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Photo: WPTV Fort Pierce police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Thursday evening. Officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots at around 6 p.m. at the 100 block of North 16th Street and found an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Lawnwood Medical Center where he later died from his injuries. According to the preliminary investigation, the victim was involved in a verbal altercation with several individuals before the shooting occurred. Police recovered

photo: Wink Neighbors are raising concerns about safety on a Lehigh Acres road after a school bus crash sent one student to the hospital.  WINK News first reported on their concerns back in January. Neighbors said rapid growth from new housing developments and schools is adding to traffic to Sunrise Boulevard.  V said traffic gets backed up during school pick-up and drop-off, adding roughly 40 minutes to her commute.  “It’s very frustrating,” V said.  Part of Sunrise Boulevard is a single-lane,

Photo: GulfCoastNews A semitruck crash delayed traffic Friday along Interstate 75 near Mile Marker 127 and Alico Road in Lee County. The Florida Highway Patrol said it was a single commercial vehicle crash, and the semitruck was jackknifed in the median and the inside lane. According to the FHP, no one was injured in the crash. Count on Gulf Coast News to bring you the latest updates on this story. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Truck CrashWhen a truck

A Leesburg teen will appear in court after allegedly shaking a fellow Beacon College student who did not want to talk about politics. An officer responded to a student-on-student battery involving 18-year-old C at Beacon College, 105 E Main St., around 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, according to a case report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer was flagged down by two people standing in front of the college. One of them was the other student involved

On Wednesday afternoon, a construction worker was directing traffic when he was hit by an irate driver. “Our guys were directing traffic to keep traffic from going through the intersection for their safety. And apparently one of the residents here decided that they would not obey the traffic flow and proceeded through the intersection, striking the employee,” Cinch Underground Owner C said. The worker walked away from the incident with minor injuries. The driver then left the scene. Law enforcement

A Polk County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after a head-on crash involving two vehicles early Friday near Haines City and Poinciana. The crash occurred around 5:53 a.m. in the area of Cypress Parkway/Johnson Avenue and Miss Mary Ann Road. The deputy is stable and alert at the hospital with injuries to his hip and leg and a laceration to his arm, authorities said. The other driver was also transported to a hospital. No update on that driver’s condition was available.

Photo: WCJB Staff Five people and three dogs escaped a house fire and are safe, according to Lake City Fire Department officials. The home is considered unlivable. Crews said the fire started on Northwest Burk Avenue just before noon on Thursday, off U.S. Highway 90. The fire started in the attic. Officials believe it was caused by faulty wiring. Holding Negligent Parties Accountable After a FireWhen a fire accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is

Photo: (FL511) A major crash that was blocking three left lanes of Interstate 95 northbound in Palm Beach County late Thursday morning is now blocking just the left lane. The crash was reported just after 11:45 a.m. beyond Exit 66 at State Road 882/Forest Hill Boulevard, according to Florida 511. The latest update is from 12:19 p.m. According to FL511, multiple agencies are on the scene. Drivers should expect delays in the area and consider alternate routes as crews respond.

The driver behind a deadly e-bike hit-and-run crash has been identified and arrested after a weeks-long investigation, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says that S, 25, was arrested and booked Thursday after he was identified as the driver behind a deadly collision with a 48-year-old man riding an e-bike in early-August. Following the crash, S allegedly fled the scene without rendering aid or contacting law enforcement, and the bicyclist was taken to Lawnwood Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to FHP.

Photo: WPLG The driver of a gray sports utility vehicle crashed into a stop sign and a guardrail at a canal on Wednesday in Davie. Davie Fire Rescue personnel responded to the crash in the area of Southwest 130th Avenue and Griffin Road. Police officers closed the eastbound lane of Griffin Road at Southweest 130th Avenue. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, understanding your legal rights is essential for protecting your future. Ovadia Law Group is

Photo: WSVN Police are investigating a stabbing at a high-rise condominium in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood that left a woman dead and led police to detain a man. Cameras captured a large police presence at the Solitair Brickell Apartments, located at 86 SW 8th St., just after 7:30 a.m. on Friday. City of Miami Police units arrived at the scene of the domestic-related incident at around 4:45 a.m. to find the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. 7News has learned the

Photo: WSVN A man died after he was struck by a car on Interstate 75 in Miramar while he was changing a tire, authorities said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver pulled over on the northbound lanes of the highway due to tire trouble, Thursday night. As he was changing the tire on the right shoulder, another vehicle crashed into him, investigators said. The man succumbed to his injuries. Troopers said a 2-year-old was in the deceased man’s