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A Leesburg teen was arrested for allegedly punching and choking his fiancé during an argument that he would not let her leave.  An officer responded to a disturbance involving 19-year-old B.R. at an undisclosed Leesburg residence, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer met with R’s fiancé who advised that he was not letting her leave their home. She stated they were just in a physical altercation that day, but there was a verbal

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a South Florida teen died in a water-related incident following a dive on a hookah rig off Grassy Key on Saturday afternoon. Deputies said Cameron Isaiah Queen, 17, of Plantation, was swimming back to the boat around 1:30 p.m. when he went underwater. According to the sheriff’s office, CPR was performed on Queen as the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the scene. Queen was taken

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said crews stopped a garage fire from spreading into a home Saturday morning in Apollo Beach. The fire was reported at 10:36 a.m. at a single-story residence in the 7500 block of Regents Garden Way, according to HCFR. Multiple 911 callers reported flames coming from the garage. Firefighters arrived to find a heavy fire in the garage and quickly advanced handlines to bring the blaze under control, preventing it from spreading to the main living

A shooting that sent one person to the hospital in Plantation was a police-involved shooting, The Miami Herald reported. According to the report, a Plantation Police officer was involved in the shooting along the 800 block of North State Road 7, Saturday afternoon. Officers shut down part of the road while they investigated. They were seen standing near a bag and other belongings left on the sidewalk. As of Saturday night, there is no word yet as to what led up

Photo by: Nexstar Media inc Emergency crews with the DeFuniak Springs Fire Department responded to a fiery blaze early Sunday morning. According to officials, firefighters arrived to find a single-story residence 50% involved with smoke and flames coming from the front door and carport. A quick knockdown of the fire prevented the fire from spreading throughout the rest of the home; however, fire officials stated the smoke damage was extensive. The resident was transported to an area hospital out of

Photo by: wsvn Two women were taken to the hospital after their Dania Beach home became filled with smoke, officials said. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene at a house located at 214 NW 7th Ave., Saturday afternoon. 7News cameras captured the smoky situation outside the residence as smoke poured out the windows. Marilyn Black, the victims’ cousin, lives across the street from them. She expressed her gratitude toward the first responders who came to their rescue.

 The Tampa Police Department said one man is dead, another is injured and a third is in custody after a shooting at a Ybor City sports bar. A preliminary investigation revealed two groups got into an altercation outside the business on E 7th Ave at around 2:15 a.m. on Saturday. A 22-year-old was reportedly removed from the bar for disorderly conduct and later returned with a gun. While approaching the groups outside, he began arguing with one of the men

A 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old at an apartment complex on the Westside turned himself in on Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. JSO said Keyon Byrd is facing a murder charge. On Wednesday, officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex on Labelle Street. Officers found Marlon Lane with multiple gunshot wounds. Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department rushed him to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.  Legal Help for Personal Injury by Shooting Victims of

Charlotte County Fire & EMS rescued a dog from a house fire in Rotonda West on Friday evening. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, CCF responded with the Englewood Area Fire Control District to a residential structure fire around 5:18 p.m. Crews had received reports of smoke coming from inside the house and two dogs being inside the home. Upon arrival, one of the firefighters recognized the house as his niece’s. He was able to safely open the front door

A man was arrested after being accused of killing a pedestrian with his car and fleeing the scene in Manatee County on Friday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was walking in the northbound lane of 15th Street East in Manatee County. According to the FHP, a pickup truck being driven by ACD, 38, was also traveling in the northbound lane of 15th Street East when the front of his truck hit the pedestrian. The pedestrian was

A person was hospitalized after a personal watercraft incident near the Rickenbacker Causeway on Friday, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said crews responded to the incident near the 100 block of the causeway. An adult was taken to a local hospital by ground as a trauma alert, and there was another patient at the scene, officials said. No other information was immediately available. Legal Help After a Watercraft Accident InjuryWatercraft accidents can result in serious injuries and complex legal

The St. Petersburg Police Department said a person was stabbed multiple times near a Burger King on Friday morning. Police said the person, who was not identified, was stabbed near the restaurant’s parking lot on Central Avenue. They were taken to a hospital. Their condition is not known. Photos from the scene show several St. Pete police cars parked near the restaurant’s drive-thru lane. Officers said a suspect, who was only identified as an adult male, was taken into custody