Law & Disorder: Pedestrian critical in Jacksonville hit-and-run
A pedestrian is hospitalized in life-threatening condition after a hit-and-run Saturday evening on West 13th Street at Moncrief Road, Jacksonville police said. The pedestrian,... 3 hours ago | The Florida Times-Union |  
Thrasher not falling on sword for conversation starter ethics bill
When lawmakers try to pass a bill, they often will play it coy. It’s not good to be overconfident, but downplaying its chance is also not the norm. The pitch will rarely sound... 3 hours ago | The Florida Times-Union |  
Privatization push raises a stink
A Senate committee pushed a hotly contested plan to privatize 29 South Florida prisons one step closer last week to becoming a reality. Backers of the move — mostly Republicans —... 3 hours ago | The Florida Times-Union |  
Dollar stores no longer shunned by developers, investors
MINNEAPOLIS | A few days after the New Year’s holiday, clerks at the Dollar Tree store in the St. Paul, Minn., Midway neighborhood were busily setting up new displays celebrating... 3 hours ago | The Florida Times-Union |  
NFL Confidential: Patriots have score to settle with Giants
Four years ago, coach Tom Coughlin had a decision to make in the New York Giants’ final regular-season game. The Giants had clinched a playoff spot and had nothing to play for in... 3 hours ago | The Florida Times-Union |  
SAG Awards to bestow honors to film, TV actors
City
The Screen Actors Guild Awards -- the only industry honors that solely recognize performers -- will bestow trophies Sunday night. 24 min ago | WJXT |  
Discipline in Duval's public schools: Are students really behaving better?
Suspensions of Duval County public school students have dropped dramatically over the past four years in a trend administrators attribute to the effectiveness of the district’s... 2 hours ago | The Florida Times-Union |  
Paul pulls out of Florida, focuses on other states
GORHAM, MAINE | Ron Paul said Saturday the Republican presidential race has “a ways to go” and he doesn’t intend to get out or get behind another candidate anytime soon. The Texas... 2 hours ago | The Florida Times-Union |  
Woman injured in hit-and-run
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is looking for the driver who left the scene after hitting a pedestrian. 3 hours ago | WJXT |  
Terry Dickson: A political name game to make one's eyes water
BRUNSWICK — Every year, some small pieces of local legislation make their way through the Georgia General Assembly without so much as a blip on the political radar. Most of these... 3 hours ago | The Florida Times-Union |