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A man was hit by a vehicle in front of a Walgreens along Colonial Boulevard and Summerlin Road. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the man was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center with trauma, and the driver remained on the scene. NBC2 crews on the scene said there were some delays, but the roads have reopened, and police have cleared the scene. Pedestrian accidents often result in serious injuries due to the lack of protection for those on

A teenager was arrested for fatally shooting a 16-year-old at the Citrus Park Town Center Mall over the weekend after a planned fight went awry, according to authorities. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Samuel Oquendo, 15, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, among other charges, in connection to Saturday’s shooting that left Peter Hyman Jr, 16, dead.  Investigators determined that on Saturday, two groups of juveniles took part in a ‘slapboxing’ event in the parking garage at the Citrus Park mall.

 One person was taken to the hospital early Friday after being shot at a Merritt Island apartment, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 12:30 a.m. to the Tropical Manor Apartments, where they found one person shot. The injured person was taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown. No other details, including what led to the shooting or possible suspect, have been released. This is a developing story  Experiencing a negligent shooting can

Photo by: winknews The Lee County Sheriff’s office is investigating a crash that occurred Thursday night in Fort Myers. The crash happened on McGregor Boulevard and North Town and River Drive shortly before 9:00 p.m. According to authorities, four people have been injured. Of the four, two were trauma-alerted. All southbound lanes on McGregor Blvd. have been shut down as crews arrive on the scene. If you’ve been involved in a car accident, the aftermath can be overwhelming, from dealing with injuries to managing

According to police, a Miami man became “irate” when a woman he knew said she didn’t have “$4 and crack” to spare, leading him to stab her — and to his arrest on an attempted murder charge Thursday. Milton de los Rios, 39, of Little Havana, is also facing an attempted armed robbery charge. Miami police said the incident happened at around 1:45 a.m. in the area of Southwest 24th Avenue and Eighth Street, near the Little Havana and Shenandoah

Erwin Zúñiga was driving drunk and speeding when he crashed and killed three people about two years ago in Miami-Dade County, according to police. The families of the three victims, Paola Sabillon, Jason Meza, and Giselle Reyes, want justice. Police officers arrested Zúñiga, also known as Erwin Zuniga, and he was on house arrest. On Thursday, in court, Miami-Dade Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney Christine E. Zahralban said federal immigration authorities gave Zuniga “a get-out-of-jail free card” when they deported

Photo by: fox13news An 18-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run crash in St. Petersburg Thursday afternoon, investigators said. The St. Pete Police Department said they are now looking for the driver of the sedan, who ran off after the crash. It happened just after 2 p.m. along 54th Avenue North and 12th Street. According to authorities, the sedan was heading westbound on 54th Avenue North when it hit a pick-up truck that was crossing north to south on 12th Street.

A commercial truck ran off the road and over a guardrail on Thursday, Florida Highway Patrol announced. Around 6:35 a.m., a 60-year-old Tampa man was driving a commercial truck eastbound on SR-400 near Branch Forbes Road when the driver suffered a medical emergency. The driver attempted to pull the truck over to the shoulder but accidentally accelerated, leading the truck to collide with and travel over the guardrail. Florida Highway Patrol said the driver suffered no injuries. Truck accidents often

A family of three people were injured after their vehicle crashed into a tree along Collier Boulevard near Club Estates Drive Thursday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a mother, father and child were injured in the crash. Advertisement FHP troopers said the mother and child were trauma patients. NBC2 is working to find out more information on the crash and the conditions of those injured in the crash. Car accidents can happen in an instant but have long-lasting

State troopers are searching for a driver they say hit a teen girl on a scooter and never stopped to help. It happened around 6:35 a.m. Tuesday along Guy Road, south of Bearle Road, in Orlando. Investigators said both vehicles were traveling northbound along Guy Road. Troopers believe the unknown vehicle struck the back of the scooter, which was traveling on the right shoulder of the roadway. The driver then drove away from the crash scene, Florida Highway Patrol said.

A man has been arrested for shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend at a Seminole County apartment on Wednesday night, according to deputies.  Nathanal Samuel Bratcher II, 26, was arrested on a charge of first-degree pre-meditated murder, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. At around 11:20 p.m., deputies responded to the Sun Lake Apartment Homes near Lake Emma Road in Lake Mary for reports of shots fired. When deputies arrived, they found a woman screaming and

A 62-year-old Marion County man is facing a felony battery charge after he allegedly threw several unopened beer cans at a cashier inside a local convenience store. On Friday, September 13, at around 9:10 p.m., a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to the Mobil gas station located at 13530 E Highway 25 in Ocklawaha in reference to an altercation. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with a female cashier who advised that she had gotten into an argument