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Showers Racing East
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Feb 22,2012 at 8:03 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --  Showers in the area will continue racing eastward as warm front lifts north. Then some isolated showers on Thursday before a cold front brings in t-storms(some strong) on Friday.

*****Although The National Weather Service Radar is not currently sending out data.....Our Radar is up and working... The only one out of Jax*****
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

Vote For Our Game of the Week
Feb 22,2012 at 3:20 PM EST

Which of the following events should be the Game of the Week on First Coast News this week?

The winner will be announced during Thursday's 11 p.m. news.  Then on the day of the game, a crew from First Coast News will do live reports before the game.  We will also have extended coverage after the game during the 11 p.m. news.
Beaches, Julington Creek, Mandarin, Orange Park, St. Augustine

Library Offering Student Financial Aid Workshops
Feb 22,2012 at 1:05 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Library will offer four opportunities for prospective college students to learn the ins and outs of the college financial aid process.

The sessions are being offered through a partnership with the Florida Department of Education Office of Student...more Financial Assistance (OSFA).

The sessions are offered free of charge.  In addition to the explanation of the financial aid process attendees will also be given tips for filling out financial aid forms, according to a release.

The four workshops will be held on the following dates:

Monday, February 27th, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Highlands Regional Branch Library.
Tuesday, February 28th, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Southeast Regional Branch Library.
Wednesday, February 29th, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Pablo Creek Regional Library.
Thursday, March 1st, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Webb Wesconnett Regional Branch Library.
Downtown Jacksonville, Beaches, Murray Hill Ortega

Boys Basketball: Providence 67, Trinity Christian 26
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Feb 21,2012 at 8:39 PM EST

Providence defeated Trinity Christian 67-26 in the boys basketball regional semifinals on Tuesday night.

With the win, the Stallions will host Daytona Beach Father Lopez on Saturday night.

Here are some other local scores from Tuesday night's games:

Hagerty 71,...more Sandalwood 67 (F/OT)

Ocala Forest 81, Ed White 74

Wolfson 65, Ridgeview 64

Terry Parker 65, Ponte Vedra 59 (F/OT)

Raines 68, West Nassau 46

Union County 71, Villages 59
Beaches

A Look at Venus Swimwear's New Lines
Feb 21,2012 at 11:52 AM EST

Venus Swimwear has two of their swimsuits in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Take a look at some of their other swimsiuts available.
Beaches

Driver Cited For Causing Police Cruiser Wreck
Feb 21,2012 at 8:36 AM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A driver was cited after police said he caused an accident involving a police cruiser on Wonderwood Drive.

According to police at the scene, the accident involved an off duty officer who was traveling westbound on Wonderwood Drive at A1A before 6:30 a.m. Another...more vehicle turned in front of the police cruiser, causing the cruiser to hit that vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle was treated for a minor leg injury and cited for failure to yield. The officer was not injured.

All lanes have been reopened and a tow truck is removing the vehicles from the scene.

Traffic was backed up on Wonderwood Drive for some time as a result of the investigation.
Beaches

Pedestrian Hit on Atlantic Blvd.
Feb 21,2012 at 8:36 AM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Atlantic Boulevard, according to Tom Frances with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.

Frances said the accident happened at the intersection of Atlantic and Agnue, which is in between University Boulevard and Arlington...more Road.

No word on the condition of the pedestrian, but police are still on the scene investigating the cause.

We have a crew heading to the scene right now and will bring you updates as they come in.
Beaches

Have You Seen Them? Florida Missing Adult Day
Feb 21,2012 at 8:01 AM EST

 
The families of missing loved ones, along with the John Rowan Jr. Foundation and the Justice Coalition hosted Florida Missing Adult Day at Jacksonville City Hall this morning.
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, Arlington

Red Light Camera Ticket Mistake Causes License Suspension
Feb 20,2012 at 3:25 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- No one likes a ticket, not even a parking citation; and when the ticket information is wrong it only adds insult to injury.

"I was upset because on October 14th I was right here," said Steve Hunt.

Hunt received a ticket that says he was in North Miami...more that day and was caught by a red light camera breaking the law and when he called the City of Miami for help he became angrier. 

"The only thing they could tell me was hire an attorney to fight it or drive to Miami for a court date," he said.

Hunt said he was not driving on Opa Locka Blvd, as the ticket states, and the red light camera video proves it.

"It wasn't my car it wasn't my tag,' said Hunt. 

In the video the car is a gray four door Mercedes Benz, Hunt drives a green two door GMC pick up truck.  In the video, the tag on the Mercedes ends in XGE, the tag on Hunts truck ends in XGF.

"I though this mistake is so simple," said Hunt, " this
Green Cove Springs, Beaches, Jacksonville North Estates, Orange Park, Arlington

Traveling in state, softball tries to continue success
Feb 19,2012 at 8:10 PM EST

Softball’s bats heat up in its first tournament of the year. Team looks to continue strong start in double-header.
Beaches, Arlington

Women’s basketball has 3 games left to earn top spot
Feb 19,2012 at 8:05 PM EST

With hot shooting in its last game, women’s basketball looks to hit a hot streak just before heading into the tournament.
Beaches, Arlington

Lacrosse hits the road in search of first win
Feb 19,2012 at 7:58 PM EST

Lacrosse continues to have problems finding the net and must turn things around in a hurry.
Beaches, Arlington

Opponents bird-handled Ospreys this weekend
Feb 19,2012 at 7:54 PM EST

Men’s basketball has to regain its footing in the conference standings after slipping up over the weekend.
Beaches, Arlington

Baseball is prepared to hit the field, prove the doubters wrong
Feb 19,2012 at 7:37 PM EST

By: Jordan Harirchi, Assistant Sports Editor UNF’s baseball team started its season with a lot to prove, and expectations for the team, ranked No. 130 this year in Division I baseball by the NCAA, are very low. The team is projected to finish seventh in the Atlantic Sun conference, one place higher ...
Beaches, Arlington

JTB Reopens After Standoff Ends
Feb 17,2012 at 11:30 AM EST

JACKSONVILLE, FL - Drivers had to deal with massive traffic tie-ups Thursday evening after police shut down Butler Blvd. at Kernan Blvd. due to police activity.

CURRENT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

According to a release from JSO Officer Melissa Bujeda, officers had to divert eastbound...more traffic to the I-295 beltway and westbound traffic to Hodges Blvd.

It turns out that police were trying to take down some alleged bank robbers.

Officers pursued a vehicle they thought may have been involved in a bank robbery at a Prosperity Bank located in the 12600 block of San Jose Boulevard.

The suspects allegedly stopped their vehicle while they were headed eastbound on JTB, just east of Kernan.  

According to JSO, the suspect intially barricaded himself inside the vehicle with a gun and refused to come out.  Police were later able to get him out of the vehicle and arrest him.

There's no word on who the suspect is or what charges he will face.
Beaches