Investigators say 17-year-old Gibson Wright, 16-year-old Thomas Partlow and 15 year old Marvin Clark needed gas money on Monday so they robbed and stabbed a man who was simply walking down the street. But the amount they took wouldn't even buy a gallon of gas.

Two weeks of work in Haiti are coming to a close for some Jacksonville sailors.

This is the full transcript of the president's stop in Tampa:

Thomas Manuel has been senteced for pleading guilty to taking bribes.

A car crash this afternoon just north of downtown involved a JSO police cruiser.

A former JaxPort Board Member faces federal charges that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life.

Jacksonville has a new Chief Administrative Officer.

Here is complete text from the White House on the President's plan to spend billions of dollars on high speed rail in Florida:

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will today announce that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is awarding $8 billion to states across the country to develop America's first nationwide program of high-speed intercity passenger rail service.  

You probably caught the shot of the Congresswoman dressed in yellow, shaking President Obama's hand.  That was Jacksonville Democrat Corrine Brown.

Parts of the President's State of the Union Speech:

A Lee High School graduate was killed in Afghanistan.

The Jaguars have fired their defensive line coach.

A boat with a 4 year-old child on board slams into a dock on Pottsburg Creek.  And the collision was hard enough to send that child and an adult to the hospital.

Despite a tightening race for the U.S. Senate, Governor Charlie Crist maintains he's committed to creating jobs in Florida and turning around a dim economic outlook.

Jacksonville taxpayers will be tuned in to hear what the President has to say about the state of our nation.

President Obama is scheduled to talk primarily about strengthening the job market and that's exactly what Nancy Nelson wants to hear.

"Well, it's effected me deeply, because I have not had a job for quite some time now," says Nelson. "And every time you go to see about a job, there's maybe only one position and there's at least a couple hundred people applying for it. And that's the hardest thing."

Although health care has been the political hot button for several months, Tommy Delgianis also thinks job creation is an even more pressing issue.

"Because the way things are going down here, yeah, we need to get folks back to work," says Delgianis. "When you have almost +10% out of work, that should be lightbulbs going off, bells ringing or whatever have you."

When asked, many Jacksonville residents say they also want to hear the president discuss the economy, plans for our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, national security and how we plan to fight terrorism and avoid another potential attack.

A top Jacksonville business official is hoping a firm direction from the State of the Union speech tonight.

Marco Rubio has come a long way in the last seven months.  Last June, Rubio trailed Charlie Crist by 31 points in the Florida Senate race.

December home sales went up on the First Coast, despite a major drop nationwide.

A second Jaguar is now on the Pro Bowl team.

Fighting back tears and clutching family members, Dan Telzer described his mother as a true Southern woman.

"She did not tolerate disrespect," Telzer said standing next to his own son. "She did not tolerate rudeness. She gave respect, but she demanded respect."

In just one year, our area lost more than 25,000 jobs. That put the unemployment rate in December to 11.3%, steady with November.

The wife of a well known Jacksonville politician has died and will be laid to rest Saturday.

Shirley Hodge Jordan, wife of Stan Jordan, passed away from complications from diabetes this week. She was 68 years old.

The race to replace Mayor Peyton is starting to get crowded.

In regards to helpful tips for someone looking to lose some weight, according to Roni Bailey, one tip is to set realistic goals for yourself. "Don't put a whole lot of pressure on yourself," said Bailey.

The First Coast got smacked by severe weather Thursday, and some notable stories emerged from the wild afternoon.

U.S. immigration officials say they're pushing ahead with a plan to allow illegal Haitian immigrants to live and work in America, temporarily.

The decades-old Snyder Memorial Building held a packed audience on Wednesday as Mayor John Peyton laid out the plan that will see him through to the end of his time in office.

Closing arguments are heard in the trials of three Jacksonville brothers accused of killing an 8-year-old girl.

A local woman has been on an emotional rollercoaster since the Haiti earthquake.

A big honor for one Florida supermarket chain.

A Brentwood family is without a place to live this morning after a fire destroyed their home.

'Protecting your pipes' has turned out to be a tough chore in St. Augustine.

A plane from Gainesville crashes in Ohio.

Hundreds of people of all ages paid tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual parade through downtown Jacksonville.

A college student who was injured after the Gator Bowl has died.

Jacksonville's military bases are playing a role in the Haiti relief efforts.

A veteran cop lost his life this morning as he drove to work. 44 year-old St. Johns County Sheriff's Deputy James Louis Anderson Jr. died from injuries he sustained in a crash on 9A near Baymeadows.

A local nurse is mourning the losses in Haiti.

6:26 - The defense closes their opening arguments and Judge Haddock dismisses "Jury B" until 9:30 Thursday morning, when the trial resumes.

U.S. Senator George LeMieux (R-FL) today called for the U.S. government to expedite coordinated search and rescue efforts and humanitarian aid for the people of Haiti. Senator LeMieux will be in Miami this morning meeting with the Coast Guard, community leaders and receiving briefings and updates on the situation in Haiti.

Nearly three weeks of cold is just about over.

A donation drive is raising the spirits of people left homeless by that enormous fire at the Links at Windsor Parke apartments over the weekend.

Taking care of your lawn and garden is a challenge during this record cold snap.

JEA broke a record for usage this morning in Jacksonville. 

The record was set at 7:10 a.m. at 3,250 megawatts for more than 400,000 customers in Duval, St. Johns and Clay counties.

A man is dead and two of his passengers are hospitalized in a crash early Friday morning.

They're ready for nasty weather, but Jacksonville emergency officials aren't expecting anything crazy today.

On both the state and national level, it's been a week filled with political turnovers.

A teen from Jacksonville's westside is being treated for life-threatening injuries after a gun was fired on Clarendon Road on Wednesday afternoon. The victim was reportedly seen bleeding from the head, as he was rushed to a local hospital.

The Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida steps down, citing attacks from within the party.

This is the full resignation letter from Jim Greer and the statements from top GOP leaders in the state.

If you're cold, your pet is cold.

A Jacksonville Cop isn't fighting the negligence charge against him for a deadly wreck.

2009 started off with a bang for Florida Governor Charlie Crist.

If you rack up wrecks faster than birthdays grab your book bag, you're heading back to class.

Accuweather Meteorologist Heather Zehr expects it to stay cloudy, but the rain should be spotty, at best.