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Hillsborough County Fire Rescue had a very busy New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Firefighters were called to six separate house fires. They believe three of those fires were caused by fireworks. “I know the damage is done from last night, but I tell people, be a firefighter for about 15 minutes, be very deliberate about cooling these fireworks off,” said Rob Herrin with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. He said the fires often start when homeowners, trying to do

Four people, including two teens, were shot in Jacksonville as New Year’s celebrations were underway Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Those were the result of three separate shootings spread across the Jacksonville area. That includes a shooting near Friendship Fountain. JSO said it heard the gunshots because officers were working security at last night’s fireworks display Downtown. All of these shootings happened within two hours of each other. But we know that all four victims are expected to survive.

 SOURCE: Estero Fire Rescue A fire broke out at a manufactured home along Anchor Drive in Estero on Thursday morning. Estero firefighters responded to the blaze at approximately 4:30 a.m. and found a downed power line in the back of the home, with smoke and flames billowing from it. According to Estero Fire Rescue, crews completely overhauled and helped the homeowner secure their belongings once power was secured by Florida Power and Light (FPL). Although the mobile home is still

A Silver Springs woman claims she was severely injured after slipping on a puddle while she was shopping at a Winn-Dixie in Marion County earlier this year. Attorneys representing Rhonda Castongue filed the lawsuit against Winn-Dixie Stores, LLC on December 12 in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County. The incident allegedly occurred on June 29, 2025, at the Winn-Dixie located at 15912 State Road 40 in Silver Springs. According to the complaint, Castongue was pushing a shopping cart

A 41-year-old Marion County man with a prior battery conviction has been arrested after allegedly attacking his brother inside their home during an argument over a marijuana joint. On Friday, December 26, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence in reference to a domestic altercation involving two brothers, according to the arrest report. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with the male victim who advised that he had confronted his brother, Daniel Author Runk, after discovering

Photo by: ocala-news A vehicular accident is creating a delay on a multi-mile stretch of the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Marion County on Thursday morning. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the multi-vehicle accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-75, near mile marker 348, at approximately 7:46 a.m. on Jan. 1. Although details are limited, according to an active call list maintained by the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident was reported at 7:48 a.m., and FHP

The Brief A man was shot and killed early Thursday morning in the 1300 block of 18th Place East in Bradenton.  What we know: The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the shooting just before 12:30 a.m. They said they found a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, lying in a driveway.  The victim was pronounced dead by EMS shortly after he was found, authorities said.  The shooter and all who were involved were found and are accounted for, according

A Summerfield teen was arrested for assault after allegedly throwing several alcoholic drinks at her boyfriend when he could not fix her car. A deputy was in the area of 183rd Avenue Road and East Hwy. 40 in Summerfield trying to find a gray pickup truck around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. A suicide threat had been called in regarding the driver, the boyfriend of 19-year-old BL whom he had been

A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly strangling his mother’s husband at their daughter’s birthday party. Officers responded to a battery involving 23-year-old KVE at an undisclosed Leesburg residence at 11:10 a.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. His mother stated he was battering her husband, and dispatchers heard a male voice say, “I’m gonna kill him before the cops get here.” By the time law enforcement arrived, E and the husband were gone. The