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Police: Body found in Lakewood pond

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A dive team recovered what is believed to be a man's body that was reported by someone fishing in a pond off University Boulevard West about noon Wednesday.

The pond encompasses several acres and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said at 2:30 p.m. that police will likely be in the recovery and evidence gathering mode for several hours. It will be up to the medical examiner's office to determine the victim's identify and cause of death.

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Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.