First Coast News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The primary election in the state of Florida is next Tuesday, but a Florida teenager is currently in a nationwide election, and he could use your vote!. It's business in the front and party in the back for Hilliard teenager Fisher Monds, who is currently a finalist in the teen division of the USA Mullet Championships.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hurricane Matthew and Irma took a toll on Westside woman's home. “I'm like so discouraged at this point, I don’t want to sell the only home that I grew up in. I want to be able to leave this home for my grandchildren," said Liz Owens.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (The video above is from a previous report) A juvenile complaint for involuntary manslaughter has been secured for the teen involved in the fight that resulted in the death of another juvenile at Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center, according to the GBI. The victim died at...

WAYCROSS, Ga. — A juvenile girl was pronounced dead in Waycross, Georgia after reports of gunfire early Thursday morning, according to a press release from Waycross Police Chief, Tommy Cox, Jr. Around 4:40 a.m. Thursday, Waycross Police responded to reports of gunfire on Columbus Street near the intersection of...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The girls are young at Showtime USA Cheerleading. But they love their moms. And that is persuasive enough to inspire the mothers to sign up for the Buddy Bus. The Buddy Bus is the new state-of-the-art way to get your mammogram. The mobile mammography unit, operated...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Bradford County Sheriff's deputy has resigned after video of a woman being handcuffed during a traffic stop was posted to social media on Wednesday. The Bradford County Sheriff's Office said they saw the video on social media, leading them to pull the dashcam video of the incident. Law enforcement reviewed the video and determined the incident was inappropriate and did not follow their policies.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — *The above video is from a previous report. Jacksonville sheriff's candidate TK Waters responded to a story published in The Tributary questioning the legitimacy of his voter registration information. The story noted that Waters is registered in a Nocatee precinct even though his campaign says he lives on Jacksonville's Northside.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Making it through the pandemic was one hurdle for small businesses. The ones who made it now face inflation and rising rent. A Jacksonville restaurant is facing an unknown future because of a steep proposed rent hike. Southern Roots Filing Station owners have been warned about...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thursday, the Florida Theatre is hosting its annual 'Blues, Brews and BBQ' event. This year the event will be held both inside and outside. “We’re closing Newnan street which runs along the theatre and we’re going to have an outdoor barn yard there with additional bbq and some games to play," Florida Theatre President Numa Saisselin said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Environmental advocates are teaming up in Jacksonville with the goal of getting the city and JEA to commit to using more renewable energy. They want the city to run on 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. You can join the conversation on Thursday evening in the first meeting for River Rising: Brewing Up Solutions, a new series put on by St. Johns Riverkeeper’s Water Policy Group. It starts at 6:00 p.m. at Aardwolf Brewing Company in San Marco.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Centers for Disease Control is warning people of a highly addictive synthetic drug. Florida is leading the nation in overdose deaths when it comes to Eutylone. Eutylone is a form of bath salt rising in prevalence. First Coast News spoke with a family who lost...

PIERCE COUNTY, Ga. — There is only one way in to Oak Ridge trail and one way out. For years, residents in the area have complained about a train blocking the neighborhood for hours. Some expressed how they have to plan their commute or race to get home so they can beat the train.

CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — Police body cameras were rolling the moment gunshots rang out as Camden County deputies entered Varshan Brown's home, carrying out a drug related search warrant In May 2021. Brown's cousin, Latoya James, was also there. She was shot and killed, and her attorneys are calling...

BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. — The video was taken by a child in the backseat. Ebony Washington steps out of her car and attempts to explain to the Bradford County Sheriff's deputy why she didn't stop immediately on the rural Lawtey road. "Sir, I have my three kids in the...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Columbia County deputies are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl. Deputies say Dalia Martinez-Lopez, 17, was last seen Tuesday evening at approximately 11:45 p.m. on SE Woodhaven Street. She is possibly wearing a black shirt, but clothing description cannot be confirmed,...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man in his 70s was found dead in a Riverside home Wednesday. Police say around 4:19 p.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of Federica Place in order to perform a welfare check on a house. Police say...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One week into the start of the school year, and safety at Duval County Schools is under the microscope. The district, and every school district in the state, is required to have a threat assessment team to determine the significance of threats made by students against other students or the school as a whole.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — It’s been over a year since the St. Johns County School District approved a new dress code policy for students. The district said it’s transitioned towards a gender-neutral style of dress code which gives students more opportunity to dress how they please, but parents are accusing the policy of targeting female students.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Nearly 50 cats and dogs were rescued from a property in Lake Butler this week, according to The Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Union County Animal Control requested the assistance of the ASPCA to save the animals from a home off State Road 121. Union...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's a project that hopes to link 30 miles of trails and parks throughout 14 neighborhoods in Jacksonville and you can have a beer to help make it a reality. Local brewery Tabula Rasa is teaming up with Groundwork Jacksonville to raise awareness and money for...