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Consumer Alerts & News

Playground Slide Safety

9:27 AM, Feb 17, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- As a parent, you've likely done it or have seen it at your neighborhood playground.  However, a local doctor is warning parents and caregivers not to head down a playground slide with a child on their laps.

Bargain Prices for Baby Supplies

10:09 AM, Feb 15, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- When shopping for baby supplies, do you know where to find the best deals?  We did the work for you, comparing prices for 5 of the most commonly bought baby items at several stores.

College Campus Self-Defense Strategy

1:42 PM, Feb 14, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- If your child were attacked on a college campus - would they know what do, to get away?  A team of local self-defense experts show simple moves students can take to protect themselves.

IRS Steps Up Enforcement On Identity Theft

11:50 PM, Feb 13, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --

The income tax filing season brings out electronic filing, quick loans, refund fraud and identity theft.

Protecting Your Privacy from Prying Eyes Online

4:50 PM, Feb 9, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Along with potential employers, another entity may be spying on your online social network posts. Insurance companies are especially interested in your Facebook photos.

Party in Pants Cuts Profits, Raises Prices

1:44 PM, Feb 9, 2012

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Shoplifting is on the rise and it's impacting your bottom line. Ken Amaro is First For You.

JTA Bus Riders Seeing STARS

11:40 AM, Feb 8, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- New technology has JTA bus riders seeing stars, the new STAR card employs a chip and is designed to make boarding easier and the bus system more efficient.

Swimming Pool Regulations Will Increase Cost To Homeowners

10:39 AM, Feb 7, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The pool industry estimates that sixty percent of Florida homeowners have a spa or a swimming pool. This Spring new regulations will drive up the cost of keeping those pools, the new standards affects the pump.

It Pays to Be the UNF Student Government President

10:13 AM, Feb 7, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Did you know that if you were the UNF Student Government President you would be paid for holding that position?

Ken's Top 10 Places to Buy Lunch for $7 or less

3:20 PM, Feb 4, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- I don't know if you've ever done it: Sit down and count the cost of going out to lunch five days a week, but it adds up.

Customer Discovers JEA's Website Info Outdated

9:14 PM, Jan 31, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Abra Billings pays attention to the details when it comes to paying her monthly bills and the JEA bill gets even closer scrutiny.

Britax Recalling Infant Car Seats

5:14 PM, Jan 30, 2012

WASHINGTON -- Thousands of infant car seats are being recalled. Britax says the Chaperone car seats have a faulty harness adjuster.

Did City Take Family's Property?

7:22 PM, Jan 25, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Anthony Burt's family has owned property near Burroughs Lane since 1965, but now he and his family are being told a part of that land is not actually theirs.

Veteran Serves in Iraq on GI Bill - now Fed says Pay Up

9:06 PM, Jan 24, 2012

MACCLENNY, Fla. -- Brandon Colbert served during Operation Iraqi Freedom as an explosives ordinance disposal (EOD) specialist, but when he received his deployment orders, he did not finish his classes and now the government its trying to garnish his wages.

Man Using Honest Charity Name to Cheat Businesses

10:21 AM, Jan 23, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A family-owned transmission repair business was targeted by a customer using the name of a charity to get a bargain.

GMJ Saturday: Tax Tips from the IRS

1:47 AM, Jan 22, 2012

Don't let Tax Day sneak up on you this year. Debra Yates from the IRS has useful information when it comes to filing your taxes and getting the biggest refund.

Sheriff on Social Media Policy: 'Absolutely, it is Necessary'

6:24 PM, Jan 19, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Almost everyone is connected through social media, such as Twitter or Facebook. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will soon have a social media policy.

P-U! Stinky Neighborhood Holds Nose, Waits for Answers

8:31 PM, Jan 18, 2012

JACKSONVILLE , Fla. -- Gloria Johnson has lived on West 10th  street since 1971, but said for the last last few months it has been unbearable.

Ken's Top 10 Ways to Protect Personal Information

10:49 PM, Jan 13, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In today's environment, your personal information might be more valuable than the cash in your pocket, So how do you protect your identity and guard your privacy?

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