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 A stepfather was accused of killing his adult stepson in Davenport on Wednesday. The Davenport Police Department was called to a home on Citrus Landing Boulevard at 7:10 p.m. for a reported domestic incident and shooting. Police said KAG, 43, and his wife AD, 48, were in their home with D’s adult son, AM, 26, and two children ages 9 and 11, at the time of the shooting. The incident began when D learned the 9-year-old boy was playing the

Photo by: UC Breaking News Multiple people, including three children, were injured in a crash near the entrance of Palm Pointe Shoppes along South Cleveland Avenue (U.S.-41) Wednesday evening. The crash happened at approximately 6:05 p.m. South Trail Fire officials confirmed with Gulf Coast News that one adult and three children were injured in the two-vehicle crash. We are working to find out what their current conditions are and if anyone else was injured in the crash.  Fighting Insurance Companies

Photo by: Gulf Coast News Firefighters responded to a structure fire that ignited along South Mallard Lane in Lee County Wednesday night. According to San Carlos Park firefighters, calls came in at approximately 8 p.m. about a barn/workshop that caught on fire. Crews were able to extinguish the fire before it could extend to any of the outbuildings or property. There were no injuries reported in the incident. San Carlos Park Fire, Estero Fire, Lee County EMS and the Lee

A woman was charged with vehicular homicide after Cape Coral police say she was street racing at speeds of more than 125 mph and killed a man. AZ, 28, was wanted in connection with a crash that happened on July 19, 2024, on Pine Island Road at approximately 1:40 a.m. She surrendered to the Lee County jail on May 13. According to Cape Coral Police Department documents, police said Z and another driver, CM, 22, were seen racing each other

There was a shooting Wednesday night in Golden Gate Estates. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a shooting took place along 17th Street Southwest in Golden Gate Estates just after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. According to CCSO, they had received a call about a shooting. CCSO said that there are no injuries, but there is an active investigation. This is a developing story.  Legal Support for Victims of Shooting Accidents Shooting accidents can leave victims and their families devastated physically,

A West Palm Beach man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at a woman he had been dating for years. GG, 53, was arrested Wednesday and charged with attempted first-degree murder with a firearm in a domestic incident and shooting into an occupied vehicle. According to a report from the West Palm Beach Police Department, the victim called 911 to report that she was shot. When officers arrived at the Vue at 1400 Apartment complex parking lot on Village Boulevard,

Photo by: (Alachua County Fire Rescue) Firefighters with the Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) and Newberry Fire Rescue (NFR) departments responded to a house on fire outside Newberry’s city limits Wednesday morning. Crews said they arrived to find an active fire in the front bedroom, and the occupant of the home did not report any injuries. However, they said one dog was found in the home passed away due to smoke inhalation. ACFR officials said they are still investigating the

 A crash on I-95 South in Martin County is causing a major blockage and delays on Wednesday afternoon. According to Florida 511, the crash occurred near Palm City on I-95 past exit 102 at High Meadows Avenue at around 2 p.m. In the last update at 2:47 p.m., Florida511 said the two left lanes are blocked, causing significant traffic delays. Motorists are asked to move over or slow down as a Road Ranger is on the scene to assist with

There were two separate vehicle accidents, one being fatal, in the area of US Highway 27 and Mutt Thomas Road near the Hendry County line on Wednesday morning. Why You Need Legal Help After a Car Accident After a car accident, the aftermath can be overwhelming medical bills, insurance claims, and emotional stress. That’s where Ovadia Law Group steps in. With a strong focus on personal injury law, their experienced attorneys are ready to fight for your rights and ensure

A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly strangling his wife while discussing divorce and breaking her phone when she tried calling police.  An officer responded to the Leesburg Police Department, located at 115 E Magnolia St., regarding a battery at 7 p.m. May 15, according to an arrest report from the LPD. The female victim told dispatch that she and her husband of three years, 30-year-old SDV, were in a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation at their

Photo by: WKMG ClickOrlando  A driver who fled from a traffic stop in Altamonte Springs on Wednesday later crashed into a building in Orange County, according to a news release. Altamonte Springs police said they attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by a woman just before 11 a.m., but the car fled. According to the release, officers did not pursue the vehicle, but less than a mile away, the car crashed into a building on Forest City

 A 26-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in the April attack of a 90-year-old woman in her apartment at HarborChase in Dr. Phillips, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced. DMH was arrested on charges of burglary of a dwelling with assault or battery, attempted sexual battery and battery on a person 65 years of age or older. Sheriff’s officials said deputies were called late Tuesday to the Brookdale Senior Living facility at 8001 Pin Oak Drive in reference to a suspicious person who