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photo by: Iona McGregor Fire District Fire crews battled a house fire near Winkler Road in Fort Myers overnight. The Iona McGregor Fire District responded to the home, alongside South Trail Fire protection & Rescue Service District, Lee County Public Safety and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Firefighters said they quickly found the fire in the kitchen area. According to reports, the residents and their dogs were able to evacuate safely before firefighters arrive. There were no injuries to residents

photo by:  North Port Fire District The North Port Fire District rescued multiple animals after a home was engulfed in flames on Friday night. Fire crews said they were able to rescue one dog and four cats from the home before reuniting them with their owners. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire. Fire crews said they cause of the fire remains under undetermined at this time and the State Fire Marshal responded to the scene to

A drunk driver slammed into the back of a stopped patrol car, sending two men to the hospital and landing the driver in jail, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. On the morning of Dec. 26, Officer Melvin was stopped to help two men change a tire on the Mathews Bridge when A B, 30, slammed his pickup truck into the back of Melvin’s patrol vehicle, causing one of the two motorists to be pinned between two vehicles. Body camera

A school bus driver was arrested Thursday by City of Miami police after authorities said he abused a 6-year-old boy who rides the bus after his own daughter tried to start a fight with the victim. According to an arrest report, the incident occurred the afternoon of Nov. 20 in the 2400 block of Northwest Seventh Street. Police said they interviewed the victim, who was “very articulate” and was able to “differentiate between the truth and a lie.” According to

A Miami man is facing serious charges after he pistol-whipped his uncle and fired two shots at him during an argument at his home last week, according to an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Friday. Authorities said Miami police officers responded to the victim’s home on Dec. 27 after a ShotSpotter notification detected gunfire. The address of the home was redacted in the publicly released report. Police said the suspect, identified as 22-year-old E M B-A, arrived

photo by: WKMG ClickOrlando An Orlando police officer shot a gunman Friday afternoon at a busy intersection, officials said. Reports of an armed man prompted officers to flock to John Young Parkway near Old Winter Garden Road, according to the Orlando Police Department. In a post shared on X, police said there was police activity in the 400 block of South John Young Parkway and asked the public to avoid the area. In a news update later that afternoon, OPD Chief

photo by: (PBCFR) After 911 callers reported an explosion and black smoke emanating from the structure, firefighters responded to a hangar fire in Wellington’s Aero Club community early Friday morning. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said units were dispatched around 5 a.m. to 15500 Chandelle Place. Upon arrival, crews found a 2,000-square-foot double hangar with thick smoke coming from the roofline. The hangar’s owners managed to remove a small plane before conditions worsened, causing the hangar door to close.

A man is accused of hiding inside a woman’s home before he attacked her when she returned from work early Thursday morning. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said around 3:39 a.m. on January 2, deputies responded to the home in St. Petersburg for a burglary in progress. When they arrived, they found 20-year-old S-Ml C standing outside with blood on him. Deputies then located the victim, a 22-year-old woman, who was significantly injured inside the home. The victim told them

A crash involving a car and an ambulance seriously injured a paramedic and left a patient and a driver with minor aches and pain, the St. Lucie County Fire District said. The accident happened Thursday night on U.S. 1 and Veterans Memorial Parkway in Port St. Lucie. The St. Lucie County Fire District said two paramedics and a patient were driving southbound on U.S. 1 headed to a hospital, when the crash happened. The car involved in the crash was

Three teenagers have been accused of beating up and stealing the shoes off of a boy’s feet outside of a movie theater in Port St. Lucie. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) stated that on December 28, 2024, at around 10 p.m., officers responded to a robbery at an AMC Theater located at 1900 Northwest Courtyard Circle. Officers reported meeting with the 13-year-old victim who stated he was approached by six teenage boys as he and his girlfriend were

photo by: (ACFR) Firefighters say a home in Southwest Gainesville is a total loss after the building caught fire Thursday evening. Alachua County Fire Rescue crews say the fire began at a home on Southwest 57th Road around 5:30 p.m. and quickly engulfed the building. With the assistance of Gainesville Fire Rescue, firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby structures. No one was hurt in the fire. The cause remains under investigation. Client-Focused Approach: At Ovadia Law Group, our

A chlorine spill closed an intersection in Palm Beach Gardens on Friday morning. The City of Palm Beach Gardens said a crash resulted in the chlorine spill at Ryder Cup Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard, near PGA National Park. According to police, the crash involved a pool-cleaning truck. At 9:52 a.m., officials said Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue and Police are currently on the scene managing the situation. This is a developing story. Proven Track Record: Ovadia Law Group has a