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Two North Florida men have been arrested and charged for possessing and transmitting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced that retired correction officers Benjamin Gerard Smith, 57, Live Oak, and Donald Howard, 57, Starke, were taken into custody. An investigation began when FDLE agents received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that pictures showing the sexual abuse of children were being shared electronically. Smith and Howard were

Photo by: Florida Department of Transportation All lanes of northbound Interstate 75 in Pasco County have reopened after a crash snarled traffic for evening commuters Wednesday, traffic cameras show. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the crash was reported on I-75 at State Road 52 about 5:30 p.m., and traffic cameras appeared to show at least one semitruck stopped across the roadway. Two left lanes were blocked as of 6 p.m. By about 7:20 p.m., emergency crews had cleared

An 86-year-old Fort McCoy man has been arrested and charged with capital sexual battery in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a young girl while she was under his care for several years throughout the 1970s. On Tuesday, June 18, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Charles Hill after a female victim alleged that he had sexually abused her decades earlier when she was between the ages of 8 and 15, according to the arrest report. During an interview

A man was attacked with a machete around 6 p.m. Wednesday at the McDonald’s on 15th Street. Despite the severity of the incident, no fatal bodily harm was reported. The Panama City Police Department informed News Channel 7 that the altercation involved two friends who were arguing. Rather than pressing charges, the men agreed to go their separate ways. Officers on the scene noted that it is unusual for an incident like this to end without charges being filed. However,

Photo by: Hendry County Sheriff’s Office The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office and several agencies are responding to a hazmat situation in the area of N. Industrial Loop in LaBelle Wednesday evening. According to HCSO, authorities are investigating a suspicious element that has caused people and law enforcement in the area to become sick. Earlier on Wednesday, deputies investigated reports of stolen vehicles. At around 4 p.m., deputies arrived in the 300 block of N Industrial Loop, where they saw a

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said it has dismantled a sizable cockfighting ring in which a man is accused of creating a makeshift stadium built on his property for illegal fights. The investigation began with a 911 hang-up call, prompting deputies to respond to the scene where the call was placed. Upon arrival, they discovered a group of 30 to 50 men who quickly scattered. Deputies said they observed some men loading chickens into cages and trucks as they fled.

Photo by: WPEC A large 18-wheeler truck has overturned on PGA Boulevard at the eastbound ramp of I-95, according to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department (PBGPD). Two eastbound lanes at the I-95 eastbound ramp near the Shell Gas Station are currently blocked, while the westbound lane remains open. PBGD stated that no injuries have been reported. Tow trucks are reportedly on their way to clear the lanes, but PBGPD recommends avoiding the area. Comprehensive Legal Support for Truck Accident

Photo by: Local10 A car erupted in flames Thursday morning on the southbound exit of Florida’s Turnpike near the border of Miami Gardens and Miramar. Sky 10 was above the scene near Miami Gardens Drive just before 7 a.m. as heavy flames were coming from the vehicle as firefighters were dousing it with water. The car fire was on the shoulder of the roadway. Traffic was blocked off in the area. According to a spokesperson for the Miramar Fire Department,

Photo by: Artemus Keith Tampa police are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle at an intersection Wednesday night. The crash happened at E. Kennedy Blvd. and N. Florida Ave., which police say will be closed for several hours. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area until the intersection reopens. TPD says the motorcycle rider died, but no other details have been released. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Dedicated Legal Support for Motorcycle Accident Victims Motorcycle

Photo by: North Port Fire Rescue A car ended up in a neighborhood pool after getting hit by another vehicle in a nearby roundabout, according to North Port police. Investigators say the initial impact caused the car to veer off the road and into the Oasis neighborhood pool in Wellen Park on Wednesday. The other driver involved in the crash drove off from the scene, according to police, and hasn’t been identified. No injuries were reported. Personalized Legal Representation for Car Accidents

A 71-year-old woman died Tuesday afternoon after a head-on crash in Titusville, according to police. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Barna Avenue and Knox McRae Drive, police said. The 71-year-old woman — identified as Gloria Jean Graham, of Titusville — was driving a black 2021 Chevrolet Equinox southbound on Barna Avenue, according to a news release. Graham veered into the northbound lane of Barna Avenue and the Equinox was struck head-on by a red 2014 Chevrolet

Photo by: WEAR Three people were transported to the hospital following a crash on W Michigan Ave. in Escambia County Tuesday morning. It happened around 9:50 a.m. in the 2300-block of W Michigan Ave. in front of Voyage Sports car dealership. A car and an SUV collided head-on. According to the county, multiple people were extricated from the two vehicles. EMS transported three people, all as trauma alerts. No further details have been released on the status or identities of