The Jim Greer investigation also has political implications.
... continue reading Tangled Politics of RPOF Scandal.
More offshore drilling could be a move by the administration to help move their cap and trade bill....is J-E-A buying it?
... continue reading JEA Weighs in on the Next Big Debate...Energy.
The former leader of the state Republican Party is now under criminal investigation for fundraising contracts he signed last year.
... continue reading Audit: Shady Deals By Former GOP Chair.
Dozens of neighbors in a normally quiet southside community are now a little on edge after a string of car break-ins.
... continue reading Rash of Car Break-ins Near UNF.
A violent night at a crime-ridden Westside apartment complex leaves one person dead and another hospitalized.
... continue reading Westside Double Shooting Kills 1.
More than one-thousand spring breakers are arrested for underage drinking.
... continue reading Spring Break Boozers Busted.
The uncle of a 2-year-old boy shot by police on Friday is telling the family's side of the story.
... continue reading Family of Injured Boy Speaks.
A little girl is dead after she was found floating in a pool.
... continue reading Toddler Dies in Pool.
Leaders of the local tea party respond to the president finally acknowledging them.
... continue reading Local Tea Party Responds To Obama.
You've got a few more months to score Jaguars tickets and save money over time.
The 30/30 plan allows you to lock in your tickets at 2010 prices for the next three years, and spread the the payments over 30 games interest-free.
... continue reading Jags Extend Season Ticket Deal.
A car plunges into a westside pond with a mother and her 8-year-old son trapped inside. 39-year-old Shelell Freeman and her son are both in seperate hospitals now in critical condition.
... continue reading Car Plunges Into Retention Pond; Woman and Child Critically Hurt.
New information in Friday's police-involved shooting, and State Attorney Angela Corey is promising a thorough investigation.
... continue reading Corey: Expect A Long Investigation Into Police-Involved Shooting.
Jacksonville Police make an arrest for a murder within hours of the deadly shooting.
... continue reading Arrest Made in Early Morning Shooting.
Jacksonville Police wrap up a night club murder investigation from late last year.
... continue reading Two Arrested for Deadly Shooting Outside Night Club.
We have a WOKV follow up.
Clay County Sheriff Rick Besler said child porn is a major problem in our area. Is it as bad as he claims and was Jarred Harrell's child porn collection really a clue that he would commit other crimes?
... continue reading Is Child Porn a Sign of Abuse?.
Jacksonville police have identified the bank robbery suspect that sparked a deadly shooting on Friday.
... continue reading Baymeadows Robbery Suspect ID'd.
An early morning shooting death is under investigation in Talleyrand.
... continue reading Cops Investigating Apparent Murder at Talleyrand Apartments.
The two year-old boy who was shot by police Friday is still in critical condition this morning.
... continue reading Boy Shot By Police.
More than a year after putting plans for a new cruise ship terminal on hold, JaxPort's board chairman says it's time to reignite efforts to expand Jacksonville's passenger ship industry.
... continue reading JaxPort To Resume Mayport Terminal Talks.
Efforts to pump up interest in the Jags seem to be paying off.
... continue reading Jags Season Ticket Sales Way Up.
Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford on Saturday updated the investigation of a police shooting that left a 2 year-old boy critically injured.
... continue reading Update: Police Accidentally Shoot Toddler.
Somer Thompson mother gives an impassioned speech directed at the man accused of killing her daughter, Jarred Harrell.
... continue reading Somer's mom: 'We Got You'.
After months of searching and the arrest of a person of interest, murder charges have been filed in the Somer Thompson case.
... continue reading Harrell Charged With Murder.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum wants to stop part of President Obama's new health care law, but Florida Democrats say it's not a principled stand; It's a political ploy.
... continue reading FL Dems Say Lawsuit Against Health Care Reform Wastes Tax Dollars.
A local man has been convicted of cutting out a local DJ's eyes.
... continue reading Man Guilty of Cutting Out DJ's Eyes.
The union that represents the Jacksonville police has dropped its law suit over community service officers.
... continue reading FOP Drops Community Service Officer Lawsuit.
The elderly woman who was run over by a train on Wednesday is the great grandmother of a famous local murder victim.
... continue reading Family of Train Victim Deals With More Tragedy.
The pope is now being accused of helping cover up sex abuse in Germany....in Florida local Catholics are struggling to shed that image.
... continue reading Local Catholics React To New Abuse Allegations Abroad.
About about 100 people from Jacksonville left the parking lot of the Duval County School Board on the South Bank for a rally in Tallahassee, Thursday morning.
... continue reading Parents, Students, Teachers Rally For More Taxes.
A local disc jockey testifies against the man that he says cut out his eyes.
... continue reading Blinded DJ Recalls Gruesome Attack.
The cost of that sun-kissed look just went up because of health care reform. To help cover the cost of new $940-billion health care legislation, the federal government is turning to your local tanning salon and implementing a 10% sales tax in July.
... continue reading Tanning Tax: "It's a Bit of a Joke!".
A north side bike rider has been hit by a train.
... continue reading Pedestrian Hit By Train.
Lots of things are changing under health care reform...even student loans.
... continue reading Health Care Also Changing Student Loans.
(AP) More than 1 million baby slings made by Infantino are being recalled because the products have been linked to three infant deaths.
... continue reading Baby Slings Could Suffocate Kids; Recall Issued.
Those questions about Marco Rubio's spending do not appear to be hurting him.
... continue reading Rubio's Lead Grows.
Two little premature babies are in the hospital after their mother nearly lets them starve to death.
... continue reading Police: Mother Nearly Starved Babies.
A crowd returns tonight to the scene of where a 16-year-old Jacksonville girl was murdered.
... continue reading Walk in Memory of Teen Killed in Gunfire.
A Local school district settles lawsuit over religious songs.
... continue reading St. Johns County Schools Settles Religious Song Suit.
A suspected drunk driver dies as he waits for a court hearing. 73 year-old Terrence Byers was arrested following a crash on Southside Blvd. on St. Patrick's Day.
... continue reading Detained Driver Dies in Detention Facility.
A new trial date has been set for a teen accused of causing a crash that killed four of his classmates and injured four others.
... continue reading New Trial For Teen Driver in Deadly Crash.
Wedded bliss lasted only a few hours for a couple just married in Ponte Vedra.
... continue reading Wedding Cash Crashed.
A new trial date has been set for a teen accused of causing a crash that killed four of his classmates and injured four others.
... continue reading New Trial Date in Ed White Rollover Crash.
So what about the A-G's threat to sue the government over health care?
... continue reading AG's Health Care Lawsuit Grandstanding?.
The political jockeying to frame the health care reform debate is far from over.
... continue reading The New Politics of Health Care Reform.
(AP) Floridians could opt out of the federal health care overhaul plan under a ballot proposal being considered by the Republican-controlled state Legislature.
... continue reading Could You Opt Out of Health Care Overhaul?.
The Health Care vote is no less polarizing on Main Street than it is on Capitol Hill. You won't find anyone on the fence about health care reform in Washington or in Jacksonville.
... continue reading Local Politicians, Taxpayers Have their say on Health Care Bill.
A day at the beach turns deadly for a little girl. Police in Daytona Beach say 4 year-old Ellie Bland was hit by a car that was driving on the beach on Saturday.
... continue reading Girl Killed on Daytona Beach.
A convicted felon, with an arrest record dating back to 1987, is recovering from a gunshot wound in Shands and charged with two counts of attempted murder after a Saturday night shootout with two Jacksonville Sheriff's Officers.
... continue reading Arrest Made After 2 Sheriff's Officers Shot.
(AP) The Navy's proposal to move a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier from Norfolk, Va., to a port in Florida is creating waves all along the East Coast.
... continue reading Carrier Move Controversy.
The second game of the Jacksonville NCAA tournament is in the books.
... continue reading Wisconsin Squeaks By Wofford.
Florida will be handing out rebates for people who buy energy saving appliances...but you better move fast.
... continue reading Huge Response Expected For Appliance Rebate Program.
The NCAA in Jacksonville sees an upset.
... continue reading Cornell Upsets Temple in Jax.
The suspect in a Friday morning standoff nearby Clay County High School has been taken into custody.
... continue reading SWAT Standoff Near School Ends Peacefully.
(AP) All the attention that's being paid to the Republican Senate primary may leave some people asking ``Who's Kendrick Meek?''.
... continue reading Who Is Kendrick Meek?.
A person is dead after a violent crash in East Arlington overnight Thursday.
... continue reading Deadly Wreck In East Arlington.
Sure, we have a great arena and plenty of awesome places in town to chow down between games. But what's the number one reason why fans from across the country are happy to watch the big dance in Jacksonville.
... continue reading Jacksonville College Basketball Fans Accept their Invite to "The Big Dance".
A woman caught on tape hitting a babe is now in jail.
... continue reading Hidden Video Catches Nanny Abuse.
Death...that is the recommendation for a man who killed his former baby sitter.
... continue reading Jury Recommends Death For Deviney.
If health care reform passes, there are some things that will take effect right away, changing how the health care works right now.
... continue reading Immediate Changes Coming If Health Care Reform Passes.
Biking across the country for the homeless...that is the plan of a man from Atlanta.
... continue reading Cross-Country Bike Ride Starts in Jax Beach.
The Florida Lottery says scammers are sending out emails, claiming you won a prize, but the only winners in the end are the crooks.
... continue reading Lotto Scam Asks For Personal Info.
As they continue searching for the person who raped a woman, Jacksonville Beach police are apologizing to a man they named a person of interest.
... continue reading Rape Accusation Taken Back By Cops.
His port funding bill already has support from Governor Charlie Crist, now State Representative Lake Ray is backed by an official on the First Coast.
... continue reading JAXPORT Leaders Backing Ray's Port Funding Bill.
Two days after city attorneys announced a verbal agreement with Waste Management to end a lawsuit over the operation of the Jacksonville's Trail Ridge Landfill, documents detailing the settlement have been released and obtained by WOKV.
... continue reading Details Revealed in Trail Ridge Deal.
There's no going back now....that is the opinion of northeast Florida's lone democratic representative.
... continue reading Rep. Brown: "I'm Gonna Vote Yes!".
A Red Cross employee is accused of stealing from the people she was supposed to be helping.
... continue reading Former Red Cross Worker Accused of Stealing From Victims.
On the heels of hearing about hundreds of jobs coming to Jacksonville through Saft, another major company says they're leaving the River City.
... continue reading St. Joe Company Moving Out of Jacksonville.
Waving banners and signs demanding "Save our Schools," parents, students and teachers from across Jacksonville filled the auditorium at Ed White High School to hear how Duval County School chiefs are looking to fill a historic budget gap.
... continue reading Students, Teachers and Parents Protest Proposed Spending Cuts.
A neighbor in East Arlington who walks with a cane jumps into action when a teen burglar breaks into a home next door.
... continue reading Neighbor Helping Neighbor.
University of North Florida President John Delaney says the way to turn Jacksonville and Florida's economy around is by turning the entire state into a college town.
... continue reading Delaney: "Make Florida One Big College Town" to Save Economy.
With schools looking at more ways to split an even smaller piece of their budgetary pie, how big of a bite will Tallahassee take?
... continue reading Crist Lists Funding Which Could Sidestep School Shortfalls.
At least one Florida politician that you wouldn't expect is preparing for Health Care Reform to pass.
... continue reading McCollum Again Threatens To Sue Over Health Care.
A man wanted as a person of interest in a rape and attempted homicide case, voluntarily came to police headquarters for questioning.
... continue reading Person of Interest Comes in for Questioning in Jax Beach Rape Case.
Two Fleming Island students who reported a fake shooting at their high school is being charged with real crimes.
... continue reading Students Accused Of Calling In Fake Shooting.
The St. Johns County Courthouse had to be shut down briefly on Tuesday following a bomb threat.
... continue reading Fake Bomb Threat Empties St. Johns County Courthouse.
There are signs City Council could approve a no-bid contract extension for the Trail Ridge landfill operator after all. Nearly a year ago, Jacksonville lawmakers unanimously rejected a 35-year, $750 million extension for Waste Management.
... continue reading Deal Could End Trail Ridge Lawsuit.
With multiple calls to 911 seeming to go unanswered, the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating how it handled the reports of an eratic driver, that police say caused a deadly wreck.
... continue reading AUDIO: Did Cops Respond Properly To Buckman Crash?.
Florida homeowners claiming an insurance discount for installing storm-proof windows and doors will soon have to jump through more hoops.
... continue reading Insurance Discounts Tougher To Get.
Jacksonville Beach police have released a disturbing new piece of information in the weekend rape of a woman on the beach.
... continue reading Police Release New Info On Beach Rape.
Duval County School Superintendent Ed Pratt Dannals is taking his budget battle to parents.
... continue reading Have A Voice in The Duval Schools Budgeting Process.
Mounting public pressure forces the Florida Speaker of the House to end his call for new laws withholding 911 tapes for two months.
... continue reading House Speaker Slowing Push For 911 Tape Withholding.
Some City Council members are taking a stand against the stimulus on a local level.
... continue reading Council Members Explain Stimulus 'No' Votes.
Hundreds of high tech, high paying jobs are coming to Jacksonville just when the city needs them most.
... continue reading SAFT Breaks Ground at Cecil Field; 300 Jobs on the Way.
With the weather warming up, Jacksonville Beach police are offering a warning for beachgoers after a reported rape over the weekend.
... continue reading Sexual Assault Reported on Jax Beach.
If State Representative Lake Ray's legislation passes, JAXPORT could get a chunk of the $500-million in tax dollars that would go to Florida's ports.
... continue reading State Rep. Pushes for $500M to go towards Ports.
Is Governor Charlie Crist skewing the numbers on Florida's consumer confidence rating?
... continue reading Does Crist Have the Numbers Right?.
So what happens for you if health care reform doesn't pass and the system stays the same??
... continue reading How To Get The Most Bang For Your Health Care Buck.
Airport security staffers are complaining about the stench at the Palm Beach International Airport.
... continue reading Stinky Screening Complaints.
First Coast economic leaders are trying to size of the economic impact of new ships at Naval Station Mayport.
... continue reading Sizing Up The Economic Impact of Navy Ships.
When it comes to money, there's no one-size-fits-all plan. That's why WOKV is asking whether you should save, spend or invest your hard earned dollars - based on how much you make. And today, we're getting the best advice for people in the higher wage bracket.
... continue reading Save, Spend or Invest: What to do if you earn $70K or more.
With five months and counting until the Jaguars kick off another football season, David Garrard is lending his voice to the ticket sales rallying cry.
... continue reading Rallying Cry for Jaguars Ticket Sales Gets Louder.
A jury has recommended the death penalty for the man who shot and killed an 8-year old during a 2006 drive by shooting.
... continue reading Jury Recommends Death for Final Dubose Brother.
A woman who told police that a child was shot during a drive-by has been arrested by police.
... continue reading Drive-By Shooting a Hoax.
Bankruptcy courts are busier then every, dealing with the fallout from the recession.
But those bankruptcies are hurting more than just the people filing.
... continue reading How Someone Else's Bankruptcy Hurts You.
In the days following Tiger Woods' crash and marital flameout, the Florida Highway Patrol was flooded with emails criticizing their handling of the investigation.
... continue reading Did Tiger Get Special Treatment?.
We're less than three months from the start of hurricane season, and a new forecast is sounding ominous.
... continue reading Another Ominous Hurricane Season Prediction.
Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio has opened up his largest lead over Charlie Crist in the Senate race, according to a new poll by the Florida Times Union.
... continue reading New Poll: Rubio Up By 34 Points.
New info at Noon--The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has located the elderly man who went missing Wednesday afternoon.
... continue reading Update: Elderly Man Found Safe.
It's no holds-barred on Florida roadways. No state laws prohibit hand-held cell phones or text messaging behind the wheel, but Democrat Bill Nelson hopes that soon changes.
... continue reading Florida Could Cash-in on Distracted Driving Law.
When it comes to money, there's no one-size-fits-all plan. That's why WOKV is asking whether you should save, spend or invest your hard earned dollars - based on how much you make. So, what's the best advice for people in the middle wage bracket?
... continue reading Save, Spend or Invest: What to do if you earn between $50K and $70K.
Marco Rubio might have been in Jacksonville Beach but he was never out of Charlie Crist's sights.
... continue reading Crist Calls Opponent 'Porkus Rubio' On Spending.
It is almost a guarantee that there will be some new law about texting and driving this year. So how are cops and drivers preparing?
... continue reading Cops and Drivers React To Possible Texting Law.
A man who was stabbed during an argument in Orange Park is dead, but the attacker has not been charged with a crime.
... continue reading OP Man Killed in Stabbing.
After accusations he got some man-scaping at a South Florida barber shop, Marco Rubio brings his Senate campaign to Jacksonville Beach today.
... continue reading Rubio Campaign Stops in Jax Beach Today.
When it comes to money, there's no one-size-fits-all plan. That's why WOKV is asking whether you should save, spend or invest your hard earned dollars - based on how much you make.
... continue reading Save, Spend or Invest: What to do if you earn less than $50K.
The sentencing of the last Dubose brother is turning out to be the most wild.
... continue reading Grandmother Banned From Dubose Sentencing.
Trouble continues to mount for Jarred Harrell - the man still seen as a person of interest in the Somer Thompson murder investigation.
... continue reading More Child Porn and Molestation Charges Against Jarred Harrell.
Employers are looking for every penny they can save....How about convincing your boss to let you work from home.
... continue reading Is Your Next Career Move Going Home?.
Publix Super Markets has voluntarily recalled four kinds of seasoning mixes that may possibly be contaminated with salmonella.
Publix says it has taken the store-brand mixes off of its shelves. Shoppers may return them for a full refund.
... continue reading Publix Recalls Seasoning Mix.
(AP) Several more small startup property insurers in Florida are headed for insolvency, leaving tens of thousands of homeowners looking for a new company as hurricane
season approaches June 1.
... continue reading Dwindling Insurance Options For Florida Homeowners.
(AP) __ State economists are setting a new general revenue estimate Florida lawmakers will use for drafting a new budget.
... continue reading Florida Revenue Forecast Appears Sunny.
In front of an adoring audience in a hot, sweaty gym at a college outside Philadelphia, President Barack Obama said Democrats' health care proposals would cut deficits by $1 trillion "over the next decade"... a flub that inflated the actual estimate by $868 billion.
... continue reading Obama Inflates Health Care Savings By $868 Billion.
While just about every industry has cut jobs through the recession, at least one industry remains on a constant hiring stream.
... continue reading Health Care Industry: One of the Few With Plenty of Jobs.
The last person to see Haleigh Cummings has pleaded not guilty to drug charges.
... continue reading Misty Cummings Pleads Not Guilty in St. Johns County.
The owner of a Mandarin day care center is in jail facing sex charges.
... continue reading Day Care Owner Arrested on Sex Charges.
Minority owned businesses have gotten the short end of the stimulus stick.
However, one local business is not waiting around to get a piece of the pie.
... continue reading How One Minority Owned Business Earned Stimulus Funds.
President Barack Obama plans to host a conference in Florida next month on his administration's approach to the next step in space exploration.
... continue reading President Calls For Space Conference In Florida.
Jacksonville Congressman Ander Crenshaw spent his weekend in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
... continue reading Rep. Ander Crenshaw Spends Weekend In Afghanistan.
A naked burglar is caught in Columbia County, after cops say he raided the fridge, took off his clothes, and even took a shower in someone's home.
... continue reading Naked Burglar Caught Watching TV In Victim's Home.
Police are trying to figure out who opened fire at a Northwest Jacksonville birthday party, hitting a 2-year-old girl.
... continue reading Drive-By Shooting Injures Toddler.
A jury recommends life in prison for two brother convicted of murder.
... continue reading Life For Two Dubose Brothers.
It is more than just houses hit by the real estate bubble.
A government mortgage group is trying to restore some of Florida's confidence in condos.
... continue reading Putting Confidence back in Condos.
A teen accused of shooting his friend in the head made his first appearance in court on Friday.
... continue reading Attempted Murder Charges For Teen.
An employee at Pro Mobile Detail, a car wash on Powers Ave. not far from University Blvd., made the discovery. The Sheriff's Office says a man was found dead in a ditch behind the strip of businesses.
... continue reading Body Discovered in Southside Ditch.
A wrong-way driver, who the Florida Highway Patrol says may have been drunk, is blamed for a pair of early morning accidents that shutdown a portion of I-95.
... continue reading Wrong-Way I-95 Driver Sends Five to the Hospital.
Use business sense to cut government waste. That's the message from Florida Taxwatch, a non-partisian Tallahassee think tank, to state lawmakers trying to solve a $3 billion budget shortfall.
... continue reading Taxpayer Watchdog: Use Business Sense to Solve Budget.
It could be sentencing day for the two men convicted of killing a Jacksonville 8-year-old.
... continue reading Closing Arguments To Start in DuBose Brothers Trial.
A wacky inventor and a person of interest in a local murder share a bizarre connection.
... continue reading Wacky Inventor's Connection To A Notorious Local Murder.
Rescuers have found the body of a missing 80-year old Nassau County Fisherman.
... continue reading Body of Boater Found.
Genuine surprise may have absolved a woman from any involvement in a kidnapping case.
... continue reading Several Surprises for Mother of Abduction Suspect.
An elderly Jacksonville man is being accused of molesting young children.
... continue reading Elderly Man Accused of Molesting Children.
Spending millions to bring Hollywood to Florida. A House committee is moving ahead with plans to offer up to $75 million in credits to movie makers.
... continue reading Tax Credits to Hollywood Producers?.
A University of Florida student is in the hospital after he is shot by police while on campus.
... continue reading UF Student Shot By Police on Campus.
Another day another auto recall...this time Nissan has issued a recall for more than a half a million vehicles.
... continue reading Another Day Another Auto Recall.
Jacksonville homeowners could see a spike in a whole host of fees, including the price of garbage collection.
... continue reading Mayor's Office Floats Hike to City Fees.
To qualify as an AMBER ALERT, 5 criteria must be met:
1) Child must be under 18 years of age.
2) There must be a clear indication of an abduction.
3) If not a clear abduction, the law enforcement agency's investigation must conclude that the child's life is in danger.
4) There must be a detailed description of the child and/or abductor/vehicle to broadcast to the public (photo when available).
5) Activation must be recommended by the local law enforcement agency of jurisdiction.
The head of the FOP is firing back at the Mayor for comments he made Tuesday on Jacksonville's Morning news.
... continue reading FOP President Defends City Pensions.
Two big words have come to dominate the health debate....they are politically related but what does it all mean???
... continue reading Filibuster\Reconciliation Explained.
Emotional testimony from family members of the victim and the convicted killers in the DuBose Brothers Trial.
... continue reading Sentencing Hearing Underway for Two DuBose Brothers.
The children of a murdered Haitian immigrant will arrive in Jacksonville for their father's funeral on Wednesday
... continue reading Murdered Haitian's Children Coming to JAX.
(AP) General Motors says it will notify the owners of 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac compacts that are being recalled when the parts are available to fix power steering motors.
... continue reading GM Recalling More Than One Million Vehicles.
A local homeless organization is expanding its care for homeless families. Executive Director of the I.M. Sulzbacher center Audrey Moran says they have renovated and expanded their family dorm.
... continue reading Homeless Shelter Adding Beds, Renovating.
Money talks are underway in Tallahassee for the legislative session, while in Jacksonville, local leaders continue their early talks on the upcoming budget.
... continue reading Another Year of Spending Cuts Await Jacksonville City Council.
The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce is unveiling a website that will provide more interactivity for local businesses.
... continue reading Chamber Unveils Website to Connect Local Businesses.
A deadly crash on the Buckman Bridge might have been prevented if police had listened to a caller.
... continue reading New Details About Buckman Crash.
If you didn't think the state legislature was busy enough, how about an abortion battle???
... continue reading State Rep Seeks Abortion Ban.
The crash that clogged A1A with 5 mangled cars in south Ponte Vedra Beach.. may have been caused by a texting driver.
... continue reading FHP: Texting Driver Caused 5 Car A1A Crash?.
No one was hurt after a car plunged into a pond on the Westside Monday morning.
... continue reading Car Plunges Into Westside Pond.
A Clay County man accused of beating his girlfriend to death with a baseball bat after a fight will soon face trial.
... continue reading Former Wrestling Champ to Face Murder Trial.
The office manager at the Justice Coalition is accused of some serious injustice.
... continue reading Justice Coalition Faces Injustice.
Traffic will be a little heavier headed through the Atlantic/Kernan area Monday morning.
... continue reading Traffic Alert: Atlantic Construction Monday Morning.