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Photo by WJXT News4JAX A woman in her mid-50s died from stab wounds Saturday at a residence, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said at around 3:05 p.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of Peach Drive to help Jacksonville Fire and Rescue address a “medical situation.” Officials said they found a woman in her mid-50s suffering from stab wounds and JFRD said she died at the scene. JSO said it is still investigating and has four people detained

 A 23-year-old Pensacola man is accused of abusing two special needs children under 5-years-old while nannying. According to Milton Police, DB was charged with two counts of Aggravated Child Abuse on Thursday. He remains in Santa Rosa County Jail on $10,000 bond. Police say the children are non-verbal. The abuse of the children happened on separate occasions at a Milton residence. “The investigation uncovered extensive physical injuries to each victim, consistent with blunt force trauma,” said police. The victims are

 A multi-county pursuit of a suspect wanted for attempted homicide ended with a rollover crash in Lakeland, officials said Friday. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said the pursuit began around 2 p.m. in Zephyrhills. The suspect, who has not yet been named, and two others were inside a vehicle that fled from an attempted traffic stop, according to deputies. The pursuit crossed into Polk County, where Polk County deputies were called for assistance. Authorities said the driver of the suspect

The north and southbound lanes of Powell Adams Road are currently closed due to a car on fire. The Panama City Beach Police Department has advised drivers to avoid the area until further notice and use caution. News 13 will provide more information as it becomes available. Ovadia Law Group: Your Legal Ally After a Car Accident If you’ve been involved in a car accident, Ovadia Law Group is here to help. Our experienced personal injury attorneys understand the stress and confusion

At least 10 residents were displaced after a fire broke out at a condominium complex in East Lake on Friday. Just after 11 a.m., the East Lake Fire Department received a call regarding a structure fire at 1400 Tarpon Woods Boulevard. Units from multiple agencies, including Palm Harbor Fire Rescue, Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue, Safety Harbor Fire Department, Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded. “Crews that were on scene had to work diligently because

 A New Port Richey man was hospitalized after a woman poured acid on him Thursday, police said. According to the New Port Richey Police Department, officers were called to a home on Slippery Rock Road for a “domestic incident” at 5:01 p.m. “It does look like we have been out there numerous times for verbal domestic,” Detective David Crowell said. “It does not appear that any arrest was made. However, it does appear to be domestic issues at that residence.”

Photo by: wsvn A car was retrieved from a pool in Pembroke Pines after it was found nearly submerged, leaving authorities to investigate how it ended up in the water. The incident happened Friday morning in the gated community of Encantada located in the 18000 block of Southwest 15th Street. Authorities arrived at the location to find the car upside down in the pool with one of the doors open. The car also had front end damage, likely from the

A 17-year-old Lehigh High School student was struck by a vehicle Thursday morning while crossing the street in a designated crosswalk, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Gunnery Road North and 12th Street West as the student was walking to school. Deputies say a car was turning left and failed to yield to the student in the crosswalk. The student suffered a leg injury in the collision and deputies

Photo by: GFR Gainesville firefighters say they stopped the spread of a fire that broke out in the kitchen of a home this evening. Crews say the fire broke out on Northeast 22nd Street, and smoke was found coming out of the home just before 7:00 p.m. No one was hurt, and officials say the three people living there are now displaced. Understanding Your Rights After a Fire Accident After a fire accident, it’s essential to understand your legal rights.

Photo by (maxuser | WWSB) UPDATE: travel lanes are all open, delays remain.  as crews work on getting a major crash cleared on I-75 northbound, traffic backs up for miles. The location of the crash is between Sumter Blvd and River Rd, near mile marker 182. Currently the delay is over 40 minutes, there’s a 5 mile backup and one lane is blocked. Consider using US-41 northbound as an alternate. Building a Strong Car Accident Case At Ovadia Law Group,

Two Orlando police officers shot and killed a man who charged at them with a pair of scissors while they were investigating a separate incident early Friday, authorities said. The officer-involved shooting happened around 3:40 a.m. in the 500 block of Chatham Avenue near Terry Avenue, west of I-4. Orlando police Deputy Chief Chad Ochiuzzo said the officers were called to the Creative Village area for a dispute between two roommates when a man who was sleeping in nearby Luminary Green Park charged at them with an “edged

A man in his 60s was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Little Havana on Friday morning, Miami police said. Police said it happened at around 6:30 a.m. in the area of Northwest 7th Street and Northwest 27th Avenue. Video from the scene shows police cars and crime scene tape blocking intersections. Blood stains were also visible on the roadway, leading to what appeared to be a body underneath a white tarp. Northwest 7th Street was closed between