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One pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Keystone Heights late Saturday night leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a search for the driver who fled the scene. The crash happened near Lake Geneva at the intersection of State Road 100 and Southeast Lakeview Drive. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old woman from Keystone Heights, was walking in the westbound lane of State Road 100 when she was struck by an unknown vehicle, according to the press release. The car did

Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) firefighters responded to a house on fire in Silver Springs Sunday afternoon. No one was inside the home at the time of the fire except for the family dog; unfortunately, the animal did not survive the flames. MCFR firefighters said they responded to the heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of the home on Northeast 130th Terrace near Bream Lake around noon Sunday. When firefighters arrived, the fire had already made its way

A Leesburg man was arrested for allegedly colliding with a sedan in a golf cart and leaving the scene to park in his garage. A deputy responded to a motor vehicle hit-and-run complaint at 32691 Oak Park Drive around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. While on the way, dispatch advised that 83-year-old Robert Pacewicz collided into the complainant’s grandmother’s vehicle. He then left the scene of the traffic crash and went

Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue Marion County firefighters were dispatched to a commercial building in Belleview on Saturday morning after smoke began rising from the roof. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, a 911 caller reported that a “smell of burning wood” was coming from a commercial building located in the 6700 block of SE 110th Street in Belleview. Within minutes, several MCFR units arrived on scene. MCFR crews observed a fire inside one of the commercial buildings

A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game, officials said. Port St. Joe High School wide receiver and defensive back Chance Gainer collapsed during Friday night’s game at Liberty County High School. The 18-year-old senior was playing cornerback when a play went to the opposite side of the field, said Tim Davis, Port St. Joe’s athletic director and vice principal. Gainer was running toward the play when he collapsed, Davis told the Northwest Florida Daily

Photo by:  Brevard County Sheriff’s Office A man is in the hospital after officials with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said his vehicle went into the Indian River on Saturday. Deputies were initially dispatched out to the area after reports that a vehicle hit the center meridian on the Pineda Causeway before crashing through a guardrail and into the water. BCSO officials said as a deputy arrived on scene, he saw two citizens helping to keep the driver’s head above

 A man was shot following an altercation in Tampa early Monday morning, according to authorities.  According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to the 10000 block of North Aster Avenue at 1:44 a.m. on Monday for reports of shots fired. When they arrived, officers found a man with non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.  According to TPD, the incident stemmed from a disturbance between the victim and known associates. No arrests have been made at this

Photo by: Petersburg Fire Rescue St. Petersburg Fire Rescue says they received multiple calls that a vehicle hit a building and caught on fire on Saturday night. According to SPFR, initial reports were that the building located in the 7200 block of 30th Ave N and the car were both on fire. Witnesses said that they heard explosions and saw flames. According to SPFR, initial reports were that the building located in the 7200 block of 30th Ave N and the

Nearly 50 firefighters were dispatched to a massive barn fire in Parkland, where one firefighter was later transported to hospital after showing signs of heat exhaustion. The firefighter is expected to be OK. The incident happened at around 5 a.m., Monday, when units received a call concerning a barn and guest house fire. Aerial video from 7Skyforce showed flames engulfing the structure located along the 7300 block of Northwest 82nd Terrace. A neighbor was the first one to notice the

Courtesy of NorthEscambia.com 16-year-old boy is injured after crashing into a tree Friday evening in Escambia County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. A report says the Jay teen lost control of his red pickup truck on Fannie Road, north of Carnley Road. He swerved off the roadway and hit the tree at around 5:30 p.m. An ambulance drove the teen to a hospital, according to the report. FHP says he’s in critical condition following the crash. No details further regarding

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash between a Toyota Camry and an ATV left at least 5 minors injured Sunday evening. The crash occurred approximately at 7 p.m. in Lehigh Acres. Authorities said the crash left 5 minors with non-incapacitating injuries. The Toyota Camry was traveling south on Karen Avenue, approaching a 4-way intersection. The ATV was traveling west on 20th St. approaching the 4-way intersection. That is when authorities said the front of the Toyota Camry collided with

Photo by: wsvn An out-of-control driver careened into a Florida City home and slammed into a bedroom, narrowly missing a teen and leading first responders to take at least one person to the hospital. 7News cameras on Saturday captured major cleanup underway at the home, hours after the overnight crash. Florida City Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the wreck at around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. Neighbors said they heard a loud boom. “There’s kids