Claire Simms

Reporter

Claire Simms is a reporter in the First Coast News Southern Bureau. She covers St. Johns, Putnam and Flagler Counties.

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Tuesday is final chance to register for November election posted on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 5:54pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Tuesday is the final day to register to vote ahead of the November election. Many Supervisor of Elections offices will have extended hours to help accommodate the last... read more...
The long walk to and from school posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 6:13pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Getting ready for school, and brushing his teeth, Dalton Weeks has much more on his mind than just first day of school jitters. This year, the 11-year-old is starting the sixth... read more...
Clean Out Those Cabinets: Stamp Out Hunger is Saturday posted on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 8:20am 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.... read more...
FHP Announces Aggressive Driving Crackdown posted on Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 10:15am JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol kicked off an awareness campaign Thursday designed to crack down on aggressive drivers. FDLE REPORT: Troopers Erred in Deadly I-... read more...
FCATs Begin Today posted on Monday, April 16, 2012 - 8:58am JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or FCAT, will be held this week for students across the state. Kathryn LeRoy, Chief Academic Officer with Duval County Public Schools... read more...
First for You: Carpooling Could Help Pre-empt the Pump posted on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 10:56am JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We've seen it before, the last time gas prices went up to around $4.00 a gallon, drivers started looking for alternatives. Now, transportation planners think carpooling... read more...
IHOP Offers Free Pancakes Today posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 9:54am JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- If a cereal bar just won't cut it this morning, you can get a free short stack of pancakes from any IHOP restaurant instead. MORE: SLIDESHOW of Claire Cooking Pancakes with IHOP... read more...
Hedgehog, La Nina to Bring Spring posted on Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 7:05pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Jacksonville predict spring is already here. According to Meteorologist in Charge, Steve Letro, our unseasonably warm... read more...
Scott Stresses Cooperation in State of State Address posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 9:38am TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Rick Scott told lawmakers in his second State of the State address that Florida needs to continue to streamlining government, cutting corporate taxes and eliminating... read more...