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A teenage girl was found dead Thursday morning near Cypress Lake Preserve in Hernando County, and a 16-year-old boy has been arrested, sheriff’s officials said. The girl’s body was found around 9:35 a.m. by a passerby off Ridge Manor Boulevard in Ridge Manor, about 15 miles south of Sumter County. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said the girl was killed with an “edged weapon.” “I will tell you that, it was, nothing short of very violent,” said Sheriff Al Nienhuis during a

Deputies with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said they attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a car driving recklessly early Friday morning southeast of Lake City. But deputies had to quickly switch gears and save the driver’s life after a crash occurred. Deputies said there were three people in the car and identified the driver as DC. Deputies said C was driving recklessly and did not stop when authorities activated their emergency lights. The agency posted a video

 One person was injured in a shooting at a home in Holiday Friday evening, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were on scene just before 9 p.m. interviewing four people who were at the home on Corona Drive when the shooting happened. According to officials, a man is believed to have shot another man inside the home. The victim’s injuries appeared to be non-life threatening, authorities said. No arrests had been made yet. However, the sheriff’s

(Credit: Seminole County Fire Department)  A small helicopter crashed in the backyard of a Seminole County residence Friday afternoon, according to authorities. The Seminole County Fire Department said the helicopter came down shortly after 5:30 p.m. during an “unplanned landing.” The helicopter was found on its side in the backyard of a home located off of Galant Fox Way in Chuluota. According to first responders, no structures were hit or damaged. The pilot was the only person on board the aircraft. Officials

A man is accused of threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend’s entire family after he allegedly pulled a knife on her and her current boyfriend. The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) said Jeff Rosen approached his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend while they were seated in a small restaurant park area near 150 E Atlantic Avenue on September 4, 2024. According to the arrest affidavit, R, 51, began yelling obscenities and pulled a knife from his waistband, “swiping” at the couple.

The Tarpon Springs Police Department said one man has died after being shot in the abdomen Friday morning. Police responded to 1208 N. Pinellas Ave and transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound. Tarpon Springs Police said the incident was isolated and there is no threat to the public. Shooting incidents can leave victims with severe physical and emotional trauma. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective legal representation for those

Photo by: (Marion County Fire Rescue)  Officials with Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said three people have been sent to the hospital after a car and a semi tractor-trailer crashed early Thursday morning. MCFR crews responded to a scene at Southwest Oleander Place and Southwest Marine Boulevard just before 8 a.m. Thursday after callers reported an accident. Officials said a Toyota sedan and a semi-tractor trailer had crashed, and the occupants were still inside. MCFR crews said they extracted the

An investigation is underway after a 12-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle while at a crosswalk in Polk County on Friday. At around 7:47 a.m., the Lake Wales Police Department said the boy was waiting at the crosswalk on State Road 60 at the intersection of 3rd Street. Police said, at the same time, a 2010 Buick Enclave driven by EH was traveling east on State Road 60 and ran a red light before hitting the boy. Police estimate

A man from Boston, allegedly under the influence of methamphetamines, was arrested in Vero Beach after deputies discovered a pickup truck that had crashed into a ditch. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) said that on Wednesday, deputies responded to a car crash near 1916 15th Street Southwest in Vero Beach at 8:08 a.m. When deputies arrived, they reported finding an unoccupied DMC pickup truck in a ditch. As deputies were on scene investigating, they said that they saw

photo by: Palm Coast fire (Palm Coast Fire Department) A house caught fire early Friday in Palm Coast, resulting in the deaths of four pets and the hospitalization of one resident, according to a post from the Palm Coast Fire Department. Units were dispatched at 1:03 a.m. to the Matanzas Woods subdivision, where residents of the home told crews that the fire started on the pool deck at the back of the house. It is unclear how many people were in the home,

A crash involving two SUVs forced all westbound lanes of State Road 528 to temporarily shut down Friday morning in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to mile marker 23, west of Dallas Boulevard, reporting fire rescue was on scene assessing injuries as of around 8:30 a.m. Within the hour, only the leftmost westbound lane remained blocked, traffic cameras showed. Drivers were advised to use caution in the area and to find alternative routes as traffic

photo by: wsvn Two people were taken into custody after a shoplifting incident at Dolphin Mall ended in a foot pursuit that sent a Sweetwater Police officer to the hospital. Sweetwater Police units responded to the shopping center after, they said, a man and a woman shoplifted at a store, Thursday afternoon. The woman was quickly caught, while the man fled on foot, investigators said. During the foot pursuit, officials said, the officer had to jump a fence, and that’s