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A Florida State College at Jacksonville student faces a felony battery charge after witnesses say he assaulted a professor at the school’s downtown campus. According to an arrest report, officers responded to the campus on Sept. 30. As security officers and a Jacksonville police officer entered the building, an FSCJ employee shouted, “Stop him, he just assaulted a professor.” Police say a 27-year-old student was stopped before leaving the building. When an officer asked what happened, the student reportedly said,

Photo by: mysuncoast Thursday, the City of Punta Gorda Fire Department responded to a mutual aid call for a barn fire at the corner of Cooper Street and Airport Road. The city fire crew, in tandem with the Charlotte County Fire Department, acted quickly to contain and extinguish the fire. Due to the rapid teamwork of both crews, there are no injuries reported. Common Causes of Fire Accidents and Your Legal Options Fire accidents can happen anywhere homes, businesses, vehicles,

Photo by: mysuncoast Two people, including a firefighter, were injured in a house fire in Bradenton Thursday night, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue said. Fire crews were dispatched to a condemned single-family home in the 100 block of 28th Avenue Drive East, around 7:10 p.m. Several people were discovered inside the home amid heavy smoke and flames coming from a bedroom, fire officials said. One person was found outside the home suffering from smoke inhalation. They were treated and taken to

 A 70-year-old Hialeah man was booked into jail this week, weeks after he allegedly stabbed his wife inside their car, Local 10 News learned Friday. Online jail records show JD was booked into the Miami-Dade County Pre-Trial Detention Center Tuesday on charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. D is accused of stabbing his wife while they were in a moving car on Sept. 2 in the area of West 12th Avenue and 53rd Terrace in Hialeah,

A man and a woman were found dead Friday morning in Tampa, police said. Officers responded to the 8500 block of El Portal Drive at around 11 a.m. after a report that two people had been shot. The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and detectives are working to determine the circumstances around the shooting. The Tampa Police Department said it’s an active investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available. What to Do After

Photo by: mypanhadle A bus crash on Beach Drive near Balboa Avenue has caused traffic delays early Friday morning. Panama City Police said that a truck was traveling down Beach Drive when it was rear-ended by a Bay County School District bus. Bay District School officials said 12 students were on the bus at the time of the crash, two of them have minor injuries and their parents have been contacted. Officers and firefighters are currently on scene. Traffic is

 A crash with injuries on I-95 North in Jupiter is delaying traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just after Exit 87A, Indiantown Road East, at 5:22 a.m. In the latest update at 5:39 a.m., officials said that the right lane has been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer After a Crash Car accidents can cause serious injuries, emotional distress, and financial strain. If you’ve been

Photo by: local10 Fort Lauderdale firefighters extinguished a fire that was reported Friday morning at a home. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials, a neighbor first called 911 just before 7:30 a.m. to report the fire on Middle River Road, shortly before the resident called 911 himself. Firefighters said they arrived to find heavy flames coming from the garage of the home, with the fire burning through the roof. According to FLFR, the resident, his son and his dog

Photo by: Local10  Flames tore through the roof of a two-story apartment building in Opa-locka Friday morning. Sky 10 was above the scene in the 2100 block of Ali Baba Avenue around 9:30 a.m. as smoke was still coming from the building. A large hole could be seen in the roof. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials confirmed that they have shifted their efforts to a “defensive attack, due to a compromise on the second story of the structure.” No injuries have

Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff’s Office Emergency crews are investigating a crash with at least one serious injury on I-95 in Hobe Sound. As of 8 a.m. Friday, all southbound lanes of I-95 were blocked just north of Bridge Road. Around 8:25, it appears crews were starting to let one lane of try by. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says the crash involves a “serious injury.” Photos shared by the agency appear to show Fire Rescue crews using power tools on

Phot by: (U.S. Coast Guard)  U.S. Coast Guard personnel from St. Petersburg rescued a man after his boat capsized near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, the Coast Guard reported Thursday on social media. No injuries were reported and recovery of the man’s boat was in progress. Why You Need a Boat Accident Lawyer After a Maritime Injury Boat accidents can lead to serious injuries, property damage, and even fatalities. Whether the incident occurred on a private vessel, jet ski, or commercial

Photo by: (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue) One person was assessed by first responders outside their home after a fire erupted inside the residence in northeast Miami-Dade, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials confirmed. According to MDFR, the fire was reported at 4:21 p.m. Wednesday near the 2100 block of Northeast 205th Street. MDFR said firefighters arrived at the scene and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the home. “Crews deployed hose lines to attack the fire and extended ladders