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Fire crews were seen battling a blaze that broke out in Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park in Sweetwater. Fire Rescue responded to the scene after the blaze was first reported at around 11:15 p.m., Tuesday. The fierce flames engulfed what appears to be an abandoned trailer on Northwest 112th Avenue and Northwest First Terrace next to a home set to be demolished this morning. Firefighters conducted a fire attack and were able to get the fire under control. The incident

Officials are investigating a incident in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood after a man, attempting to confront suspects allegedly breaking into his vehicle, was shot and hospitalized. Police responded to the scene on Southwest Eighth Street and 13th Avenue around 2:00 a.m., Wednesday. “[…] A call came in about a broken window on the complainant’s vehicle. The guy left chasing the subject in a black KIA; when he came back, he was shot in the arm,” was heard over the Broadcastify

Photo by: wsvn  – A crash on the Sawgrass Expressway has left all northbound lanes blocked, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where troopers were seen investigating the accident that took place between Oakland Park Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard. The front of a vehicle the scene was completely destroyed after it appeared to have collided with the cab of an 18-wheeler. The onramp from Oakland Park Boulevard to the Sawgrass Expressway was also shut down.

A man was arrested Monday night following reports that he stalked and tried to kill his ex-girlfriend, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Investigators said they had been “working nonstop” to build evidence against the suspect, PG, 27, of Trinity, since the May 10 attack. Police believe G traveled to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment on 4th Street North in St. Pete early that morning, around 1:43 a.m. He then attacked his ex in the parking lot, leaving her hospitalized with

A woman was hospitalized after a shooting in the Bridle Path Row area, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office announced. During an investigation, deputies found out that a man shot a woman after an altercation between the two. Before deputies arrived at the scene, the woman left the home and transported herself to the hospital. According to PSO, deputies arrived at the home, and after several unsuccessful attempts to get the man out of the house, deputies entered the home, and he

One person is dead after a crash on US-301 in Tampa, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. FHP was dispatched to US-301 and Valletta Drive around 1:12 a.m. Wednesday regarding a crash between a vehicle and a semi. At this time, the southbound lanes on US-301 are closed. Navigating Insurance Claims with ConfidenceDealing with insurance companies after a car accident can be frustrating and confusing. Ovadia Law Group takes that burden off your shoulders by handling all communication and negotiations with

 One person was killed, and another was injured in a shooting at a Lakeland convenience store Tuesday evening, authorities said. The Lakeland Police Department said officers received reports of a shooting at the Fast Stop convenience store on East Memorial Boulevard shortly after 6 p.m. According to police, the victims included a 39-year-old man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 19-year-old woman who was listed in “stable condition.” Authorities did not provide details on what may have

At least two people are dead after a fire in Port Charlotte late Tuesday night. This happened along Barre Drive just before 11:30 p.m. Charlotte County Fire & EMS says multiple people were stuck in the home. It is still not known how many people were inside when the fire happened. There are two confirmed dead and multiple injuries. Gulf Coast News is told four helicopters were called to transport four patients. Animals were in the home. Two dogs and

The Brief A Hernando County high school teacher and football coach was arrested after deputies said he gave a student kratom.  The backstory: According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, a 17-year-old student appeared to be having a medical emergency on May 9 at Hernando High School.  A school resource deputy said the teen was unresponsive with a rapid pulse, shallow breathing, and was hot to the touch. The deputy then performed a sternum rub, which the student responded to by sitting

UPDATE – TUESDAY AFTERNOON The Taco Bell employee, FA, pleaded no contest to the charge in court Tuesday and was sentenced to six months’ probation. The case is now closed. ORIGINAL STORY – TUESDAY MORNING A Milton Taco Bell employee is charged with spitting in a customer’s nacho cheese container over a personal “beef,” according to the arrest report. FA, 34, of Milton, was arrested on May 6 on a misdemeanor charge of Culpable Negligence. She was released from Santa

One person was arrested after a shooting that erupted outside a Brevard County store last week injured a 1-year-old in a stroller, according to the sheriff’s office. An arrest warrant was issued for XT, 32, who was arrested Monday in connection with the shooting outside Cocoa Meat & Produce. According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened on May 13 when a black Mercedes pulled up to the store and several people got out of the vehicle. Shortly before,

 Officials with Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said one person is dead after a crash on I-75 Tuesday morning. It happened just after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the southbound lanes near the Newberry Road exit in Alachua County. The video shows the scene after a silver-colored car crashed into a pole. Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) officials said no one else was hurt in the incident. FHP troopers reported the crash as a fatality, according to the live traffic crash and