Clouds Showers Coming From Gulf

Submitted by Tim Deegan, Chief Meteorologist

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 5:58am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --Patchy fog may form this morning but it will rain again this afternoon. very isolated areas with small hail and
gusty winds 60% high 86. More showers Thursday with only
20% chances for the weekend..

Increasing northeast winds will modify the afternoon heat by the weekend.

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Citizens Upset Over Plans to Stop Indoor Aquatic Center

Submitted by Ken Amaro, Ken Amaro, Community Reporter

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 9:46am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In 2006, Jacksonville City council set aside 4.3 million, from Jacksonville International Airport Community Redevelopment Area (JIACRA),for an indoor aquatic center on the Northside near Starrat Road.

Ron Soder, a swim coach and swimming advocate, said the community has been waiting on it.

"We would have a thriving aquatic center here and people would be coming from Yulee from Arlington, this would be the place to go," said Soder.

The proposed indoor aquatic center would be large enough for competition and the right size for the community use.

Six years ago it was sold as an economic driver for the Northside, but Councilman Ray Holt doesn't believe it can stimulate jobs in today's economy. Holt is also concerned about the cost and wants to scrap it.

"Economically we just can't afford this project right now," said Holt.

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Vote For Our Game of the Week

Submitted by Chad Cushnir, First Coast News sports photojournalist

Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 11:30pm

Which of the following spring football games should be featured as the HighSchoolSports.net Game of the Week? The choices for you to vote on are listed below.

The voting for this contest will end at 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22nd. The winner will be announced later that night during the sportscast on First Coast News at 11.

The game that receives the most votes will receive lots of TV coverage before, during, and after the game.

Be sure to like our page on Facebook. Here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/First-Coast-News-HighSchoolSportsnet/327589030599645.

You can also follow us on Twitter by searching for @FCN_BigYellowH.

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Clean Out Those Cabinets: Stamp Out Hunger is Saturday

Submitted by Claire Simms, Reporter

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 9:20am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Check your mailbox! The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is Saturday and letter carriers have been dropping off donation bags at homes all over the First Coast this week.

This is the 20th year of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive.

The donation drive is designed to make giving easy. All people have to do is put some non-perishable food in a bag and leave it by their mailboxes Saturday. Postal workers will take the donations and transport them to Second Harvest of North Florida.

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School Board Members Want To Know Why Coach Misconduct Was Not Reported

Submitted by Ken Amaro, Ken Amaro, Community Reporter

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 10:06pm

PALATKA, Fla. -- A former Putnam County School District employee was arrested in 2010 on DUI charges. Now, that incident is raising questions in 2012.

Putnam County School Board members say they just learned that the district did not report the incident to the state's Office of Professional Practices.

Board member Nikki Cummings wants to know why the misconduct was never reported to the state until now.

"I feel it is important as a department and district we don't have to speculate," she said, "and we don't try to be a judge of the law and what needs to go to the state. That's the state's job."

The ex-employee is Kyle Rice, who was the Palatka high school football coach when the incident happened.

Cummings said state law requires the misconduct of a certified educator be reported with in 30 days to Department of Education's Office of Professional Practices.

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Brooks Rehabilitation Breaks Ground on New Bartram Campus

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Jaguars Announce Team Teal Rallies

Submitted by FirstCoastNews Web Staff

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 11:42am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have released their scheduled of Team Teal rallies for the 2012 NFL season.

The rallies are held to revive support and pride, as well as increase ticket sales for games. To help with this endeavor, the group will hold four pep rallies across the First Coast.

Tony Boselli, commissioner for Team Teal, said "Shahid Khan is committed to a winning team and a memorable experience for Jaguars fans. I want every fan in Jacksonville to be a part of this unforgettable season, and that starts with building our momentum at these Team Teal Rallies."

Coaches, players, ROAR cheerleaders and Jaxson de Ville will be at each rally. Specific coaches and players appearing will be announced before each rally.

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