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A Century man is behind bars Tuesday night. D, 32, is facing several charges after deputies say he abused an elderly man and resisted arrest. He was eventually captured after the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office chased him down. Deputies used multiple forms of less-lethal force on him. In the matter of seconds, deputies must decide what type of force to use to get someone to comply. D was arrested Friday afternoon after the sheriff’s office says he attacked the elderly

Photo: WJHG On Wednesday night, a Tesla crashed into the Panama City Beach Public Services Building off of Hwy 79. Panama City Beach Fire Rescue and Panama City Beach Police are at the scene. Officials said two people were inside the vehicle and have been taken to the hospital. Due to the crash involving an electric vehicle, crews on scene say they took extra precautions, and they are monitoring the Tesla for possible battery issues. The cause of the crash

Two others seriously injured after vehicle crosses center line on State Road 285 A 60-year-old man is dead following a head-on crash involving a 40-year-old and an 11-year-old in Okaloosa County. The Florida Highway Patrol says a gray Chevy Trax was traveling north on State Road 285 when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a southbound Land Rover LR4. Both the 40-year-old and child sustained serious injuries. Troopers say the crash remains under investigation. No other details,

A woman riding an e-bike was airlifted to a hospital after she was in a crash with a vehicle on Marco Island. At approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Marco Island police, fire crews, and Collier County Emergency Medical Services responded to the intersection of Holly Court and North Collier Boulevard. According to the Marco Island Police Department, the woman suffered serious injuries, and a medical helicopter transported her to a local trauma center for treatment. The driver of the vehicle involved was

A man was arrested on Tuesday following a reported road rage incident in Naples, where he was accused of throwing a bottle at another car. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, the incident occurred on May 19 at around 5:52 p.m. The victim told deputies he was leaving the Grand Buffet in Naples when he was cut off in the parking lot by a silver pickup being driven by T, 42, the report said. The victim said

Photo: WWSB UPDATE: All lanes are now open. Northbound lanes of I-75 at Jacaranda Boulevard in south Sarasota County were closed earlier Wednesday morning after a fatal crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Additional updates from investigators is expected later this morning. As of 7:30 a.m., the two-vehicle crash had two travel lanes blocked at Jacaranda Boulevard, exit 193. All lanes were open by 7:45 a.m. Additionally, another crash occurred within the delays, just before 7:30 a.m. Backups are currently

Authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving an SUV and a semi on Interstate 75 in Weston early Wednesday. The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-75 just north of Royal Palm Boulevard, Florida Highway Patrol officials said. The person inside the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity wasn’t released. All southbound lanes of I-75 were closed at one point before the roadway reopened around 5 a.m. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Personal

Photo: WSVN A woman was airlifted to the hospital after she was found with a gunshot to the shoulder. Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the area of Northwest 37th Ave and 195th Terrace on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, the woman was located inside a car suffering from the gunshot wound. Paramedics airlifted her to a local hospital. Her condition remains unclear. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene capturing detectives surrounding a black car in

A homeless woman in Leesburg was arrested for child abuse for her violent and inappropriate actions toward two juveniles. Officers responded to a 911 call from The Crossings at Leesburg apartment complex at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. In a second call from the same location, dispatch could hear a woman, later identified as 21-year-old C, screaming threats and banging on a door. Upon arrival, the officers found a crowd

Photo: Pinellas Suncoast Fire Rescue District A cat died in a house fire in Indian Rocks Beach on Tuesday, Pinellas Suncoast Fire Rescue said. Officials said around 11:54 a.m. on June 2, they received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on 2nd Street in Indian Rocks Beach. A female resident was reported outside the building and was attempting to re-enter to retrieve a trapped cat. Authorities advised the woman not to enter, and when crews arrived just a few

Photo : FHP A driver accused of speeding at 122 mph on I-75 was arrested on Tuesday. According to FHP, the driver led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a multi-county chase that ended in a crash and the discovery of a large amount of marijuana. Trooper Marocola saw a black Ford Mustang near mile marker 236 in Hillsborough County during traffic enforcement and attempted a stop. The driver fled, turning off the vehicle’s lights before Trooper Marocola lost sight near

One person was found dead after a recreational vehicle fire late Tuesday night, according to the Bunnell Police Department. A neighbor called 911 at 11:47 p.m. to report that an RV was engulfed in flames on Lake Drive in Bunnell. Responding officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. After the blaze was extinguished, responders discovered the remains of a dead person inside the RV, according to police. Bunnell PD said the victim has