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A suspect is dead after a shootout and a standoff at an apartment complex on Thursday, according to Tampa police. The scene unfolded at the Meridian Pointe Apartments off E. Hillsborough Ave. between 22nd St. and 30th St. Police Chief Lee Bercaw said officers were following up on a previous case around 3:30 p.m. when they learned the suspect in that case was in the complex. When officers found the suspect, he ran and fired his pistol at police, Bercaw said. The

A suspect has been arrested after a man was killed following a Friday morning shooting in Orange County. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 7300 block of Lake Underhill Road around 9 a.m. after reports of a shooting. There, deputies say they found a man in his 40s who had been shot. The man was transported to the hospital but later died from his injuries. The man was later identified as 48-year-old Steve Torruella Rodriguez.

A 22-year-old Ocala man has been arrested on battery and assault charges after he allegedly punched and bit his boyfriend inside a car they were living in and threatened to harm him with scissors. On Wednesday, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy made contact with the male victim who advised that his boyfriend, Azuriah Jamal Daniels, had attacked him inside a Nissan Altima that they lived in, according to the arrest report. The victim told the deputy that he had

Photo by: South Trail Fire & Rescue District A vehicle collided with a column outside of Anthony’s Ladies Apparel located on College Parkway Thursday afternoon. According to South Trail Fire and Rescue, the vehicle drove onto the front strip mall sidewalk and hit a decorative exterior column. The collision then sent a concrete planter into a window of the apparel store. Fire officials said there were no injuries, and no structural damage was reported. The crash happened around 2:45 p.m.

An Orange County deputy faces new charges after he was caught stalking a Seminole County detective who investigated him earlier this year for possessing child pornography, according to the Mt. Dora Police Department. Court records show Cpl. James Montiel was arrested for aggravated stalking Monday, mere months after he was accused of possessing obscene videos of underage youth. The alleged stalking apparently began even before Montiel’s initial, May 17 arrest, as he searched for the detective and her relatives on a law

Police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed in St. Petersburg Thursday night. The St. Petersburg Police Department said officers responded to a home on 11th Avenue South around 9:42 p.m. after receiving reports about the shooting. When they arrived, officers found Veondre Hargrove, who had already passed away inside the home. Police said it’s still early in the investigation, and additional information will be provided when it’s available. There are no other details at this time.

Photo by: Mickenzie Hannon Fort Myers Beach is beginning to recover from Tropical Storm Debby’s impact, with businesses assessing damage and preparing for a challenging hurricane season ahead. Fort Myers Beach faced severe flooding and storm surge Sunday as Tropical Storm Debby moved north through the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rain, high tides and rough surf from the storm’s outer bands caused widespread damage, leading the Town Council to declare a local state of emergency Monday. On Wednesday, the town started conducting substantial

One person is dead after a train struck a car in Lake Park on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said emergency crews responded to the 1200 block of Northlake Boulevard just after 3 p.m. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Fire Rescue. Our WFLX News crew at the scene saw the car flipped over next to the tracks. No other information, including the type of train involved, has been released. Train accidents

Photo by: msn The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office shared a video of deputies rescuing a dog from a hot car last Friday. The owners have reportedly been charged with animal cruelty. Deputies moved to rescue the dog after receiving a call from a concerned citizen on Aug. 2 outside a courthouse, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook reel. The dog was reportedly “heavily panting and in obvious distress,” as the car was locked and off with the windows rolled up. The

Police are investigating a crash involving four vehicles in Fort Lauderdale Thursday night. The crash happened on Northwest 31st Avenue and 16th Street. Police shut down part of the road to traffic as they investigated. Several people were at the crash site when police and paramedics arrived. Lina Hankerson, who lives on 32nd Street, said she heard the crash from inside her home and drove over to see what happened. “I’m totally affected seeing this tragedy and knowing the grief that four different

 Part of 28th Street North in St. Petersburg is closed while police investigate a fatal crash. The crash happened Friday on 28th Street North and Haulkey Robert’s Place North at around 6:30 a.m. An e-bike was involved in the collision, according to St. Pete police. Police are investigating the crash. No additional information was available. Car accidents often result in more than just physical injuries—they can cause significant emotional and financial distress as well. At Ovadia Law Group, we recognize

Photo by: wcjb A truck driver is in the Marion County Jail after causing another wreck on I-75. 29-year-old Calvin Huddleston from Georgia was driving southbound when he crashed his box truck into a guard rail near mile marker 340 Tuesday, just before 6 p.m. Reports from Florida Highway Patrol say Huddleston was charged for DUI, a suspended license, and a hit-and-run. Multiple accidents along the highway left North Central Florida drivers in traffic this week. Tuesday morning, another driver steered