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14-year-old injured in hit-and-run while skateboarding in Pasco County

A 14-year-old boy was injured in a hit-and-run while skateboarding in Pasco County Wednesday evening. The Florida Highway Patrol said the vehicle was traveling west on Moog Road near Kingsbury Drive when it hit the boy skateboarding with traffic along the north shoulder of the road around 7:30 p.m. After the crash, FHP said the vehicle, described only as a sedan with turn signals in the side mirrors, fled the scene. The boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Dealing with

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School bus, vehicle crash at 66th Avenue South, MLK Street

The Saint Petersburg Police Department is investigating the crash at 66th Avenue South and MLK Street. Ten elementary students were onboard, but no one was hurt. Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident is never easy, but Ovadia Law Group is here to ease your burden. Our team of skilled attorneys is ready to advocate for your rights and ensure you receive fair compensation. When you call 1-800-674-9396, you connect with a dedicated legal partner who understands the challenges

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FHP trooper killed trying to ‘detain a fleeing felon’ in St. Lucie County

A 26-year-old Florida Highway Patrol trooper was tragically killed early Friday morning while trying to detain a fleeing felon on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County, authorities said. Col. Gary Howze II of the FHP said Trooper Zachary Fink, a three-year veteran of the agency, was pursuing a person who was driving a white Kia in a “reckless manner” and speeding on I-95 just before 3 a.m. Just south of Crosstown Parkway, the Kia attempted to make a U-turn to

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Police: Driver of Jeep dies after colliding with BMW, Kia in St. Cloud

Police in St. Cloud are investigating a deadly crash Friday morning. The 3-vehicle crash happened just before 7:30 a.m. St. Cloud police said a Jeep SUV was traveling southbound on Old Canoe Creek Road when it crossed into oncoming traffic, first striking a BMW sedan and then a Kia sedan, head on. The driver of the Jeep did not survive the crash. Investigators said the Kia’s driver was taken to a local hospital and the driver of the BMW refused

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Bradenton man shot in head dies; search underway for shooter

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened on 14th Street West in Bradenton. Around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, detectives responded to the Mel Mar Village Mobile Home Park for reports of a man found inside a mobile home with a gunshot wound to his head. Emergency crews responded to the scene and tried to save him, but he died at the scene. READ: Troopers searching for hit-and-run driver that struck Holiday teen A witness says the victim, a 23-year-old

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3 dead, 1 injured in crash with stolen Florida sheriff’s office vehicle

Three people died and another was injured after a stolen Marion County Sheriff’s Office vehicle collided with a pickup truck on Thursday. The sheriff’s office was called to a crash on East Highway 40 near the town of Astor Park. Three people were pronounced dead at the site of the crash and another was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to Marion County deputies. The sheriff’s office did not elaborate on how the patrol vehicle was stolen or

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Several killed after plane crashes into Florida mobile home park. Here’s what we know

Three people were confirmed killed after a plane crashed into a mobile home park in Clearwater Thursday night. The pilot reported an engine failure prior to the crash. Four mobile homes caught fire in the Bayside Waters mobile home park after the crash, according to the Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department. Here’s what we know as the investigation continues. A small plane crashed into a large mobile home park in Clearwater about 7 p.m. Thursday. The plane was found in one of

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Homeowner escapes early morning house fire in Fort Myers

A Fort Myers woman awoke to hear sounds of popping due to his house heavy with smoke and flames early Saturday morning. Firefighters with the Fort Myers Fire Department (FMFD) responded to the house fire off Bassie Court at 1:32 a.m. Upon arrival, the home was fully engulfed in flames and smoke coming from all windows and doors. After nine minutes, firefighters hosed it down until control. According to FMFD, the fire reportedly started from a window air conditioner. The

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Timeline: Luxury apartment complex in Downtown Jacksonville goes up in flames weeks before opening

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews battled through the night as a brand-new luxury apartment building Downtown went up in flames. The RISE Doro Apartments at 960 E. Adams St. is in the middle of the sports complex, next to the ballpark and arena. Timeline Just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday: A crew laying tile on the ground floor of the RISE Doro building on East Adams Street hears fire crackling above them and leaves the building. 9:30 p.m. Sunday: A security guard calls 911 to report

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2 dead, 2 Palm Bay officers wounded in shootout after domestic disturbance

Officers expected to survive; Suspect ID’s as Brandon Pappas Two people were killed and two Palm Bay officers were wounded Sunday afternoon in a shooting following a domestic incident, police said. WKMG reports Palm Bay Police Chief Mariano Augello said during a news conference that officers responded to the 400 block of Forgal Avenue NE for a domestic disturbance. Augello said officers encountered the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Brandon Pappas, which resulted in an exchange of gunfire. Police have not yet

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Lake City man arrested, accused of sexual assault of a juvenile

The Lake City police announced the arrest of Dallas Walters, 26, for sexual assault of a juvenile. Police say on Jan. 27, 2024 a witness told authorities Walters was alone with the child while they ran to a store. Upon returning from the store the witness walked into the home and saw the victim running to the bathroom with unzipped pants. Walters was laying in the bed where the child had ran from. The witness took the victim out for

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Police: Shooting injures 2 men outside Fort Lauderdale bar with violent past

A shooting injured two men on Monday morning in Fort Lauderdale, according to police. Detectives were investigating the shooting after about 7:10 a.m., at 801 NE 62 St., just west of the intersection of East Cypress Creek Road and Northeast Ninth Avenue. Fire Rescue personnel found the two men injured and took them to North Broward Hospital. One was shot in the head and the other in the chest, according to police scanner traffic. They were both listed in critical

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