Florida's Recent News

A hit-and-run driver who left a teen bicyclist dead is wanted by the Florida Highway Patrol. Around 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, a driver in an 2011-2014 model red Dodge Charger with silver rim was traveling eastbound on SR-674. Just west of 4th Street, the driver collided with a 19-year-old Guatemalan person on a bike, who was also traveling eastbound on SR-674. Troopers said the driver fled the scene, leaving behind portions of the front of their vehicle. The teen bicyclist

 A man was left critically injured in what Clearwater police believe to be a drug-related shooting on Saturday night. The 52-year-old victim was found shot with life-threatening injuries at around 11 p.m. in the 900 block of Vine Avenue in Clearwater. Police and fire crews said the man was taken to Morton Plant Hospital, before being transferred to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa for treatment. He remains in critical condition, as of this report. Preliminary investigation reveals that the shooting

Photo by: wfla A crash on northbound I-75 near Brandon shut down two of the three lanes on Sunday morning. Only one lane was open due to the crash, as emergency crews worked to clear the area. A vehicle was seen overturned in the middle lane, which was later moved to the left-hand shoulder of the interstate by officials. The lanes are slowly reopening. No details have been released on this crash. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Car Accident

A deputy was injured in a crash early Sunday while helping with traffic control along I-75 near Exit 123 in Estero. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were assisting the Florida Highway Patrol with traffic control on I-75 when the crash occurred. A deputy suffered minor injuries from the crash, but is expected to be okay, LCSO said. The driver involved was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. LCSO says the crash is currently under investigation. Client-Focused

A deadly Saturday night shooting at a Naples home located along 64th St SW is under investigation. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived at a house party after getting a call about a disturbance around 11 p.m. CCSO said shots were fired outside and one person who was shot died from their injuries at the scene. No one has been taken into custody. CCSO also said they are investigating and following leads. Understanding Negligent Shooting ClaimsA negligent

(Credit: Polk County Sheriff’s Office) A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck while driving through Winter Haven late Saturday night. The crash happened around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Cypress Gardens Boulevard Southeast and Cypress Gardens Road, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist, a 46-year-old Babson Park man, was heading east on Cypress Gardens Boulevard on his 2004 Harley Davidson when officials said he drove through a solid red light. A 40-year-old

Photo by: wfla A Winter Haven man is dead after Polk County deputies said he made a left turn in front of another driver on Friday night. Around 6 p.m., a 46-year-old man in a Honda CRV was traveling west on Dundee Road when he went to turn left onto Overlook Drive on a yellow flashing arrow. At the same time, officials said a 28-year-old Lake Wales man in a Dodge Ram 3500 truck was heading east on Dundee, traveling

Photo by Citrus County Fire Rescue An electric fireplace sparked a fire, significantly damaging a mobile home in Hernando on Friday. Around 10:09 a.m., Citrus County Fire Rescue, along with several surrounding fire stations, responded to the blaze on East Dale Court in Hernando to find the double-wide mobile home roughly 30% engulfed in flames. “Overhaul efforts were extensive due to a significant fuel load inside the structure,” fire officials said. Preliminary investigation determined that the fire was accidental and

K H was still in shock after a deadly shooting at the Washington Square apartments on Fernwood Avenue in Clearwater early Saturday morning. “I got shot once and he got shot twice, but it cost him his life,” she said. Police have not identified the man who died, but his family said the victim was 51-year-old L C. “We are two weeks shy of a four-year anniversary,” Hawk said. “I’m going to miss it. He’s my hero.” Detectives said the shooting began

 A 53-year-old Pensacola woman driving a motorized scooter was the victim of a hit-and-run in Escambia County on Friday night, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. FHP says the hit-and-run happened on N. Old Corry Field and Merito Street at around 11:44 p.m. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. According to FHP, an unknown driver in a sedan hit the victim while traveling in the northbound lane on N. Old Corry Field. Troopers do

Photo by: WEAR A man has died after suffering from a gunshot wound on Saturday evening on Hampton Road, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the victim was a suspect in a robbery at the home deputies were originally called to. The incident is still under investigation. No further details have been released. ——————————– ORIGINAL STORY – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Escambia County deputies say they’re working to learn more about the

Deputies apprehended two 17-year-olds after they allegedly stole a car and collided with a deputy’s patrol car in Tampa. “The actions of these suspects were reckless and incredibly dangerous. They put our deputies and the public’s safety at risk,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) stated that on November 14 at around 2:24 a.m., deputies responded to a vehicle burglary report on Lakeview Drive. As HCSO responded, the two suspects, while fleeing the scene in a