Jags fans hunt for gear

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars sent its fans on a hunt Wednesday for the chance to win gear featuring the team's new logo.

Lewis Turner caught up with some fans taking part in the scavenger hunt at the Jacksonville Landing.

The hunt comes on the heels of the team revealing its new uniforms on Tuesday.

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Students, parents face challenges in paying for school

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- At the University of North Florida one stop services center, you will find students looking for more funding sources. That's where we found Talmia Burr.

"I may only have one more term," said Burr, "then I will have to be responsible for the tuition myself."

Burr's college education was interrupted by parenthood. She has returned to school and has used up her Pell Grant eligibility.

"I never knew that you had a limit," she said.

Burr said she may have to work to earn money to pay for her education. She refuses to apply for a student loan.

"I was that close to being finished," said Burr.

While First Coast News was talking with Burr, UNF's Financial Aid
director called her into her office to see what other funding sources
are available to help her get her college degree.

City has plans to fix Southbank Riverwalk

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In a city that puts an emphasis on downtown development, there is one area that is falling apart: The Southbank Riverwalk.

Parts of it have been closed for more than a month. People who use it are waiting for repairs to begin. There are areas where the wood is visibly damaged.

The city said it has a plan and the money to fix the area. Construction is scheduled to start this summer.

Ryshawn Woolbright has been enjoying the Riverwalk since he was a young child. 

"A lot of people came down here, but it looks dangerous now," he said.

With parts of the walk wrapped in yellow caution tape, some are more than ready for the construction to begin. According to the city, there is $15 million set aside to re-do the Riverwalk.

The initial plan is to replace all of the wood with concrete, creating a long-term fix. The goal is to have more access points to the river and surrounding areas. 

Company sells man an electric bike with dead battery

LAKE CITY, Fla. -- Richard Cox, 71, wanted a vehicle to get around. He has a disability and can't drive.

"I have eye problems and can't get a driver's license, so I have to have something to get around," said Cox. 

Cox found the cozy bike electric bicycle sold by Omegastores, a Connecticut company and purchased it.

"February 16 is when I put my order in," said Cox, "It got here on March 3rd."

Since March, the $1,200 electric bike has been in Cox's garage because of a dead battery. Pedaling the bike to charge the battery is no help. 

"I have not been able to use it, not once," said Cox. 

Cox has made several attempts to reach the Wallingford Connecticut company, but has had little response.

"They don't answer the phone," he said, "they don't have no service department."

Cox said he has lost his spark of excitement over his electric bicycle

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Sisters look for long-lost brother in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two sisters have searched for years for their brother. Finally, their search has brought them to Jacksonville. 

They suspect their brother is living on the streets and now they hope they can find him and bring him home. They've been checking the jail and homeless shelters. Now they are asking for the public's help.

It was 1983: "It's been 30 years since I've seen my brother Floyd," Charlane Dwight said. "When I last saw him, I was only 11 years old."

Floyd Dwight's sisters say he left their hometown of Charleston, South Carolina to find adventure. 

Jaguars, Nike unveil team's new uniforms

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars unveiled their new uniforms Tuesday, during a presentation full of flash and marketing buzzwords.

And while tastes in clothing are subjective, I think my sartorial
expertise allows me to say with authority - these things are kind of
ugly.

The helmets fade from matte black to gold, which is vaguely interesting. And the new logo looks better than the old one, for sure.

But from the futuristic fonts of the numbers (apparently it's edgy
and modern and aggressive) to the mishmash of color combinations, they
still look like something out of Rollerball or the XFL.

All that said, there's one important fact I'd be remiss to not point
out: As an old, nonpartisan, non-gear purchaser, the NFL, the Jaguars
and Nike could give a rip what I think.

One Spark attracts 150,000 people

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- One Spark sparked a lot of interest in downtown Jacksonville over five days. 

Despite the wet weather over the weekend the festival drew and estimated 130,000 people. 900 entrepreneurs displayed 450 projects in 65 venues. 

Every project received some money from the $250,000 crowdsourcing pool. 50,000 votes were cast. Each vote was essential worth about $5.

Rethreaded won the most votes. It aims to fight the sex trade business with business by giving women a way out. Rethreaded received more than $6700 in funding.

The Kona School got more than $3100 from the prize pool and an additional $2300 in individual contributions. Along with entrepreneurs, downtown businesses benefitted big. Restaurants opened early and didn't close till late.