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Family members and neighbors are dealing with an incident on New Year’s Eve. Levy County officials say a violent argument between two brothers resulted in one of them being killed. New Year’s Eve is usually a day of excitement as people look forward to starting a new year; however, for J M, his life ended before he could welcome the new year. Levy County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call about a shooting. Upon arrival, they found 50-year-old J

photo by: (MCFR) Sand Dune Café and Jenson Beach boardwalk suffered extensive damage after improperly discarded fireworks ignited a trash can fire. At 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) was called to a fire at the Sand Dune Café on the Jenson Beach Boardwalk. According to MCFR, crews launched into action, extinguishing the blaze which caused extensive damage to the boardwalk, bathrooms, Sand Dune Café, and surrounding area. According to a preliminary investigation by the State Fire

photo by: (WPEC) A Jeep flipped onto its side after a crash at the intersection of Forest Hill Boulevard and Jog Road in Greenacres on Wednesday morning. Photos show a white Jeep flipped onto its passenger side near the McDonald’s. According to Greenacres Fire Rescue, units responded to the scene but cleared it within approximately 15 minutes. No injuries or transports were reported, officials said. Legal Expertise in Car Accident CasesWhen it comes to car accident cases, Ovadia Law Group offers

A Wendy’s employee and a customer were both arrested after violent confrontation at the drive-thru window. An officer responded to Wendy’s, located at 917 N. 14th St., regarding a female customer, later identified as 35-year-old M D N T, in the drive-thru who threw drinks at an employee, later identified as 21-year-old J T G, and was actively in a physical altercation around 7 p.m. Dec. 23, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.  Upon arrival, the officer

photo by: wfla Two motorcyclists, on separate bikes, were left hospitalized after they both lost control of their vehicles at a Lake Wales intersection and were ejected from their vehicles, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day, deputies said a 30-year-old Haines City man riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling east on Tindel Camp Road, approaching the intersection with Lake Mabel Loop Road. The driver, for an unknown reason, lost control of his

Three children were injured Wednesday in an ATV crash near Lake Wales, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened at about 2:40 p.m. in the area of Washington Avenue and East Northside Drive, which is just outside of Lake Wales city limits, officials said. The children were on the ATV when it rolled over. All three children were airlifted as a precaution due to their ages, but they’re all expected to be OK, officials said. No other

photo by: wfla One person is dead following a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver who may have been impaired, Florida Highway Patrol said. At 1:21 a.m. on New Year’s Day, troopers said a 32-year-old Groveland man in a pickup truck was traveling south in the northbound lanes of US-41. At the same time, a 17-year-old Brooksville girl in a Dodge Ram was traveling north in the northbound lanes of US-41, carrying a 44-year-old man, a 45-year-old woman, and

photo by: wfla  A man has died after being shot outside of a Tampa bar in the early hours of New Year’s Day, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. At 1:43 a.m., deputies responded to the Tally Ho Bar Lounge & Grill, located at 7402 North 56th Street in Tampa. Officials said the shooting took place in the parking lot behind the bar. A man was found with at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby

photo by: wfla A security guard was hospitalized on New Year’s Eve after being shot in downtown Tampa, according to police. Around 10:45 p.m., Tampa police responded to Curtis Hixon Park, located in the 600 block of North Ashley Drive, after receiving reports of shots being fired. Early investigation revealed that a Tampa Museum of Art security guard was removing a group of juveniles from the property when he was shot following an altercation. The victim, who was identified as

Another teenager was found with a gunshot wound in Tampa on New Year’s Day, the police department announced Wednesday. Around 11:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1800 block of 28th Avenue. A 15-year-old victim was found outside of a home with a gunshot wound. The teen was taken to a nearby hospital where he is in stable condition. Investigators said this incident does not appear to be random. This is an active investigation. This marks

A teenage girl is injured following an early morning shooting in Tampa on New Year’s Day, marking the third shooting within four hours in the city. Just after 1 a.m., Tampa police who were patrolling the downtown area as part of their New Year’s Eve Operation found the victim near North Tampa Street and East Cass Street. The girl, who was only identified as being a 16-year-old, was shot in the leg. She was taken to a nearby hospital with

A road ranger was killed early New Year’s Day in a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 95 at Hollywood Boulevard in Broward County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, WPLG reported. The crash, reported at 3:37 a.m., involved five vehicles, including two fully marked FHP patrol cars and a road ranger service truck, according to FHP spokesperson Lt. Indiana Miranda. Authorities identified the victim as a 28-year-old Hispanic man from Pembroke Pines. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.