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Tip of the Week August 11, 2011

1:36 PM, Aug 17, 2011

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- A sabiki rig is commonly used to get bait in the ocean.

Fishing Forecast August 11, 2011

1:34 PM, Aug 17, 2011

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- If you can stand the heat the fishing is good on the First Coast.

Fishing Forecast August 4, 2011

9:11 AM, Aug 3, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The fishing on the First Coast this week has been hit and miss.

Tip of the Week August 4, 2011

9:10 AM, Aug 3, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The fishing on the First Coast this week has been on and off.

Tip of the Week July 21, 2011

2:16 PM, Jul 22, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The warm water is back on the beach and the tarpon are in the inlets and behind the shrimp boats.

Fishing Forecast July 21, 2011

2:10 PM, Jul 22, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As Tropical Storm Bret blew past the First Coast, it moved the warm water back to the beach, which is great news for fishing.

13 Year Old Croft Wins Junior Angler at GJKT

5:42 PM, Jul 19, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- Today was the junior angler portion of the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tourney.  13 year old Kaylee Croft was your winner with a 38.50 pound king caught aboard "Bear Caught".

Fishing Forecast July 14, 2011

8:26 AM, Jul 14, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There is a little good news for Kingfishermen on the First Coast but some bad news too.

Tip of the Week July 14, 2011

8:22 AM, Jul 14, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There is a thermocline in the ocean on the First Coast this week and that makes it hard to find striking fish.

Kingfish Tournament Has New Wrinkles This Year

4:43 PM, Jul 13, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- While the kingfish will be the main targets at next week's Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament, there will also be a Redfish Tournament, and prizes will be given out to the biggest cobia, wahoo, and dolphin.

Tip of the Week July 7, 2011

4:59 PM, Jul 6, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The kingfish are here on the First Coast, but Captain Kevin Faver says they may be right on your favorite spot.

Fishing Forecast July 7, 2011

4:55 PM, Jul 6, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There is great news for fishermen on the First Coast, especially if you are in the tournament this weekend in St. Augustine.

Fishing Forecast June 30, 2011

3:35 PM, Jun 29, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The much needed rain on the First Coast has cooled off the water temperature, and that was good and bad for fishing.

Fishing Tip of the Week June 30, 2011

3:33 PM, Jun 29, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This time of year fishing offshore is very popular.

Fishing Forecast June 23, 2011

8:30 AM, Jun 23, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Despite the smoky conditions on the First Coast, the fishing has been outstanding.

Fishing Tip of the Week June 23, 2011

8:24 AM, Jun 23, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The tarpon are in the bait pods along the beach and Captain Kevin Faver says you need to be gentle when releasing these sport fish.

Fishing Forecast June 16, 2011

10:21 AM, Jun 15, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The weather on the ocean has been outstanding for fishing this week, but the fish are not biting very well.

Tip of the Week June 16, 2011

10:19 AM, Jun 15, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- During the summer the boat ramps on the First Coast get very crowded.

Fishing Tip Of The Week June 9, 2011

5:30 PM, Jun 8, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With the kingfish tournaments starting this weekend on the First Coast there will be hundred of fishermen on the water.

Fishing Forecast June 9, 2011

5:29 PM, Jun 8, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This weekend kicks-off the kingfishing tournament season on the First Coast.

Fishing Tip Of The Week June 2, 2011

11:16 AM, Jun 3, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As the kingfish tournaments begin on the First Coast the hunt for bait will be steadfast.

Fishing Forecast June 2, 2011

11:16 AM, Jun 3, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The first week of June has brought some changes for First Coast fishermen, shrimping season opens and sea bass can now be caught.

Court Papers Reveal How Jarred Harrell Lured Somer Thompson

Newly Released Court Papers Reveal How Jared Harrell Lured Somer Thompason In

11:53 PM, Feb 3, 2012

McDonald's Drops Use of Gooey Ammonia-Based 'Pink Slime' in Hamburger Meat

McDonald's confirmed that it has eliminated the use of ammonium hydroxide - an ingredient in fertilizers, household cleaners and some roll-your-own explosives -  in its hamburger meat.

1:11 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Anonymous Source Confirms Somer Thompson Accused Killer Jarred Harrell Set to Plead Guilty

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- An anonymous source has confirmed to First Coast News that Jarred Harrell is set to plead guilty in a pretrial hearing Friday, February 3rd, in Green Cove Springs.

12:45 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Jarred Harrell Guilty in Murder of Somer Thompson

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. -- The man accused of killing a 7-year-old Florida girl whose body was found in a Georgia landfill is scheduled for a court appearance Friday and a court spokeswoman says there's potential for a "significant development" in the case.

5:16 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Air Force to Cut 10,000 Airmen, Shift Aircraft

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Air Force says it will cut the service by nearly 10,000 active, National Guard and Reserve airmen next year, as part of a broad move to downsize and shift capabilities around the country to be better prepared for wars of the future.

11:59 PM, Feb 3, 2012

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

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.

7:50 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Police Find Missing First-Grader at Relative's Home

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Police are reporting that a first-grade student who disappeared from Loretto Road Elementary School this afternoon was found with a friend, according to Duval County Public Schools spokesperson Jill Johnson.

7:39 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Tipster in Somer Thompson Case Speaks Out

Thousands of tips poured in after Somer Thompson disappeared, but it was just one that set justice in motion.

Now the family that came forward in 2009 is speaking out about their experience.

12:30 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Tony Nelson Sentenced in Federal Court

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Former Jacksonville Port leader Tony Nelson was sentenced to 40 months in prison today in a federal court.

4:42 PM, Feb 3, 2012

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