The LAX shooter, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and Charlie Crist are in the headlines today.
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Alleged LAX shooter has Florida ties: Paul CianCia, 23, who authorities allege killed a TSA agent at Los Angeles International Airport last week in a mass shooting incident, was formerly a student at the Motorcycle Mechanics institute of Orlando. (First Coast News)
Crist to announce gubernatorial candidacy this morning: Former Republican Governor Charlie Crist will announce his candidacy to retake the state's executive office as a Democrat this morning in St. Petersburg. (CBS Miami)
Duval school council to vote on Forrest HS name change: The Duval County Public Schools School Advisory Council will vote tonight on the long running debate on whether to change the name of Nathan B. Forrest High School. (News4Jax)
State abuse victim win multi-million dollar suit against DCF: A victim of sex abuse at the hands of an older foster child under the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families has won a $5 million lawsuit against the state. (AP via WCTV)
Florida may join Texas in dropping opposition to airlines merger: Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly had an "extremely productive" meeting with American Airlines chairman and CEO Tim Horton related to the state's potentially dropping legal opposition to the company's proposed $11 billion merger with U.S. Airways. (Dallas Business Journal)
Today on First Coast Connect, we'll welcome new Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority CEO Aundra Wallace.
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