Jacksonville Councilman Reggie Brown, Paul Augustus Howell, Governor Rick Scott, and Seth Meyers are in the headlines today.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.
Committee planned to look at Jax food truck issue: Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown has planned the formation a committee to work on his proposed food truck legislation following a well attended community meeting on the issue yesterday. (WJCT)
This morning on First Coast Connect, executive director of Downtown Vision Inc. Terry Lorince, and Dale Stoudt, co-owner of Jacksonville-based Super Food Truck will discuss the legislation and Jacksonville's food truck scene.
Navy commander found dead in Orange Park hotel room: Police are investigating the killing of Alphonso Doss, a 44-year-old U.S. Navy commander found dead in a Orange Park hotel room earlier this month. (News4Jax)
Drug trafficker executed for killing of Florida highway trooper: Paul Augustus Howell, 48, was executed last night by lethal injection for the 1992 death of a Florida highway trooper by pipe bomb. (Huffington Post/AP)
Zimmerman lawyer O'Mara seeks changes to Stand Your Ground: Attorney Mark O'Mara, who represented George Zimmerman, says the rules for Florida's controversial "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law should be changed. (Reuters)
Scott says he would veto anti-gay business bill: Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday he would oppose an Arizona-style anti-gay law that would allow business owners to refuse to serve gay customers based on religious beliefs. (Bradenton Herald)
Lizards invade Tampa area: The Tampa Bay area is seeing an influx of exotic black-and-white tegu lizards, which officials are hoping to keep from becoming the state's next problem invasive species. (USA Today/WZZM)
Seth Meyers lauded for 'Fake or Florida' game: Critics say Seth Meyers Seth struck comedy gold during his first week hosting "Late Night" this week a game-show spoof called "Fake or Florida" examining some ONLY IN FLORIDA headlines. (Today/WJCT)
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