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An assistant principal in Polk County is under arrest, accused of inappropriate behavior with a 13-year-old student. Dr. KL, 53, is charged with lewd/lascivious conduct and lewd offense against a student by an authority figure. The investigation of Dr. Keiva Lark Timeline: The investigation began on April 4 when the principal of Lake Marion Creek Middle in Poinciana contacted the sheriff’s office. The alleged victim was sent to L’s office after he threw a paper ball across the classroom during

Photo by: Lake City Fire Department A pickup truck crashed into a Lake City Fire Station on Thursday morning. Firefighters say Fire Station 1 on Northwest Main Street was struck by a vehicle. A person in the truck had minor injuries and no one in the station was harmed. The truck knocked a hole in the exterior brick wall and caused damage to the interior wall of a bathroom. Officials say a senior citizen was driving the truck and accidentally

 A Panama City Beach man is dead after he was hit by a truck while crossing Highway 98 Wednesday morning. It happened shortly before 8:30 a.m. in the intersection of Highway 98 and Michigan Avenue. According to the Panama City Police Department, a large pick-up truck was turning eastbound onto Highway 98 from Michigan Ave. when it collided with the man who was crossing Highway 98 just east of Michigan Ave. Officers identified the victim as ER, 60, of Panama

A 28-year-old man was arrested Wednesday, days after he shot another man during a financial dispute in Miami, authorities said. According to an arrest report, the shooting happened around 2 p.m. last Friday in the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street. Miami police said the suspect, RTS, of Hialeah, and the victim have known each other for a few months after meeting through a mutual friend. Police said S does not have a bank account, so the victim

Photo by: winknews Five people have been injured after a vehicle crashed into the St. Matthew’s House Boutique Thrift Store in Collier County. The collision occurred around 10:40 a.m. on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County, causing heavy traffic in the area. The vehicle reportedly entered the building from the north. Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies are currently on site, and a media staging area has been established at the northernmost entrance to the St. Matthew’s property. Authorities are urging people to avoid the

Credit: Florida Highway Patrol A St. Petersburg man was arrested after driving under the influence and hitting a Florida Highway Patrol car on I-75 early Thursday morning. Around 2:48 a.m., a Chevy Blazer, driven by VD, 50, was traveling northbound on I-75 in a construction zone that was marked with arrow boards, signage, and orange cones with reflective tape, FHP said. D entered the work zone where an FHP Corporal in a marked vehicle with emergency lights on was stationed

An Oakleaf High School student was hit by a car Wednesday morning while riding a scooter near Argyle Forest Boulevard and Old Middleburg Road, according to officials.  The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department received the call around 6:45 a.m. regarding the incident. JFRD said the victim sustained serious injuries in the crash. The Clay County School District confirmed to First Coast News that the victim attends Oakleaf High School.  No additional details surrounding the circumstances of the incident or the driver involved

Two people were hospitalized and are facing charges after a possible stabbing at a Hollywood home early Thursday that police said was domestic-related. The investigation appeared to center around a home at Sherman Street and Northwest 24th Avenue, which is right off of Interstate 95 and Sheridan Street. Hollywood Police officials said officers responded to a possible stabbing in the area around 3:30 a.m. and found two injured people. Both were given first aid at the scene and were later

A Villager was arrested Monday after an alleged altercation over the volume of a television. Sumter County sheriff’s deputies were called at 5:52 p.m. Monday to a home on Astor Way in the Village of Sabal Chase. A woman at the home told deputies she had been struck by 75-year-old V R. S. The victim’s husband told deputies he was in the garage at the time and heard S and the victim arguing over the television volume, but he did not witness

An 86-year-old Villager was arrested after allegedly slapping wife. Sumter County sheriff’s deputies were called shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the Village of Ashland where R B was taken into custody on a felony charge of battery. His wife told deputies that she and B were in a “verbal altercation” in the bathroom when she “attempted to retrieve the car keys from his pocket.” That prompted a “physical altercation to ensure” and B twice slapped her

Kissimmee police have responded to a fatal crash on Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred at the intersection of Vine Street (HW 192) and Hoagland Boulevard. WESH’s Chopper 2 is on the scene where a pickup truck and a motorcycle appear to be involved in the crash. The road remained closed for many hours but as of 9:05 p.m. it has been reported that both Vine Street and Hoagland Blvd have reopened. it’s unclear how many people have been injured. Dealing

Photo by: Collier County Sheriff’s Office With rough waters and windy conditions, crews were able to rescue four people from a sinking sailboat engulfed in flames off Marco Island’s coast. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the four people had to abandon the vessel before deputies arrived to help with the rescue. CCSO’s marine units found the sailboat west of Shell Island near Cape Romano, south of Marco Island, at approximately 9 a.m. Deputies said the sailboat was fully engulfed