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The original article we said that the victim was 14-years-old. The age has not been confirmed on the shooting victim. A person was shot in Spring Hill on Saturday, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said. The shooting happened at around 4 p.m. on Maximilian Avenue. The sheriff’s office said the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported for medical treatment. No additional information has been released about suspects or a potential motive behind the incident. This is a developing story. 

One person is dead and another is injured after a house fire in Manatee County on Saturday afternoon. The fire occurred on 53rd Ave. W in Bradenton at around 12:45 p.m., Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue said. Crews were dispatched to the scene with reports of possible entrapment in the home. Crews arrived within 6 minutes to find heavy black smoke and a fire in the front of the home. One victim suffered burns to her face and arms and was

 Authorities are investigating an incident that left a man dead and a woman injured Sunday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. At 6:45 p.m., HCSO responded to reports of a shooting in the 8300 block of Opal Street. At the scene, deputies located a woman with three gunshot wounds and a man suffering from a gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted. An investigation indicated the two were involved in a verbal dispute, during which things escalated, resulting in

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the 10000 block of Harts Road. According to JSO, officers responded around 3 a.m. and found an adult man with a gunshot wound to the groin. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital by Jacksonville Fire and Rescue. Detectives say the man had been in a fight with two suspects when one of them pulled out a firearm and shot him. The suspects fled the

 A vehicle fire sparked traffic delays Saturday evening on southbound Interstate 75 in Manatee County. The incident occurred near Mile Marker 233. As of 8:53 p.m., the right lane remains blocked, and drivers should expect delays in the area. Common Injuries After a Car Accident and How We HelpCar accidents can cause a wide range of injuries, from minor bruises to life-altering trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, we’ve helped clients recover compensation for injuries such as whiplash, spinal cord damage,

 The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night in Northwest Jacksonville. According to JSO, a ShotSpotter alert was activated around 9:30 p.m., prompting a nearby patrol officer to respond. Upon arrival, the officer was directed to a woman, believed to be between 60 and 70 years old, who had been shot in the head while sitting in a chair on the sidewalk on Grothe Street. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue pronounced her dead at the scene.

Osceola County deputies shot and killed an 18-year-old man who charged at them with a gun on Saturday afternoon, the sheriff’s office said. During a news conference, Osceola County Chief Deputy Dan Weis said the incident happened around 12:50 p.m. near Chirpine Lane in St. Cloud. According to Weis, deputies responded to a call from a a family regarding the man who was having a mental health crisis. Deputies said when they arrived, the man emerged from a patch of

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando Three people were hurt in a mobile home fire early Saturday near Geneva, according to the Seminole County Fire Department. Calls started coming in around 6:12 a.m. about a mobile home on fire with two people inside, the fire department said in a statement. Firefighters arriving to the area of Racoon Trail reported everyone was already out of the home, four people in total. Two of the people were hospitalized as “trauma alerts with significant burns”

 Investigators say they identified the driver in a December Boynton Beach hit-and-run that killed a 60-year-old Jupiter man. On Friday, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) arrested 54-year-old JR after cell phone records, biological material, and vehicle damage connected him to the scene. On December 21, 2024, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said 60-year-old Robert Elsmore was pushing an empty wheelchair when struck from behind while walking near the 6000 block of Old Congress Road around 2 a.m.

Police are investigating what they described as a domestic shooting in Miami that sent a man to the hospital and led officers to take the victim’s son into custody. City of Miami Police units responded to the scene of the incident in the area of Northwest 48th Court and Second Street, just after 9 p.m. on Saturday. According to detectives, a man in his 20s allegedly shot his father. Paramedics with Miami Fire Rescue transported the victim in critical condition.

Authorities said they are investigating an overnight police-involved shooting in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood that left two people dead, including an armed subject, and a third person injured. According to City of Miami Police, it all began with a call about a disturbance near Northwest First Place and 23rd Street, at around 3:05 a.m. on Saturday. “It was some sort of commotion. Officers observed a male who was armed. Subsequently, shots were fired,” said Miami Police Officer Michael Vega. “I was

A 25-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after hit by a pickup truck in Pensacola Friday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened at approximately 3:36 p.m. near Olive Road. The Pensacola motorcyclist was exiting a parking lot at 1436 Olive Road when he lost control while making a right turn. A 50-year Molino man driving the pickup truck was approaching Olive Road as the motorcycle overturned. His truck and its trailer “traveled over the motorcyclist,” according to troopers.