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A Marion County EMS crew responded to a home in Summerfield after a woman was reportedly attacked. The woman was attempting to gather her belongings late Saturday night at at home on SE 101st Court Road when she was attacked by a woman later identified as 35-year-old DM Proctor of Summerfield, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. She fled the scene. The woman who was attacked said she had been “jumped.” She had suffered scuff

A Lady Lake woman has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for encouraging juveniles to attack a boy at a recreation center last year.  CLN, 32, was found guilty of contributing to delinquency of a minor or dependency of a minor at her court date this past week in Lake County Court. She was ordered to serve 10 days in the Lake County Jail. On May 13, 2024, an officer with the Leesburg Police Department responded to the Leesburg Recreation

A machete-slashed victim was taken to the hospital Friday, leading to the arrest of his attacker this week.  An officer responded May 18 to UF Health Leesburg Hospital regarding a victim who had been slashed with a machete, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The victim was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle driven by a friend after the incident, later found to involve 46-year-old GWL of Leesburg. Upon arrival, the officer met with

The Brief A Lake County man was arrested after allegedly assaulting and threatening another man with a firearm during a domestic dispute, according to sheriff’s deputies. What we know: GC, 28, was arrested by Lake County deputies after allegedly assaulting a 34-year-old man and threatening to shoot him during a domestic altercation.  The incident took place on the night of May 20 at a residence where both men were present. Deputies say the altercation escalated from a verbal argument to physical violence

Sanford Airport Police arrested a woman outside an airport gate after they say she repeatedly hit a child on a plane. The arrest report says it all started with the child calling KC “fat” and “Miss Piggy.” C was on board Allegiant Flight 2885 from Orlando-Sanford International Airport to Hagerstown, Maryland, on Memorial Day. The family was set to fly home from their Disney World vacation. According to what witnesses told police, the child told C she couldn’t fit in

One person was injured after being shot on Tuesday, according to the Sanford Police Department. Police said the shooting happened in the area of Windchase Boulevard. According to officers, one person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other information was released. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Understanding Negligent Security in Shooting Cases Many shooting incidents occur in places where better security could have prevented them. Property owners have a legal duty to provide a safe environment

Shots were fired at a golf course in Jupiter, causing three golfers to take cover on Tuesday. According to the Jupiter Police Department (JPD), at around 6:05 p.m. it received reports of shots being fired at the Abacoa Golf Course near Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Jupiter campus. JPD said the three golfers reported the man was out back on the patio of his home, shooting at them. Police say the man fired around 6 to 10 rounds. Police asked residents

Photo by: wsvn Three people have been hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash led to a car fire in Hollywood. The crash happened between a motorcycle and a car at Sheridan Street and North 66th Avenue. The car caught fire following the crash. Video from OnlyInDade showed the car engulfed in flames in the middle of the intersection. A witness, who asked not to be identified, told 7News the woman inside the car was heading west on Sheridan Street and was

Photo by WEAR A motorcycle crash shut down Gregory Street near 14th Avenue in Pensacola Tuesday night. Police say the man driving the motorcycle was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The road has not yet reopened. Motorcycle Accidents Demand Strong Legal Representation Motorcycle accidents often result in serious injuries due to the lack of protection riders have compared to drivers in enclosed vehicles. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle crash, Ovadia Law Group is here to help.

An arrest has been made in connection with an Oct. 15 crash that left two people dead and a young boy severely injured, St. Pete police said Tuesday. According to the police department, GPA, a 45-year-old tow truck driver from Clearwater, was driving recklessly when he collided with an SUV at the intersection of 5th Avenue South and 22nd Street South. The driver of the SUV, S D, and a passenger in her vehicle, D D, were both killed in the crash.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 39-year-old man from Palatka, who was ejected from his SUV after a crash in Putnam County, died on Tuesday. The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 17’s southbound lanes near Carraway Street, FHP said. According to the agency, the man began losing control of his SUV and drove onto the roadway’s shoulder and, in an attempt to regain control, “overcorrected” and ended up crossing over multiple lanes. He then crashed into a

Photo by: Gilchrist County Emergency Management Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire in Gilchrist County on Tuesday afternoon. Gilchrist County Emergency Management officials say County Road 232 is temporarily closed between County Road 344 and Southwest 70th Street due to a vehicle fire. They urge all drivers to avoid the area and to use alternate routes if traveling nearby. This developing story will be updated as more information is learned. What to Do After a Car Accident If you’ve