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Heavy smoke is billowing near homes in Port Richey as a brush fire burns in the area.  According to the Florida Fire Service, the fire started around 8 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Mercado Drive and Old Post Road off of U.S. 19. The cause of the blaze isn’t known at this time. Port Richey Fire Rescue crews have responded to combat the fire. Just before 8 a.m. Thursday, fire officials said the fire is about 90 percent contained. Crews were

One person was killed in a shooting at a middle school in Marion County, Florida during a school awards program on Wednesday evening, police said. Officials with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced in a press release that the shooting happened at North Marion County Middle School in Citra, Florida, which is 30 miles south of Gainesville, on Wednesday evening. Authorities said that the shooting happened shortly before 7 p.m. The local sheriff’s office said that the “shooting incident” happened directly outside the school in

A 37-year-old man was struck and killed Wednesday in Port Orange, police said. The fatal wreck happened around 9:45 a.m. in the 3400 block of Nova Road. Port Orange police said officers were called to the area for a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Police said the pedestrian, identified as Joshua SeeSholtz, was pronounced dead at the scene. Details about the crash were not released. “If anyone witnessed or has information concerning this traffic crash, please contact Port

Photo by: WPLG At least one person was killed Thursday morning in a crash involving two motorcycles in Broward County. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Sky 10 was above the scene just after 6:30 a.m. as a yellow tarp covered the victim’s body. One damaged motorcycle was spotted on a tow truck while a second motorcycle was seen two lanes over. Traffic was blocked off in the area, causing

Photo by: Local10 A large fire erupted Thursday morning at a restaurant that is on the property of a Days Inn in Oakland Park, a spokesperson for the city confirmed to Local 10 News. Sky 10 was above the scene at 1595 W. Oakland Park Blvd. just after 7 a.m. as heavy smoke and flames were coming from the building. Firefighters have since extinguished the blaze. According to the city spokesperson, the restaurant is adjacent to the hotel and is

Photo by: Fox13news One person was killed in a crash on Dale Mabry Highway early Thursday morning, according to police.  According to the Tampa Police Department, a single-vehicle crash occurred on South Dale Mabry Hwy between Gandy Boulevard and South Church Avenue at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday.  All southbound lanes of Dale Mabry Hwy in that area were closed for several hours but have since reopened. Car accidents can leave lasting physical, emotional, and financial scars, but you don’t

Photo by: WFTS Two people died after a fire broke out at a home in Brooksville Tuesday night. Hernando County Fire Rescue and the City of Brooksville Fire Department said firefighters arrived at the home in the 19000 block of VFW Road just before midnight. A witness said the house was fully engulfed in flames, and firefighters received multiple 911 calls about possible victims inside. Firefighters were unable to make entry due to the significant amount of fire. After they

A Florida woman shot her son-in-law the day after his son — and her new grandson — was born, according to an arrest report. Sally Conley, 69, is charged with attempted murder. Talking to Delray Beach Police Department officers, Richard Keating explained his mother-in-law, Conley, was looking after his three-year-old daughter while his wife was in the hospital after giving birth to their son the day before, according to the probable cause affidavit against her. Keating told them he arranged with Conley

A man from Cape Coral has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, they received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a suspect was downloading and viewing child sexual abuse material. Detectives interviewed 32-year-old Alejandro Mendoza Blanco, who initially denied all involvement. An investigation resulted in a search warrant at Blanco’s residence. On Tuesday, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Special Victims Unit detectives executed the search warrant and found Blanco inside

 A Sarasota man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for his alleged role in a shooting that left an Auburn University football player fighting for his life and his brother dead. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested Darryl Bernard Brookins, 28, on charges of murder, attempted murder, and as a felon in possession of a firearm. The Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the 3400 block of 17th Street around 3:30 a.m. and found large

A 17-year-old suspect was taken to the hospital after a high-speed pursuit ended with an officer-involved shooting Friday evening in Polk County, officials said. Haines City Police Chief Greg Goreck says a pursuit began in the city limits around 7 p.m. after officers spotted a Nissan Versa stolen from Poinciana. Goreck says the pursuit reached speeds of 100 miles per hour at times, with officers backing off at one point after the 19-year-old driver, Victor Espinoza-Rodriguez, sped into a densely-populated area. According

A Florida man was arrested after he fought a person that he claimed broke into his house and had sex with his girlfriend, police said.  The 43-year-old Titusville man is facing charges of simple battery and petit theft, the Titusville Police Department said in an arrest report. The incident happened on May 16 at the intersection of Pine Street and Dummit Avenue where the suspect admitted to chasing the victim to confront him.  The suspect alleged that the victim “swung”