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The Brief Deputies in Volusia County said they broke up a massive party early Saturday at a short-term rental home in Volusia County. Authorities said more than 100 people had gathered at a home in DeLand after the event was promoted on social media. What we know: Deputies in Volusia County said they shut down a large house party early Saturday at a short-term rental property in DeLand after receiving noise complaints.  According to the sheriff’s office, about 111 people

A crash on SR-417 is causing long back-ups near Red Bug Lake Road. The Florida Highway Patrol says there were two separate crashes in the area. The first one was reported just after 6 a.m., and the second one happened right after 7 a.m. Drivers are slowly passing by the crashes, but drivers traveling north along SR-417 in Oviedo should expect major delays. Understanding Your Rights After a Car Crash After a car accident, many victims are unaware of their

 The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday morning near a smoke shop. According to authorities, deputies responded to the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and 45th Street shortly after 6 a.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Deputies found the victim, identified only as an adult male, suffering from gunshot wounds. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel transported the victim to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition. Police said they have no information about the

 A bicyclist died on Monday evening after being struck by a car on U.S. Highway 1 in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 7:48 p.m. near Hunters Green Drive. According to troopers, a 68-year-old man was driving a sedan southbound on U.S. Highway 1, approaching Hunters Green Drive. Meanwhile, a 37-year-old man was riding a bicycle in the same direction. FHP said the car’s front right side rear-ended the bicycle, sending it

A driver is accused of hitting electric boxes and leaving the scene at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Fowler Street in Fort Myers Tuesday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, police are considering this a hit-and-run, but no one has been arrested. This happened around 2 a.m. The driver is accused of running away after the crash, according to FMPD, and the vehicle has been towed. Why You Need a Hit and Run Accident Lawyer Hit-and-run

The Brief The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a Brooksville bar that hospitalized one man early on Saturday morning. What we know: Deputies responded to Tampa General Hospital in Brooksville where a man was suffering from gunshot wounds. They determined the shooting happened at Savage’s Bar & Grill, on East Jefferson St. Investigators say that the suspect took off in the victim’s white 2021 Dodge Ram Pickup truck. It has since been located. No arrests have

Photo by: (SLCSO) One person is in custody as the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office conducts a criminal traffic investigation on Monday. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO), its Paril Operations deputies are investigating near Avenue H and U.S. Highway 1. The sheriff’s office says they already have one suspect in custody. Deputies say the scene is active and that motorists should expect significant traffic delays in the area. The sheriff’s office asks that drivers use caution,

A tourist who was visiting from Chicago said he was viciously attacked and robbed by a man while walking down the sidewalk in Miami Beach, leacing to the suspect’s arrest. Security cameras outside the Sherbrooke Hotel captures a man wearing a pink hoodie and pants viciously attacking the alleged victim on Ninth Street, just east of Collins Avenue. The man’s girlfriend can be heard pleading with him to stop as he unloads several punches and kicks to the defenseless victim

Photo by: WEAR A 51-year-old Pensacola motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash early Monday morning. It happened around 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of Boone Street and Pensacola Blvd. between a Hyundai Tucson and a Harley Davidson. The Hyundai, driven by a 47-year-old Fort Walton Beach woman, was traveling west from Boone St to head south on Highway 29. FHP says the Hyundai entered the intersection into the path of the northbound Harley, driven by the 51-year-old Pensacola man,

 A bicyclist was killed in a collision with a train Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. The collision happened just after 3:30 p.m. on the CSX tracks south of U.S. 92, at the intersection of Eastside Drive in Lakeland. The area was blocked off with crime scene tape and multiple law enforcement vehicles were stationed by the tracks. Officials said the bicyclist was an “adult male” but did not provide his name or age. It’s

Fort Myers fire crews battled a fire that sparked in an apartment at a complex along Central Avenue. According to the Fort Myers Fire Department, the fire was in a third-floor unit at Waterford Apartments, and crews were able to extinguish it, ensuring the fire didn’t rapidly spread. One person was being evaluated by Lee County EMS, and a fire investigator is working to determine the cause of the blaze, officials said. FMFD said it will provide updates when a

Phot by: Venice Fire Rescue A golf cart charger is being blamed for a house fire in Venice. Venice Fire Rescue and Sarasota Fire Department units were called Oct. 25 to a fire in a house in the 100 block of Medici Terrace. When firefighters arrived, they found a single-family home with heavy flames coming from the garage area. The homeowners stated they had plugged in their golf cart to charge; 10 minutes later, they smelled something burning in the