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<em>Heavy Metal Parking Lot</em>'s concept is simple: a snapshot of eager fans tailgating outside a 1986 Judas Priest and Dokken concert in a Maryland suburb.

30 Years Of 'Heavy Metal Parking Lot,' The Classic 'Cult Classic' Film

Shot outside an arena in suburban Maryland hosting a Judas Priest and Dokken double bill, the short documentary captured something vital about its moment in music history.

Mass-Eviction Set To Empty 'The Jungle' Of Migrants. What's Next For them?

France says the unofficial migrant camp on the north coast of the country will be demolished "within days." That means up to 10,000 asylum-seekers are being resettled at centers across France.

U.S. Coast Guard vessels in Key West, Fla. Most of their resources in Key West are devoted to interdicting Cuban migrants. Cubans are trying to reach the U.S. in larger numbers, concerned that preferential treatment will disappear as the two countries normalize relations.

Improved U.S.-Cuba Relations Are Creating A Surge Of Cuban Migrants

Cuban migrants have received preferential treatment for more than a half-century. But as the U.S. and Cuba normalize relations, that policy could change and Cubans are racing to reach U.S. shores.

The Twitter symbol appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

End Of The Vine: Twitter Says It's Closing Video App Amid Wider Layoffs

The social media company posted stronger-than-expected revenue of $616 million in the third quarter — even as revenue growth continued to slow. To be more efficient, it'll cut around 350 jobs.

When Will St. Johns County Collect Hurricane Matthew Debris? Check Its New Website

St. Johns County has launched a website where residents can find out when their neighborhood is scheduled for debris removal after Hurricane Matthew. It’s…

Injured Jacksonville Navy Vet Competes In 2016 Power Triumph Games

An injured Navy veteran from Jacksonville competed against other military veterans for $50,000 before a national audience.Brett Parks, 37, from…

10/31/2016: Chad Griffin; Veterans Business Week; FCS-Rosenblum; Cole Pepper

With Election Day just over a week away, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin appeared on First Coast Connect Monday. The group has long advocated…

Iraqis living east of Mosul hold a white flag as they flee Wednesday during an Iraqi army's operation to retake the ISIS-held city. So far, the number of civilians fleeing the fighting has been relatively small. But aid groups warn the numbers could rise dramatically as the fighting moves into the city itself.

As Iraqi Forces Push Into Mosul, Camps Brace For An Influx Of The Displaced

In Iraq, counter-terror forces are nudging their way into the ISIS-held city of Mosul. People are fleeing the fighting with only the clothes on their backs. Hundreds of thousands more could follow.

A new ballot measure in Washington will determine if courts can take away guns from people deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others. The initiative is well-funded and comes two years after the state passed a different initiative for background checks on gun sales, including those that are private.

Gun Control Groups Aim Their Money At States — And The Ballot

Borrowing tactics from campaigns to legalize same sex marriage and marijuana, gun control groups are shifting to a national strategy of tightening gun laws via state ballot initiatives.

Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel allegedly told two of his classmates at Stanford that he thought South Africa's apartheid was "a sound economic system."

Major Trump Backer's Alleged Positive Comments About Apartheid Stir Anger

Silicon Valley billionaire investor Peter Thiel reportedly told two of his classmates at Stanford that he thought South Africa's former apartheid system of government was "a sound economic system."

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