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Photo by: fox13news The Brief The Tampa Police Department is searching for a driver who took off after hitting an electric bike on Dale Mabry Hwy., leaving the rider critically injured. What we know: TPD says a silver Chevrolet Equinox hit a man on an electric bicycle on the northbound side of S. Dale Mabry Hwy. near W. Mango Ave. around 2:35 a.m. Wednesday. Paramedics rushed the bicyclist to the hospital, where he’s listed as stable, according to police. Investigators say the

Photo by: Lake City Fire Department Firefighters put out an apartment fire in Lake City early Wednesday morning. According to the Lake City Fire Department, multiple emergency units were called to the Cedar Park Apartments. Upon arrival, crews found a heavy fire in the rear of an upstairs apartment. Crews were able to put out the fire, and no injuries were reported. 50 residents were displaced due to fire or water damage to six of the apartments. All of the

A man was arrested after he allegedly choked and killed his roommate at an assisted living facility in Miami’s Flagami neighborhood on Tuesday morning, according to an arrest report. Miami Police officials said officers responded to a home in the 5100 block of Northwest 4th Terrace that serves as Princess Gardens Assisted Living Facility at around 8:26 a.m. for a call of two men who were engaged in a physical altercation. According to an arrest report, the suspect, 79-year-old JJB, was seen

A crash on Military Trail in Boynton Beach is delaying traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Woolbright Road at 7:24 a.m. Officials said in the latest update that the left lanes of both northbound and southbound Military Trail have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand how overwhelming a car accident can be. From dealing with injuries to navigating insurance claims, the process is often stressful and

Photo by: OFR Ocala firefighters rescued a driver trapped inside a vehicle after a crash on Tuesday afternoon. Crews say a car and an SUV collided at the intersection of Southwest 44th Avenue and 20th Street just before 3:00 p.m. The SUV flipped over and landed upright, trapping the driver inside. The driver was safely pulled out and taken to the hospital as a trauma alert. Officials say no one else was hurt. Car accidents can be life-changing, and having

Paramedics rushed a woman to the hospital following a shooting in West Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Northwest Third Street and 72nd Avenue, Tuesday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the apartment complex, showing multiple officers on one of the floors where it appears the shooting took place. 7News cameras captured the massive police presence as several cruisers and SWAT teams surrounded the building. Detectives said a woman was hospitalized after being shot in the chest. Paramedics

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old in Oakland Park, authorities said. According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to the 5400 block of Northeast Third Avenue following reports of a stabbing. Cellphone video from outside the home showed deputies and rescue crews arriving to the neighborhood. Oakland Park Fire Rescue also responded and found JD suffering from stab wounds. First responders could be seen

A toddler died after he was struck by a car in a Plant City neighborhood on Tuesday. Officers were called to the 1700 block of East Ohio Street at around 10 a.m., according to a release from the Plant City Police Department. Police said a woman was backing out of a driveway and did not see the boy standing behind her vehicle. The toddler suffered fatal injuries after he was struck. “The Plant City Police Department shares our condolences to

A Cape Coral man was arrested in connection to a vehicle crashing into cars, mailboxes, and a garage. On Monday, the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a report of a reckless driver in the area of SW 49th Street and Chiquita Boulevard.  Witnesses say a white Chevrolet truck was driving erratically and struck multiple objects, including mailboxes and a house, before driving away. They said the truck also had a flat rear tire and was being driven on the

 West Palm Beach Police are currently investigating a shooting near the Bak Middle School of Arts, which claimed one life. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) said that they were alerted by the school board police at 8:20 a.m. of a shooting that occurred in the 4100 block of Haden Avenue. According to WPBPD, when officers arrived, they found a victim with a gunshot wound and attempted life-saving measures; unfortunately, the victim was pronounced dead a short time later.

Photo by: WEAR  Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in Pensacola early Tuesday morning. Officials say the fire occurred at 2:12 a.m. at 4003 Pine Forest Road, with multiple units responding to the scene. Upon arrival at the single-story home, heavy flames were seen coming from the home. Firefighters brought the situation under control by 2:36 a.m., according to officials. Firefighters say the narrow driveway leading to the home posed significant challenges, as it made it difficult

A 23-year-old motorcyclist suffered critical injuries Tuesday morning when he ran into the back of a JTA bus on I-95 southbound near Emerson Street, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash shut down all lanes of I-95 SB for four hours during rush hour. The lanes reopened just before 10:30 a.m. after they closed around 6:30 a.m., forcing traffic to be diverted onto Emerson Street. Troopers said that after the motorcycle hit the back of the bus, it ricocheted into