Firstcoastnews.com Special Reports

JTA Bus Driver Making More Than $85,000 Per Year With Overtime

Thu, 03 May 2012 06:42:38 GMT

How Did Jax Doctors Get Shen Up and Walking?

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:01:16 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There were no instructions in any medical book to tell a Jacksonville orthopaedic surgeon exactly how to fix Shen's legs. But he figured it out. And now Shen is walking. What an accomplishment, considering she crawled for 12 years on the ground.

Things You Should Never Buy Used

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:23:03 GMT

JACKSONVILLE- Craigslist, Ebay, garage sales and flea markets are just a few places you can get good deals on used items. But not all previously owned items are created equal. Here's a list of the top 10 items you should always buy new.

Report Shows Water Damage at New Courthouse

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:59:53 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As the new courthouse is scheduled to open next month, some problems are causing more work. First Coast News has found a report that shows water damage is present.

Local Vet Finds Discount Program To Open Franchises

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:14:12 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Navy Veteran Steve Burnett says he found a solution to being unemployed. He bought a Tasti D-Lite franchise, opened it in Riverside on Park Street, and saved more than $7,000 on the franchise fee through a program for veterans called VetFran.

Arena: New Report Contradicts Some Points in Independent, Third-Party Report

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:26:55 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We now have two different reports on the condition of this Veterans Memorial Arena.

Some Council Members Didn't Know About Arena Report

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:40:06 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Some city council members knew nothing about a THP engineering report that warns of dangers at the Veterans Memorial Arena.

Father of Child Allegedly Sold for Sex Talks

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:08:06 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The park is one of her favorite places to go. According to the 7-year-old's dad, it was during their time at the park, he started to sense something wasn't right with his little girl.

Miranda Case Bill, Passes FL House

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:25:12 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's been seven months since little Miranda last saw her grandmother.

Lawyer: Questionable Emails from COJ Worker

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:40:33 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It all started with a few emails. The words were between a City of Jacksonville employee and an attorney who works for Volusia County.

COJ Worker Investigated for Second Job

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:04:15 GMT

Did Jacksonville taxpayers get what they paid for? First Coast News investigates.

Meade Ministries Changes its Name; Pastors Speak

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:10:29 GMT

LAKE CITY, Fla. -- For the first time in nearly 30 years, the members behind a controversial church in Lake City are talking.

FBI Releases Files on Lake City End Timers' Leader

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:31:40 GMT

LAKE CITY, Fla. -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released hundreds of documents detailing investigations it conducted on Charles Meade, the founder of the group Meade Ministries, who died in 2010.

Taxpayers Foot the Bill for FDLE Drinking Study

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:22:13 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- First Coast News obtained video that shows Florida Department of Law Enforcement employees drinking on your dime to test breathalyzers. FDLE said the study was necessary, to prove its breathalyzers work.

The Hunt for Victims of Human Trafficking

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:49 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- On the streets of Jacksonville lurks a dangerous network of human trafficking.

Human Trafficking: Runaways Are a Target

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:30:38 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Police say it doesn't take long to get trapped in the web known as human trafficking.

Ken's Top 10 Places to Buy Lunch for $7 or less

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:20:03 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- I don't know if you've ever done it: Sit down and count the cost of going out to lunch five days a week, but it adds up.

Bill Proposes Cameras on School Buses to Catch Bad Drivers

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:42:22 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Florida Senator wants to put cameras on school buses to catch bad drivers and ticket them. It's a proposed bill that caught the attention of a local mother.

3 Major Construction Projects Underway in Jacksonville

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:05:29 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There's no shortage of cones, barrels, detour signs, and delays in Jacksonville. It seems like almost everywhere you go on the First Coast, there's something under construction.

Ultrasonic Procedure Destroys Fat in Problem Areas

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:36:12 GMT

There's a new treatment just approved by the FDA that promises a trimmer tummy and less love handles without surgery.