Third teen arrested, accused of murder in shooting death of 12-year-old girl in Lake City

LAKE CITY, Fla. – The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) has made a third arrest following the shooting death of 12-year-old Mariah Smith last year. Matthew Rice, 17, was taken…

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Family devastated over deadly crash that killed 6-year-old girl

The report says the light-colored sedan that caused the crash drove away but was caught on surveillance from a nearby business. Police have not released the video. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —…

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Girl Scouts launch cookie season in Northeast Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Girl Scout cookies are here! The Mega Drop of Girl Scout cookies began Friday and will continue through Saturday. After that, each troop will set up cookie…

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Trial starts for Jacksonville man accused of abuse, killing girl

Jonte Dominique Harris, 31, faces first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse in the death of Zykerria Robinson. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Day one of trial for…

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K-9 helps find missing Wimauma girl locked inside bathroom

At the apartment complex, the K-9 was able to alert authorities of a locked bathroom door at a park. WIMAUMA, Fla — An 11-year-old girl is safe thanks to the…

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Hulk Hogan says he helped save a girl trapped after car crash

The 70-year-old retired wrestler was with his wife and a friend when he saw the crash happened in Tampa. TAMPA, Fla. — Retired wrestler Hulk Hogan and a friend rescued…

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Evidentiary hearing begins for Donald Smith as he appeals conviction for 2013 rape, murder of 8-year-old girl

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The man convicted and sentenced to death in the 2013 murder of an 8-year-old Jacksonville girl will be back in court Tuesday morning for an evidentiary hearing…

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Paralyzed sea turtle ‘steals’ heart of girl with spina bifida in heartwarming meet-up

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – A Georgia girl with spina bifida, a condition causing her to be paralyzed from the knees down, got the chance to meet a paralyzed sea turtle…

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4-year-old girl and woman shot in front of Jacksonville home

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a light-colored SUV opened fire in the direction of a 4-year-old girl and two women while they sat in the driveway of a home. JACKSONVILLE,…

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Flagler County man accused of assaulting healthcare worker also accused of assaulting 11-year-old girl in Walmart

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A 64-year-old Flagler County man was arrested on New Year’s Day after being accused of assaulting a healthcare worker and assaulting a girl in a Walmart,…

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