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Who Are You? Group Works to ID Unclaimed Veteran Cremains
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Feb 3,2012 at 7:23 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Across the country, the unidentified cremains of thousands of military veterans are sitting in urns.

In Jacksonville, there are 654 unclaimed cremains. The Missing in America project is now sifting through each one to verify whether the deceased is a...more veteran.

The organization's goal is to give the deceased veterans a military burial in the Jacksonville National Cemetery with the same dignity and respect as their fellow servicemen buried there.

The 654 urns in Jacksonville are kept at the Hardage Giddens funeral home in a private room.

"It got this way through a myriad of things," said Tom O' Berry, assistant state coordinator of the Missing in America Project.

"People moving and from one part of the country and they pass away and nobody knows about it," he added.

O'Berry said his organization of volunteers is in the process of identifying the veterans sitting in those unclaimed urns, through records
Green Cove Springs, Murray Hill Ortega, Orange Park, St. Augustine, Arlington

Boys Soccer: St. Joseph Academy 5, Master's Academy 0
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Feb 4,2012 at 12:13 AM EST

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- St. Joseph Academy has been around for nearly 150 years, yet the school finally won it's first playoff game in boys soccer this past Tuesday.

On Friday, the Flashes made it two for two in the playoffs this year as they defeated Orlando Master's Academy 5-0 in...more the HighSchoolSports.net Game of the Week.

This game was scoreless at halftime, but the flood gates opened in the second half.  Senior Will Jones scored his team's final three goals as St. Joseph won 5-0.

The Flashes will host Mayo Lafayette on Tuesday in a Class 1A regional final.
St. Augustine

Girls Soccer: George Jenkins 1, Fleming Island 0
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Feb 4,2012 at 12:12 AM EST

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- The Fleming Island High School girls soccer team came up a little short against a nationally ranked team from George Jenkins High School in Lakeland.

George Jenkins won the game 1-0 to advance to the Class 4A state championship game next weekend in Tampa.
Orange Park

Boys Soccer: Fleming Island 4, Springstead 0
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Feb 4,2012 at 12:12 AM EST

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- The Fleming Island High School boys soccer team has advanced to the Class 4A regional finals thanks to a 4-0 win over Springstead on Friday night.

The Golden Eagles will visit Tallahassee Chiles on Tuesday night.
Orange Park

Candlelight Vigil for 7-Year-Old Somer Thompson
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Feb 3,2012 at 11:54 PM EST

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine," family and friends of 7-year-old Somer Thompson sang at a candlelight vigil near her home in Orange Park Friday night.  It was one of Somer's favorite songs.

Justice, after years of torment.  It's a way to remember young...more Somer "and for keeping her memory alive," her mother Diena Thompson said.

It's a day no one wants to remember, but no one can forget. 

"Somer Thompson, my wife and I were here the day the Amber Alert went out," former neighbor Glen Conley said

A missing young girl hit very close to home for Chastity Letson. 

"My daughter was in her class, in her reading class, and I've just been out searching from the day she went missing to the day she was found," she said.

Neighbors shared their positive memories about Somer.  "Watch her stand on the corner and them playing in the yard in the daytime, and we would wave and they would wave," Anthony Johnson said.
Green Cove Springs, Orange Park

Court Papers Reveal How Jarred Harrell Lured Somer Thompson
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Feb 3,2012 at 11:53 PM EST

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Now that Jarred Harrell plead guilty to Somer Thompson's assault and murder, court documents in the case have finally been released.

The pages detail the last moments of Somer's life.

"You're not even a human being. Your name is not Jared Harrell. Your...more name is monster," Somer's sister, Abigail told Harrell.  

After Harrell entered his plea, her family finally had the chance to face him in open court.

"I hope you have to suffer just like me and my family did," she said.  

Newly released court documents detail the last moment's of Somer's life on October 19, 2009.

One of the last people to see Somer was a contractor who told police Somer stopped to talk to him, and told him he was doing a nice job on a house.

Then classmates saw her in front of Harrell's home with her head in her hands after getting in an argument with another child.

According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, Somer
Orange Park

Lots of Clouds only Isolated Showers
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Feb 3,2012 at 11:12 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --Only a few isolated showers out there. The gusty northeast winds will lessen overnight and then become east and southeast on Saturday, followed by a southwest breeze on Sunday. This will cause a warm-up through Sunday.

There will be just enough moisture for some...more isolated showers over the weekend.

By mid-week a low developing in the Gulf will be watched as a potential rainmaker.

 
Downtown Jacksonville, Avenues Deer Creek, Avondale - Riverside, Green Cove Springs, Beaches, Jacksonville North Estates, Julington Creek, Mandarin, Middleburg, Murray Hill Ortega, Orange Park, Ponte Vedra, San Marco, St. Augustine, Springfield, St. Marys, Arlington

Slam Dunk Contest: Cast Your Votes
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Feb 3,2012 at 2:53 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Voting in the 3rd Annual HighSchoolSports.net Slam Dunk Contest is underway.  Watch the video clip above to see the contestants in action, then vote in the poll (located at the bottom of this article) as many times as you want.

Voting will end at 11:00 p.m. on...more Sunday, February 12th.  The winner will be announced that night on Sports Final which begins at 11:30 p.m. on First Coast News.

This is the third year that we have held this contest.  In 2009, former Mandarin High School star Charles McRoy received the most votes.  He is now playing basketball at UNF.

Also that year, current Florida Gator Patric Young competed as did Aaron Bowen who currently plays at Georgetown and Stacey Poole Jr. who recently transferred from Kentucky to Georgia Tech.

For a look back at the 2009 contest, click here.

For a look back at the 2011 contest which Terry Parker's Solomon Poole won, click here.

Finally, be sure to like
Avenues Deer Creek, Beaches, Julington Creek, Murray Hill Ortega

Lakers hold off Nuggets
Feb 4,2012 at 1:31 AM EST
Andrew Bynum had 22 points, 10 rebounds and
three blocks, helping the Los Angeles Lakers hold off the Denver Nuggets,
93-89.

NBA Game Summary - LA Lakers at Denver
Feb 4,2012 at 1:30 AM EST
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Andrew Bynum had 22 points, 10 rebounds and
three blocks, helping the Los ...

Ken's Top 10 Places to Buy Lunch for $7 or less
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Feb 3,2012 at 7:50 PM EST

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.

I found several places. I have eaten at some in the past and viewers suggested others where you can grab lunch for $7 dollars or...more less.

Here are my top 10 places to eat on the cheap and do it the healthy way.

Number 10:

Russ Does Sandwich shop. This mom-and-pop business is near EverBank Field on Talleyrand Avenue. It has been there for decades and keeps the lunch crowd happy for cheap. The Russ Doe special, a drink and its banana pudding will cost you $6.15. They only accept cash. 

Number Nine:

La Nopalera Mexican restaurant on Hendricks Avenue is popular. The No. 2 special, a beef burrito, rice and fried beans will cost you about $5.

Number Eight:

You'll have to cross the river to Edgewood Avenue South to get to  Moon River pizza. Get there early. Two slices of pizza
Downtown Jacksonville, Murray Hill Ortega, Springfield, Arlington

Brassard's OT winner lifts Columbus over Anaheim
Feb 4,2012 at 12:47 AM EST
Derick Brassard scored two goals, including the
game-winner at 3:55 of the overtime period, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets
to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.

NHL Game Summary - Columbus at Anaheim
Feb 4,2012 at 12:45 AM EST
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Derick Brassard scored two goals, including the
game-winner at 3:55 of the overtime ...

Denver's Mozgov leaves game with sprained ankle
Feb 4,2012 at 12:44 AM EST
Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov left
Friday's game against the Lakers with a sprained left ankle.

Boys Soccer: Mandarin 3, Buchholz 1
Feb 4,2012 at 12:12 AM EST

The Mandarin High School boys soccer team has advanced to the Class 5A regional finals thanks to a 3-1 win over Buchholz on Friday night.

The Mustangs will host either Sanford Seminole or Lake Howell on Tuesday night.
Mandarin