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Picture by: wfla DAVENPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — One man has died following a two-vehicle crash on Sunday morning, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced. Around 8:33 a.m., Polk County Fire Rescue and Polk County deputies arrived on the scene located at US 27 at Poitras Road Two. Investigators said an 84-year-old man driving a 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV tried to turn left onto Poitras Two Road and crossed into the path of a 2018 Mazda sedan driven by a 27-year-old

A driver was arrested on Sunday after an early-morning hit-and-run crash left a pedestrian dead in southwest Miami-Dade According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of a gray Genesis was traveling north on U.S. 1, approaching Southwest 214th Street, when a man trying to cross U.S. 1 was struck. The driver did not stop to help the injured man, who was later taken to the hospital by first responders, where he died, FHP said. The identity of the man

Picture by: Clickorlando Lanes back open at mile marker 179 (Melbourne) BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol reported three children were among four people hospitalized after a crash that forced lane closures on Interstate 95 southbound in Brevard County. Troopers responded to the crash around noon at mile marker 179 (Melbourne), according to FHP. Traffic cameras showed the two rightmost lanes were blocked, leading to long backups along I-95. The lanes had been cleared by 1:23 p.m. According to

GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies are investigating an early morning shooting outside of a Greenacres club on Sunday, which left one man dead and another man injured. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) stated that on Sunday at around 1:30 a.m., they had responded to a shooting in the parking lot ofAli Baba Club located at 4621 Lake Worth Road in Greenacres. PBSO reported that when they arrived on the scene, they found a man dead from gunshot wounds and

BELLE GLADE, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies are investigating a Belle Glade shooting on Saturday morning that claimed a man’s life. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) stated that they had responded to Lakeside Medical Center due to a man receiving treatment for gunshot wounds. The man was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center by trauma hawk, where he later died. PBSO’s initial investigation revealed that the shooting occurred on West Avenue A and Southwest 8th Street in Belle Glade at

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A St. Petersburg man was killed on Friday after he was hit by a vehicle while trying to cross a Pinellas County highway, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, a Nissan Versa, driven by a 44-year-old Indian Harbor Beach man, was traveling westbound on Ulmerton Road at about 10:15 p.m. At the intersection of County Road 611, the driver had a green light and continued through the intersection, where he hit the 60-year-old

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 17-year-old boy is dead, and another victim was hospitalized, following an overnight shooting in Sarasota. At 1:12 a.m., the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting at Twin Lakes Park, located at 6700 Clark Road. Officials first said that two victims were taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. The second victim is still being treated for his injuries. The sheriff’s office is still investigating the incident. Skilled Legal Representation for Shooting Victims Experiencing

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A suspected drunken driver was arrested after police said he ran a red light at a high speed, causing a deadly collision in Bradenton on Saturday night. At around 10:40 p.m., investigators said 25-year-old Cesar Navarrete was speeding on Cortez Road in the westbound lanes when he ran a red light at the intersection of 43rd Street West. As he went through the red light, Navarrete slammed into the passenger side of a Chevrolet Equinox that

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 17-year-old boy riding a bicycle was struck and killed while crossing Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. On Saturday evening, troopers said a 17-year-old Tampa girl in a Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Dale Mabry, following behind a 60-year-old Tampa woman in a Mazda CX-5. As both vehicles went through the intersection of Mapledale Boulevard under a green light, a 17-year-old bicyclist attempted to cross the highway. FHP said

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 24-year-old man is behind bars for the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old overnight in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. At 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, officials responded to Northgreen at Carrollwood Apartments, located at Northgreen Avenue in regards to a stabbing. On the scene, investigators found 19-year-old Arnold Gutierrez suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital but died from his injuries. Detectives said Gutierrez was involved in a verbal

HUDSON, Fla. (WFLA) — One person is dead and four others were hospitalized following a Pasco County crash on Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Around 10:25 p.m., a 21-year-old New Port Richey man was traveling westbound on SR-52 on a KTM motorcycle. At the same time, a 51-year-old Holiday man, carrying three passengers in a Mitsubishi Outlander, was traveling eastbound on SR-52, approaching the intersection of Parkwood Street. FHP said at that intersection, the driver of the Mitsubishi

A civil rights attorney said the video is ‘appalling,’ but added that more context is needed JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A video posted to X during the Georgia-Florida game has garnered plenty of attention online after it showed three JSO officers punching two spectators at Everbank Stadium Saturday night. From the video, it is unclear what prompted the altercation, but two officers in uniform can be seen punching two separate Florida-Georgia game attendees. At the beginning of the video, one officer