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 A deadly shooting is under investigation at a home in Seminole County, according to sheriff’s officials. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. Monday on Forest Lake Drive, southwest of state roads 434 and 436 near Altamonte Springs. Video from the scene shows crime tape surrounding the house, with at least two deputy patrol vehicles in the yard. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the home and found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim,

An Orange County sheriff’s deputy, a defendant who was being transported to jail and another driver were injured early Tuesday when the deputy ran a red light and caused a crash, authorities said. The two-vehicle wreck happened around 3:30 a.m. near the intersection of John Young Parkway and State Road 408. The Florida Highway Patrol said the deputy was driving a marked patrol car south on John Young Parkway and ran a red light, striking the front of a northbound

Photo by: (IRCSO) Deputies apprehended two notorious auto burglars after they reportedly recklessly drove a stolen vehicle through a residential area and crashed through a fence onto railway property. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) said that early on Tuesday morning, deputies noticed a car driving recklessly throughout a residential area. According to IRCSO, the driver tried to evade the deputies, speeding down a dead-end road and breaking through a fence onto FEC Railroad property near the train tracks.

Photo by: wsvn Three people and one dog were transported to local hospitals after a fire broke out in a home in Northwest Miami-Dade. Fire rescue crews initially responded to the area of the 3200 block and Northwest 95th Street after a house reportedly went up in flames at around 12:45 a.m., Tuesday. “A single family structure on fire. We have engine seven fast attack. Rescue seven is going to be search,” a fire official radioed. Smoke was seen coming

A shots-fired call led police to an overturned vehicle Tuesday morning, the Tampa Police Department announced. TPD responded to the area of North 28th Street and East 25th Avenue around 3:15 a.m. in regard to a shots-fired call. When officers arrived, they did not find anyone who had been shot, but they did find a vehicle that was overturned in the area. The driver, unrelated to the shooting, heard the gunshots and attempted to flee the scene, TPD said. A

 A 22-year-old Hawthorne man was killed Monday night when the SUV he was driving hit a fence and a tree on State Road 26 in Alachua County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said the SUV was headed east on SR 26 toward Melrose around 9:30 p.m. when “it traveled off the roadway” and hit a fence and a large tree on the north shoulder. FHP said the driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the

Nine people are injured after a driver accused of being intoxicated lost control of a van and crashed into a tent in front of a taco stand at Marsh Avenue and Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers Monday night. L A V H was arrested and faces 10 charges. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, he faces nine counts of DUI – damage to property or person of another and one count of DUI – influence of alcohol or

 The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a 62-year-old Lake Worth man was killed in a crash the morning of June 9, while traveling eastbound on State Road 60 in Polk County. FHP said the man was riding a motorcycle and passing by in a median safety zone when he struck the back of a truck. His motorcycle then became lodged underneath the truck. The motorcyclist transported to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.  What to Do After

A man used a metal pipe to beat up a teenage boy who was waiting to cross the street on Sunday night in Sweetwater, police said. The teen flagged down a police officer along Southwest 107 Avenue, just north of West Flagler Street, and reported that a very tall man had tried to rob him. Deputies found the teen’s attacker still armed with the pipe and identified him as JR, according to an arrest report in the case. R, 30,

A 15-year-old boy from Nocatee was airlifted to a hospital on Monday after being seriously injured in a crash involving an electric dirt bike in St. Johns County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said the boy was riding an electric dirt bike around 4 p.m. and failed to stop for a car at the intersection of Rialto Drive and Nocatee Village. St. Johns County Fire Rescue said the teen was then taken to Addison Park at Town Center and

Photo by: (Florida 511) All lanes of Interstate 95 North at Airport Road reopened Monday night after being closed for hours as crews worked to clear the scene of a vehicle fire. Drivers were asked to exercise caution when driving in the area. What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida After a car accident, your actions can significantly impact your health and your legal case. First, seek medical attention even if you feel fine. Injuries like whiplash or internal

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting at Sunterra Apartments along Evans Avenue in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the victim was taken to Gulf Coast Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. FMPD said it is unclear if this was accidental or self-inflicted, or if someone shot the victim. This is an active investigation, according to FMPD. Victim of a Shooting? Ovadia Law Group Can Help If you or a loved one has suffered a