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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Two dogs died, and several residents were displaced Saturday night after a mobile home in Brooksville went up in flames. The fire broke out around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 on Jayson Drive, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue. As firefighters arrived in the area, they said heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the double wide mobile home. Crews launched an “aggressive offensive strategy” and were quickly able to extinguish the fire,

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – One person is dead following a crash in Volusia County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. It happened in the area of North Woodland Boulevard and Brandywine Road around 1:30 p.m., according to officials. Officials said the crash was between a 2010 Toyota Prius and a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer where the Prius attempted to make a turn in the path of the Blazer on Brandywine Road. The driver of the Prius, a 92-year-old woman, died

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A multiple-vehicle crash involving at least one death has closed down all lanes of I-95 North in Port St. Lucie. Florida 511 reported a crash involving multiple vehicles at Mile Marker 124 on I-95 North at around 3:41 a.m. on Saturday. Officials stated at 9:32 a.m. that a portion of I-95 North in St. Lucie County has been closed from Exit Ramp 120, Crosstown Parkway, to Mile Marker 124 near West Midway Road. The Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A convicted felon has been accused of attempted murder after firing shots at a man walking in Downtown West Palm Beach. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) stated that on Wednesday at around 10:05 p.m., they had responded to 610 5th Street in Downtown West Palm Beach regarding a Shotspotter Activation, which alerted them that four rounds of gunfire. Once on scene, detectives stated that they were stopped by the victim on the corner

CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) – 30-year-old De’yanna Stultz is now behind bars after attacking her handicapped boyfriend. According to the sheriff’s office, she hit him in the face with a TV remote. Stultz is now being charged with abuse of a disabled adult. Comprehensive Legal Support for Personal InjuriesOvadia Law Group provides comprehensive legal support for those affected by personal injuries, ensuring all aspects of your case are covered. From gathering documentation to securing expert witness testimonies, we are dedicated to

Crash occurred on W International Speedway Boulevard, west of Tomoka Farms Road VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is asking the public for information after a hit-and-run crash that killed a 27-year-old woman early Saturday in Volusia County. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on W International Speedway Boulevard, west of Tomoka Farms Road, in the inside lane, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the woman was walking from north to south and entered the direct path

Crash happened at SR-44 and Bottany Woods Drive EUSTIS, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening after losing control and crashing into a mailbox, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at State Road 44 and Bottany Woods Drive around 5:03 p.m According to a crash report – a Harley Davidson FXLRS being driven by a 57-year-old Sanford man – was traveling south on State Road 44, north of Bottany Woods Drive. The motorcycle driver failed

Deputies respond to home in Eagle Lake area POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County deputy fatally shot a man accused of raising a hammer and charging at him Saturday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputy was dispatched to a home in the Eagle Lake area after a call came in around 6:50 a.m. which was placed by a 61-year-old woman who told dispatchers that she was being beaten by her husband, identified as 52-year-old Charles Edwards Jr., the

 Officers respond to 600 block of Kensington Street EUSTIS, Fla. – A suspect was taken into custody Saturday following a shooting that left three people hurt the prior night in Eustis, according to police. Officers responded around 10 p.m. to a shooting reported out of the 600 block of Kensington Street, the Eustis Police Department said in a news release. Out of three gunshot victims located at the scene, one of them was struck by fragmentation and suffered minor injuries, another

One person was killed and two others were hurt after a boat accident in the Florida Keys on Saturday that prompted air rescues and dive teams to respond to the scene. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they received reports of the accident at 10:26 a.m., off the Card Sound Bridge near Pumpkin Key. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said a 34’ Nor-Tech with three people on board, was traveling south, when a sudden turn ejected all three of

An Orlando woman was arrested for DUI after crashing into an electric pole and a street sign near Walgreens. Officers responded to Walgreens, located at 901 S. 14th Street, regarding a single vehicle crash around 9:35 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.  Upon arrival, the officers met 19-year-old Anaysa Jolyn Germosen who stated she was the driver of the suspect vehicle. She was evaluated by EMS due to the large amount of

Crash shutdown eastbound lanes of Colonial Blvd. Saturday night FORT MYERS, Fla. — One man is dead after being hit and killed by a car Saturday night in Fort Myers. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. near the 7-Eleven near Colonial Boulevard and Deleon Street. Fort Myers police said the driver remained on the scene. Eastbound lanes of Colonial Blvd. were still closed as of 9:30 p.m. while investigators were on scene. “We don’t have an I.D. on him yet,