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Florida Highway Patrol is trying to find the driver they say was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that hit and killed a pedestrian on Ocoee Apopka Road Saturday night. According to FHP, a 2020 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck traveling southbound on Ocoee Apopka Road south of Demastus Lane hit a pedestrian who was lying in the roadway. Witnesses told FHP that the truck fled the scene. The 25-year-old Ocoee man hit by the truck was pronounced dead at

A staple in the Pensacola community and a local family business is closing its doors — at least for now. Shoreline Foods International Market and Deli on Main Street was damaged by a fire Friday night. It welcomed customers with open arms for decades. The two sisters, Katerina Vatsolakis and Chrisoula Vatsolakis-Jernigan, who still run the business say they have a long road ahead of them. But they’re grateful to the community for the outpouring of love and support. Everyone

A man was arrested on Saturday night following a stabbing that left his brother injured, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 6800 block of Cornelius Lane just before midnight, where they found a man suffering from stab wounds to the hand and chest. Deputies determined it was a fight between two brothers. The suspect, 40-year-old Edward Pettway, was taken into custody. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. Petteway is

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The Chabad of Greater Orlando headquarters caught fire early Sunday afternoon, sending smoke and flames billowing into the air. Although the building itself was heavily damaged, six sacred Torah scrolls were rescued from the flames, leaders told FOX 35 Orlando. “The fact that we were able to retrieve all the six Torahs…is absolutely an act of grace from god”, said Rabbi Sholom Dubov, the executive director of the Chabad of Greater Orlando. Rabbi Dubov said that they had just recently

Two people were hospitalized Saturday after a shooting in Spring Hill, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened at about 4 p.m. in the area of Holiday Drive and Newhope Road, deputies said. Both people involved were taken to a hospital and are expected to be OK, deputies said. Everyone has been accounted for, and deputies said they are not looking for anyone else. A section of Holiday Drive will remain closed during the investigation. No other

Orange County deputies shot and killed a man early Saturday morning after that man ran at them with a knife, according to Sheriff John Mina. Deputies responded to the Intown Suites hotel at 1951 Central Florida Parkway around 4:30 a.m. after a woman said her boyfriend, a man in his 40s, was armed with a knife and threatening to harm himself. Sheriff Mina said deputies attempted to negotiate with the man and tried to get him to come out of

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a motorcycle crash in Gulf County on Sunday. According to a news release, a vehicle was traveling northbound on County Road 5 when it crossed the center line and traveled off the roadway. The vehicle then overturned and came to a final rest on the west shoulder of CR 5, troopers said. Troopers confirmed both the driver and passenger were unseated from the motorcycle. Troopers said the driver was 56 year old man who

The Ocala Police DepartmeThe Ocala Police Department is conducting an investigation after two officers fired their guns outside a local diner following a vehicle pursuit Sunday morning. According to OPD, the pursuit began on Sunday morning in the 1800 block of NE 14th Street, and it came to an end at Darryl’s Diner located at 5125 E Silver Springs Boulevard. In the diner’s parking lot, OPD stated that the “actions of the driver and vehicle” prompted two officers to “use

A fatal crash in Hernando County left two dead on Sunday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Just before noon, a 22-year-old Brooksville woman driving a Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Daly Road when she entered the path of a Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by a 70-year-old Homosassa man. The two vehicles collided at the intersection of Daly Road and Lake Lindsey Road. Both drivers were found fatally injured on the scene, FHP said. The investigation is ongoing. At

Six people were taken to the hospital following a multi-vehicle crash in Polk County on Sunday. The crash occurred on Alturas Babson Park Cutoff Road near US 27. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said at least two vehicles were involved. Three of the individuals were taken by ambulance, while three more were taken by helicopter. At least one of the victims appeared to have suffered serious bodily injuries, the sheriff’s office said. This is a developing story. Car accidents can

 Southwest Highway 484 is currently closed between Highway 200 and SW 128th Ave. as a result of a fatal crash in Marion County. The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating, according to officials from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. It is unsure when the highway will reopen. When you’ve been injured in a car accident, time is of the essence. Evidence can disappear, memories can fade, and the clock starts ticking on your ability to file a claim. Ovadia Law