JSO investigating ‘hoax’ call that prompted lockdown at First Coast High School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police are investigating who made the “hoax” call that prompted a lockdown at First Coast High School Monday afternoon, according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Duval County…

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DCPS: First Coast High School on lockdown after report of a ‘possible firearm’ on campus

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This is a developing story. Duval County Public Schools says First Coast High School is on lockdown Monday after a report of a “possible firearm” on campus….

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Parts of US East Coast sinking so fast it could threaten infrastructure, NASA says

Parts of the East Coast of the United States are sinking so fast it could threaten infrastructure, farmland and wetlands, according to NASA. Some areas have seen a drop of…

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NOAA: Right whale juvenile hit and killed by a vessel strike, found dead off Georgia coast

Conservation groups are demanding U.S. Commerce Secretary create tougher speed rules for boats and ships. TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — Splashing and spinning. Drone video shows the happy-go-lucky juvenile North Atlantic right…

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Atlantic Coast Girls Basketball make school history

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Game 1: Historic Victory for Atlantic Coast in Girls Basketball District Final In a monumental moment for girls’ basketball, Tocoi Creek faced Atlantic Coast, marking only the…

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Why is there so much police at First Coast High, Mandarin Middle?

Duval County Public Schools says additional police officers will be at both schools Thursday out of an abundance of caution. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Day two of extra security measures are…

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First Coast No More Homeless Pets aims to increase low-cost vet care with $1.1M grant from PetSmart

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local furry friends and their owners in need are set to receive $1.1 million worth of veterinary relief. First Coast No More Homeless Pets is receiving the…

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Coast Guard saves 3 off sinking sailboat near St. Marys Inlet

CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — The Coast Guard rescued three people after their vessel sank one mile from the St. Marys Inlet on Sunday. Watchstanders with Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville received…

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What’s an AI gym? First Coast News checks it out in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — You’ve heard about artificial intelligence impacting everything from education to healthcare, but what about an AI gym? One just opened in Jacksonville this month and First Coast…

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Nominate a deserving individual for the First Coast News On Your Side 12 Who Care service awards 2024

You can nominate a deserving person in your life for the 2024 12 Who Care service awards. Click here to learn how. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For more than three decades First…

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