former pastor at Christ's Church on Greenland Road pleaded guilty to three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16.

10:42 AM, Jun 19, 2013

JSO homicide responds to undetermined death at UF Health

Homicide detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville early Wednesday morning.

11:49 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Pills, pot and cash found during Camden County traffic stop

A traffic stop on Interstate 95 led to the recovery of pills, marijuana and cash.

6:21 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Building Up and Out in $20M Skyway Expansion

Above the busy streets of Downtown Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Skyway is marketed as a convenient commute for downtown patrons. Now the transit system that is constantly under scrutiny is putting together a $20 million expansion.

11:21 PM, Jun 18, 2013

EverBank Field getting $63M improvements

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Wednesday that it has agreed to terms with the City of Jacksonville on $63 million in improvements for the stadium.

5:46 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Jacksonville, Florida weather forecast

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.--A weakening cool front is headed our way. This will continue to increase t-storms from the north as individual storms come at us from the west. Plan on some moderation in the afternoon heat as more of an onshore flow develops for the next several days.

6:32 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Cabbage Patch Kids wigs for babies go viral

A Georgia mom-to-be has a viral hit on her hands thanks to her crocheting skills and a fondness for Cabbage Patch Kids - the dimpled dolls that sparked a craze in the 1980s.

8:30 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Escaped inmate being looked for by Volusia County Sheriff's Office

A prison inmate who did not return to the work release program in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, is being looked for by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, according to a VCSO press release.

7:16 AM, Jun 19, 2013

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