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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral Police arrested Oasis High softball coach Erick Rodriguez for alleged lewd behavior with a minor student. According to investigators, a student at Oasis High School reported to staff that Rodriguez had been sending sexually explicit text messages and nude photos showing his face to another student Police began investigating and say they found Rodriguez inappropriately communicated with a student, during which time he sent and requested nude photos from that student. Police say the

MEDLEY, FLA. (WSVN) – Police said they have arrested four men in connection to the theft of premium-grade plywood in Medley. Guillermo Gonzalez, Rolando Diaz, Reynel Castillo, and Roylis Rodriguez were arrested on Tuesday. According to Medley Police, workers at a warehouse along the 8500 block of Northwest 80th Street would arrive early and secretly load the materials into a trailer. Detectives said one of the suspects would sell this plywood to vendors across Miami-Dade County at a substantial discount.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A 70-year-old man was arrested after a man was stabbed Wednesday night in Fort Pierce, police said. The incident occurred at about 11:19 p.m. in the 200 block of North U.S. Highway 1. Investigators said an altercation broke out inside a residence, resulting in a 63-year-old man being stabbed. Police said he was taken by a personal vehicle to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital where he was listed in critical condition Thursday morning. The suspect Antonio Gonzalez,

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — A kayaker who was found unresponsive in a Boynton Beach canal has died, police said. The man was found at about 4 p.m. in a waterway located at Miner Road and N Congress Avenue, according to Boynton Beach Fire Rescue. Police said the kayak was found overturned. Crews recovered the unresponsive man from the water about 15 minutes after they received the call. He was taken to a hospital, but police confirmed just before 7:30 p.m.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Virginia State Police are searching for more information about a Florida man accused of possession of child sexual abuse material, the FDLE announced Thursday. Authorities said Jason Robert Fragale, 38, was arrested by Virginia State Police in January. Fragale is believed to have contacted juveniles on messaging apps, with possible victims in Florida, according to FDLE. Authorities said Fragale has a residence in Kissimmee and has ties to

Two employees of an Alachua County Catholic school embroiled in a child sex abuse scandal are facing additional charges after Gainesville police filed a slew of new complaints in Alachua County Circuit Court Monday. Christopher Charles Chell, 46, a former physical education teacher at St. Patrick Interparish School, was arrested on March 7, a week after his firing. Chell was initially charged with 10 counts of lewd or lascivious molestation of a minor. On Monday, Chell was hit with nine

MIAMI – Authorities have announced new arrests following a brutal beating that was caught on camera near a Miami charter school. Seven people were arrested last week after a vicious attack on two boys just two blocks from SLAM! Miami charter school in Little Havana. One of the victims was knocked unconscious. Three additional people have now been arrested, including 18-year-old Diego Jones. Jones was charged with felony and aggravated battery and has been ordered to stay away from the victims. Authorities

he Florida man has allegedly pointed lasers at more than 40 incoming flights at Tampa International Airport A Florida man’s hobby of allegedly pointing lasers directly at incoming aircraft was recently caught after a Jet Blue pilot experienced the blinding rays of a laser.  The Tampa Police Department said in a press release that 47-year-old Douglas Sollenberger allegedly pointed lasers at more than 40 incoming flights at Tampa International Airport since Jan. 1. Police said the lasers posed a serious danger

A child who fell into a canal in Homestead was rushed to the hospital Thursday. Homestead Police officials said the child reportedly fell into the canal in the area of Southeast 28th Avenue and Canal Drive. Officers and fire rescue responded, and the child was taken to Homestead Hospital before being airlifted to Jackson South in critical condition. Police haven’t released the child’s age or identity or any other details. The incident remains under investigation. Accidents can result in serious

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – In a span of just over 8 hours, a Florida duo went from an illegal beachside drive to a mini-golf misadventure that ended with their arrest by Cocoa Beach police officers.  Just before 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, police found a blue SUV on the beach near 1st Street South. Two people, identified as Ryan Paradise and Courtney Lawson, were found inside it. Police issued them a civil citation for driving on the beach, and their vehicle, which was stuck, was

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Police are investigating after a pickup truck drove through the chain link fence behind a popular strip club near Doral. The incident occurred Thursday morning near Booby Trap, located at 5325 NW 77th Ave. A Local 10 News photojournalist was at the scene as the truck was up on the stairs of the Alliance Aircraft Group building, located behind the strip club. There was damage to the window frame of the building, as well as to the

Anthony Ryan Martinez, 18, was arrested Thursday on two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count each of armed robbery, shooting a deadly missile and armed criminal mischief, an arrest report said A student at an Opa-locka high school is facing attempted murder and other charges after he allegedly shot a classmate multiple times during a drug deal robbery, police said. Anthony Ryan Martinez, 18, was arrested Thursday on two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count each