Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from the First Coast, around Florida, and across the country. We'll also preview some of WJCT's upcoming news programming.
Dozier dig reveals bone, coffin parts: The excavation of the site of the former Dozier School for Boys in Marianna has turned up a coffin handle and hardware and skull and teeth fragments. (CNN)
Local Syrian-Americans call for peace: Jacksonville's Syrian community is voicing their concern with President Obama's call to strike the embattled country. (News4Jax)
'Marching 100' play for first time since hazing suspension: Florida A&M University's marching band, coming off a year suspension after the hazing death of a student, returned to the field on Sunday. (Orlando Sentinel)
Big names in grocery, retail, stir Jax shoppers: The latest additions and planned additions to the local shopping scene, including Trader Joe's, are drawing attention from shoppers across the region. (Florida Times-Union)
Boy bit by shark off St. Augustine: St. Johns officials say a 9-year-old boy is recovering after what is believed to be a shark bite in St. Augustine Beach. (Action News Jax)
Florida reputation for corrupt officials strong after arrests: the arrests of three mayors in areas around Miami recently haven't helped Florida's reputation as a "hotbed for corruption." (New York Times)
Tuesday on First Coast Connect, Melissa will discuss the 2013 St. Johns River Report with University of North Florida Environmental Center Director Dr, Radha Pyati, and Dr. Lucinda Sonnenberg, director of the Millar Wilson Laboratory for Chemical Research at Jacksonville University.
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