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Police: Fla. Shooting Suspect was Angry at Company
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area. FOR FULL COVERAGE OF THE ORLANDO OFFICE SHOOTINGS, CLICK HERE.
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Kevin Whitelaw Honored by Friends, Coach
ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Despite the shock of losing a friend to murder, friends are giving Kevin Whitelaw a tribute with good memories.
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Ida Spurs Tropical Storm Warning for Grand Cayman
MIAMI (AP) -- A tropical storm warning has been issued for Grand Cayman Island as Ida gains strength over Caribbean waters.
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Jacksonville Celebrates with Fair, Blue Angels
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's time for funnel cakes, corn dogs, farm animals and the Blue Angels!
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Nice Weekend While Watching Ida
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Office Chat: How to Go Up in Pay in a Down Economy
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Many of you spend most of your day at work. And it's not easy.
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Pedestrian Hit by Car, Driver Said He Couldn't Stop
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- One person was taken to the hospital late Friday night after being hit by a car near Raines High School.
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Tapes Released in Quinn Gray Case
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- Newly released investigative recordings show Quinn Gray telling detectives details about what she called her kidnapping.
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'Be There' Campaign Promotes Parental Involvement
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A campaign is under way on the First Coast to remind parents they are an important link in their child's education.
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Northside Man Loses Job, Wins Big in the Same Day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A local man said he woke up the morning of Sept. 22, and found out he lost job at Bank of America. But what happened next really turned his life around.
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Friend: Baby's Drowning 'A Terrible Mistake'
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St. Johns County Drug Sweep; 35 Arrested, 20 Still Being Sought
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- Sheriff's deputies were out the door before sunrise rounding up suspected drug dealers throughout the county.
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Air Crew Lost in Cold War Memorialized
NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It took more than 47 years, but an air crew lost during the Cold War is finally being honored.
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Hodges Crash Investigation Report Released
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The final report is in for the crash that killed four people, left four others injured and left the underage driver facing charges.
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Police: Quinn Gray Faked Own Abduction to Scam Hubby
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Memorial Services for Whitelaw Children
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Arrangements are now in place to remember the children police say were killed by their father this week.
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Holocaust Survivors and Liberators Meet 65 Years Later
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Two Charged After Hunting Accident
FT. WHITE, FL -- A man was shot in the arm in a hunting accident in October, but after looking further into the situation, two men now face charges.
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Plans Finalized for JSO Veteran Who Died of Heart Attack On-Duty
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Family Walks Through Flames After Explosion on Southside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Three people escaped an explosion and fire at a house on the Southside Friday morning.
Read More...(Source: Firstcoastnews.com Local News - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:15:20 GMT)