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Photo by: Ocala Fire Rescue Three vehicles caught fire, and another was damaged early Tuesday when flames broke out at an Ocala auto body shop, according to fire rescue officials. The multi-vehicle fire was reported at Jenkins Collision Center, located at 1420 SW 12th St., around 3 a.m. Firefighters arrived to “a large column of smoke and flames” from three vehicles. Ocala Fire Rescue was able to get the fire under control and it was contained to the original three

Photo by: ClickOrlando A 22-year-old South Florida woman was killed and two others injured, including an infant, in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 12:45 p.m. on Interstate 95 at mile marker 202 in Cocoa. According to a crash report, a Toyota Camry – being driven by a 23-year-old North Lauderdale man – was traveling north on I-95 lost control and ran off of the roadway.

Miami-Dade Police are investigating after a shooting in Gladeview early Monday morning left one man hospitalized, officials said. According to police, officers responded to the area of Northwest 67th Street and Northwest 19th Avenue around 3:40 a.m. after receiving several ShotSpotter alerts. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and transported him to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical but stable condition. Video from the scene showed several evidence

Three women were hurt after shots rang out near a church in Opa-locka, triggering a police investigation. Opa-locka Police units responded to reports of a shooting outside the Iglesia Betesda Asamblea de Dios, located near Northwest 32nd Avenue and 135th Street, just after 1 p.m., Sunday. Investigators said the victims were leaving the nearby Glorietta Apartments and were sitting inside a black Chevrolet Suburban when they saw a gray vehicle with dark tinted windows. Moments later, the victims told detectives,

A delivery driver who was shot and killed while dropping off food at an Opa-locka apartment building over the weekend has been identified as investigators worked to determine who shot him. Police said 40-year-old Alejandro Linares was delivering food at the Mirage at Sailboat Cove apartment complex on Northwest 142nd Street on Saturday when the shooting happened. Linares had gotten out of his car when someone confronted him and then shot him, police said. It’s believed the incident was an armed robbery

A man was arrested after a shooting late Monday left a man in critical condition in Southwest Miami-Dade. Authorities said preliminarily, it appears the shooter drove up alongside the victim’s vehicle and fired into it on the Florida Turnpike northbound and SW 257th Terrace just before midnight. Both a woman and a man were inside the targeted vehicle. The man was shot and taken to the hospital in critical condition. The woman was not injured, police said.  The shooter may

A man is facing up to 30 years in prison for leaving the scene of a crash that killed a 4-year-old and severely injured a 14-year-old in Cocoa.  Kenneth McGhee turned himself into the Cocoa Police Department last Friday and posted a $30,000 bond over the weekend. The incident happened back on May 26 around 9 p.m., and police said they met their main suspect minutes after he allegedly fled the scene.  Cocoa police said the hit-and-run happened at Washington

An officer driving a Port St. Lucie patrol SUV was involved in a crash late Monday afternoon that injured a bicyclist. The incident happened at the intersection of Airoso Boulevard and Southwest Lucero just outside of the city limits. The cyclist was taken by ambulance to the hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening. The intersection was closed earlier but has since been reopened. The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the circumstances of the crash. If you’ve

 A 22-year-old man was arrested after a stabbing in Escambia County early Friday morning, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. 22-year-old Carson Farber, of Pensacola, is charged with attempted murder, obstructing justice, and battery for an incident that took place at a home on 72nd Avenue at around 3 a.m. According to the sheriff’s office, Farber allegedly stabbed his partner during a altercation. This is being investigated as a case of domestic violence. Farber was arrested and booked into

Two passengers are in serious condition after a car crash in Calhoun County. Florida Highway Patrol said two vehicles, a tractor and sedan, were traveling eastbound on State Road 20 on Monday morning. At some point, the sedan failed to see the tractor ahead and collided into the tractor’s rear. Troopers say the sedan turned counterclockwise and rolled over a full rotation before coming to a final rest in the westbound lane of S.R. 20. The tractor reportedly crossed the

A 91-year-old Marion County woman was awakened around midnight on Sunday to find an intruder in her Reddick home, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.  The intruder subjected her to a violent beating and sexual assault, according to investigators. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, detectives are diligently working to identify a suspect in this case and process the evidence. In the wake of this violent crime, authorities urge the community to take steps to protect senior citizens and

A Palm Beach County School District employee was injured after the worker accidentally discharged their gun, the district confirmed. The incident happened at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) gun range during a civilian training exercise, the sheriff’s office and district reported. The worker was wounded in the hip and taken to a local hospital for treatment, the statement continued. PBSO noted the injuries are not considered life-threatening. Neither the school district and the sheriff’s office did not provide