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LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Two people were hospitalized Thursday night following a shooting at a Lakeland bar, according to police. The Lakeland Police Department said officers started receiving calls about a shooting at the Rush Hour Bar & Grill around 9:30 p.m. Two people, both adults, were injured by the gunfire, authorities said. They were both taken to Lakeland Regional Health for treatment. Authorities said one of the victims was in critical condition. The second victim’s condition remained unknown. A

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 65-year-old man is accused of hitting a pedestrian near his southwest Miami-Dade home and leaving him to die in the street without ever giving aid or calling 911. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the accused driver, Alberto Pozo, on Wednesday in connection with the April 16 crash in the unincorporated Palmetto Estates area. The wreck happened at 11 p.m. as a pedestrian crossed Southwest 112th Avenue near 160th Street outside of a crosswalk, deputies said. Authorities

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — A Palm Beach County woman is behind bars after allegedly stabbing her 3-year-old daughter. Roshawn S. Gatlin, 27, was arrested Monday and charged with attempted first-degree murder with a deadly weapon (domestic). A report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office notes its deputies responded to a stabbing on Monday afternoon. When officers arrived at the scene, the father of the victim showed the deputies surveillance video inside the residence. A female was seen

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — An SUV crashed into a home on Thursday injuring a Sarasota resident and leaving a gaping hole. At around 8:15 a.m. officers responded to the scene at the 2900 block of Fruitville Road. According to them, one person was home at the time, and they sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash. The driver was unharmed. Sarasota police are still investigating. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, Ovadia Law Group is here

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boynton Beach crash claimed the life of a 75-year-old driver after he allegedly made an ill-fated left turn at a red light. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) crash report, the Toyota Camry was traveling eastbound on Boynton Beach Boulevard when the driver attempted an improper left turn onto Hagen Ranch Road while the traffic signal was red. PBSO said that simultaneously, a Cadillac was moving westbound in the center lane of

A man was killed and another victim and a gunman were hospitalized after a shooting at a business in southwest Miami-Dade that prompted a massive police response on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The shooting unfolded around 1 p.m. at a business in the area of Southwest 72nd Avenue and 45th Street where multiple warehouses are located. Aerial video from Chopper 6 showed deputies with shields and guns drawn surrounding buildings in the area with rifles, taking cover behind vehicles. Multiple

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving an SUV and Moped in Orange County on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. According to the press release, around 11 p.m., a 2023 Kia K5 was traveling westbound on East Colonial Drive east of Taylor Creek Road in the inside lane. Ahead of the Kia was a Teyin Moped with a rider and passenger in the inside lane. According to the report, the Kia failed to slow down,

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 67-year-old Pensacola man is charged with tying two girls to a chair and beating them with a switch and a belt for getting in trouble at school, according to an arrest report. Ray Benjamin was arrested on April 16 on domestic violence charges of: He was released from Escambia County Jail the next day on $100,000 bond. The incident happened last Wednesday around 1 p.m. According to the report, the two girls both got suspended

LAKE WORTH CORRIDOR, Fla. — A substitute teacher and coach at a Palm Beach County public school was arrested after allegedly punching a student on campus. David Kellier, 23, was arrested Wednesday and charged with child abuse, without great bodily harm. According to a report from the Palm Beach School District Police, Kellier is accused of punching a student in the abdomen area on school grounds of Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School. According to the report, an assistant principal was

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a crash on Moore Avenue and Sentinela Boulevard. Law enforcement responded to the crash at around 4 a.m. on Thursday. They found fire damage to the front of a red SUV and nearby trees. WINK News reporter Sommer Senne was deployed to the scene to gather information regarding the crash. The driver’s father spoke with WINK News, saying that his son was driving on Moore

Photo by: (SLCFD)  Firefighters tackled a raging truck fire on I-95 in Fort Pierce, only to be diverted moments later to assist a passenger experiencing a life-threatening seizure. The St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) said that on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m., crews responded to a truck fire on I-95 between the St. Lucie West Boulevard and Midway Road exits. SLCFD reported that the fire ignited several small blazes in the median, prompting firefighters to respond. According to officials, while

South Westshore Boulevard in Tampa is closed after a crash that occurred early Thursday morning. The Tampa Police Department said officers responded to the crash around 6:55 a.m., north of West Gandy Boulevard. Police said a vehicle struck a TECO pole, and there were minor injuries. They added that there will be an extended road closure until the scene is deemed safe. Drivers are asked to find alternate routes. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. If you’ve