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Photo: Mike Cazalas, Public Information Officer On Wednesday, a jury found P guilty of DUI manslaughter after prosecutors said he was under the influence of methamphetamine when he rear-ended a van stopped at a Highway 231 stoplight in March 2024, killing his girlfriend and their unborn child. P, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison—15 years on each count, to run consecutively—and lifetime probation. His girlfriend, K, was 35 weeks pregnant. Witnesses said the level of meth in P’s

Two Central Florida charter school principals are facing DUI charges after being arrested in separate incidents in Clermont just hours apart on the Fourth of July holiday, according to police. Police say J and A were arrested early July 5 following two traffic stops roughly two hours apart. According to the Clermont Police Department, officers first stopped a vehicle driven by J after observing it being driven erratically on Minneha Road. Body camera video released by police shows an officer

Photo: News6 The Seminole County State Attorney’s Office has filed two counts of second-degree murder against the man accused of killing two brothers in a fiery crash in Casselberry. Prosecutors announced Wednesday they plan to seek life sentences. Investigators say Marquavious Tayvon Wheaton, 26, sped away from deputies who attempted to pull him over on July 7 before the deadly crash on U.S. Highway 17-92 near Sunnytown Road. Aerial helicopter video from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office captured Wheaton weaving through heavy

Photo: (FHP) One person was flown to the hospital following a vehicle crash in Escambia County. The county says the crash happened on Lillian Highway and Miramar Drive at approximately 4:45 p.m. Three children and one adult were taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the county. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, EMS and Fire Rescue responded. Florida Highway Patrol also arrived on scene. No further details were released. WEAR News contacted FHP for more information but have not

Photo: (WEAR) A 35-year-old Pensacola man is dead after crashing his moped into a motorcycle in Escambia County Wednesday evening. Florida Highway Patrol says the crash occurred on New Warrington Road and Twin Oaks Drive. A call reporting the crash was received at approximately 5:15 p.m. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, EMS and Fire Rescue were on scene. According to FHP, the 35-year-old moped rider attempted to cross New Warrington Road but did not stop for the motorcycle, resulting in

photo: GulfCoastNews Crews are on the scene of a boat fire near Fort Myers Beach Wednesday morning. According to the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, crews responded to the scene of a marine fire located just east of Hurricane Pass. Video from the scene shows a sailboat floating in the water, engulfed in flames. Fort Myers Beach Fire said that an occupant of the sailboat sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated as this

Photo: GulfCoastNew One person is detained after Lee County deputies searched for a suspect in Lehigh Acres who they say crashed their car into a ditch and barricaded themselves inside Thursday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were actively searching for a wanted suspect in the area of Welby Lane in Lehigh Acres. The suspect crashed a car into a ditch in a wooded area near Ridgemont Drive and Welby Lane. The suspect then barricaded themself inside

Photo: GulfCoastNews Deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are on the scene of a deadly crash near the Duncan Road I-75 entrance ramp in Solana Wednesday morning. FHP says that one person has died in this crash. CCSO says that the I-75 entrance and exit ramps at Duncan Road will likely be shut down for several hours. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated as we learn more. Dedicated Advocacy

photo: Wesh2 A former Titusville police chief was cited for careless driving after crashing a city-owned SUV in June, according to a Titusville City Council member. The citation was revealed during a city council meeting on Tuesday, nearly a month after L was fired for refusing a breathalyzer test requested by his own department, which is against city policy. The Florida Highway Patrol, which is leading the investigation, previously stated that L would not face criminal charges. Troopers at the

Photo: (WJHG/WECP) A driver faces four charges following a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening on 98 (Back Beach Road) near DeLuna Street in Bay County, according to a crash report. L, the licensed driver who was involved, said the other vehicle was sitting in the median before pulling out in front of him. “He was sitting in the median, and he pulled out right in front of me, and I went right into the side of him, and I instantly broke

Photo: WJHG A 33-year-old Panama City man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on County Road 389 in Bay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to FHP, a gray Suzuki motorcycle and a silver Kia Soul were both heading south on County Road 389 when the motorcycle hit the rear of the Kia. The impact sent the motorcycle into the northbound lane, where it collided with a white Chevrolet Tahoe that was traveling north, troopers said.

Photo: (MCSO) A Palm Beach County man was arrested after the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said he drove more than 100 mph and tried to outrun deputies in Indiantown. According to the sheriff’s office, 33-year-old T was spotted driving aggressively on State Road 710, one of Martin County’s most dangerous roads. Deputies said T was traveling at speeds above 100 mph and forcing other vehicles off the roadway. When deputies tried to pull him over, investigators said T fled, weaving through traffic before turning onto