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This photo was published on social media. A speeding golf cart driver was injured in a crash at a postal station in The Villages. The golf cart driver shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday was turning into the Village of Summerhill postal station on Woodridge Drive at a “careless speed” causing his golf cart to go onto two wheels and ultimately roll, according to information from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The golf cart slid on its side before coming into

A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery after allegedly throwing things at her boyfriend for his past of “cheating.”  Officers responded to a battery at an undisclosed Lake County residence at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The male victim, who stood near a white 1997 Chevrolet truck, advised that he was in a verbal argument with his girlfriend of two years, 34-year-old AMM. The victim suggested the argument was over his past

The Brief A pedestrian is expected to make a full recovery after being hit by a train on Sunday morning, according to the Winter Haven Police Department. What we know: The incident happened in the area of W G Roe Park, and it is impacting multiple crossings, including Ave. R NW, Lake Shipp and 15th St to 26th St. WHPD is asking people to avoid railroad crossings in the city of Winter Haven. What we don’t know: Police say CSX is

(Credit: Palm Coast Fire Department) The Brief A semi-truck filled with watermelons caught on fire Friday night in the Palm Coast area, officials say. Watermelon truck sparks flames What we know: The Palm Coast Fire Department said it responded to a reported vehicle on fire around 10:52 p.m. on May 2 on Interstate 95 near Mile Marker 294. When firefighters arrived, they said they found flames coming from the cab of a semi-truck and spreading into the front of the trailer, which

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol A Tampa man was injured in a Gandy Bridge crash early Sunday morning after trying to flee from troopers at speeds above 100mph, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said. The driver, BR, 31, of Tampa, was charged with fleeing and eluding at high speed. A trooper on patrol along the Gandy Bridge at about 1 a.m. saw R in a Toyota Supra traveling at 93 mph in a 55-mph speed zone, according to an FHP

Photo by: mypanhandle  The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a collision in Jackson County on Friday. Troopers said the incident happened just after 4 p.m. It involved a 22-year-old man driving a tractor-trailer eastbound in the outside lane, and a 26-year-old woman was driving a sedan traveling eastbound in the inside lane on I-10. According to a news release, the tractor-trailer made an improper lane change, which resulted in its trailer striking the passenger side of the sedan. As a

DeLand police are investigating after a fight between several men led to another man being shot and killed early Saturday morning. The DeLand Police Department says it, along with the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, responded to McCabe’s Bar on North Amelia Avenue around 1:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a shooting. Investigators say witnesses told police that a fistfight broke out between several men, and during the fight, one of the men pulled out a gun and started shooting. Police say

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were injured in a shooting in Davenport Sunday morning. The PCSO said it received several calls reporting a shooting that occurred outside on Famagusta Drive in Davenport around 3:38 a.m. Callers reported that a group of young men were fighting and then began shooting at each other. Responding deputies saw several people running and driving away from the scene. One victim was taken to the hospital by a friend or

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in I-75 overnight Saturday, according to officials with the Florida Highway Patrol. A 25-year-old man was traveling on a Kawasaki Ninja southbound on I-75 at a high rate of speed and lost control traveling on to the off-ramp at US 301. The bike struck a guardrail and the man was thrown from the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead on scene. Troopers confirm he was wearing a helmet. Navigating the aftermath of a motorcycle

 A man walking on a road in Volusia County early Saturday was struck by a car and killed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 2:12 a.m. on State Road 44 (New York Avenue) near its intersection with Blue Lake Avenue, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the pedestrian — identified as a 64-year-old DeLand man — was east of the intersection and walking westbound on S.R. 44 while a sedan was being driven eastbound

A man riding a motorcycle along State Road 408 in Orange County was killed in a crash late Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 11:45 p.m. on eastbound S.R. 408 at mile marker 22, east of Alafaya Trail, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the motorcyclist — identified as a 44-year-old Orlando man — was traveling eastbound in the outside lane when the bike failed to negotiate a curve to the left and

A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck on Sunday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at County Road 473 and Fountain Lake Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. According to a crash report, a Toyota Tacoma ws traveling south on County Road 473, south of Fountain Lake Boulevard. At the same time, a bicyclist was traveling north on the southbound outside shoulder. Troopers said the cyclist swerved in the direct path of