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 A Daytona Beach man was arrested on Wednesday evening after a bout of road rage involving another family’s SUV, according to the police department. In an affidavit, police said that they were called to the area of South Ridgewood Avenue and Wilder Avenue after receiving a report about someone beating on the vehicle. The affidavit is heavily redacted, though police said they made contact with a woman who had been driving her SUV in the area that day. However, the

Alachua County Fire Rescue officials say a house fire they responded to Thursday night was an accident. Crews responded to a home off Northwest 71st Street in Gainesville just before 6 p.m. Fire rescue officials say the fire spread from the kitchen area to the attic. Everyone inside and the pets made it outside before firefighters put out the fire. Fire accidents can cause devastating injuries and significant property damage, leaving victims overwhelmed and uncertain about their future. At Ovadia

Multiple people were injured after a crash involving a school bus and a vehicle Thursday in West Perrine, officials said. The crash happened at around 3:30 p.m. in the area of Quail Roost Drive and Homestead Avenue. Nine people with minor injuries were assessed by Miami-Dade Fire crews at the scene, officials said. Two people were transported to a hospital while the remaining patients were released. The extent of their injuries was unclear. Details on what led up to the

Photo by: Courtesy Shaye Campbell Guffey  A vehicle hit a tree Thursday night in Downtown Pensacola. The crash looks to have happened outside of Paparazzi Lounge Pensacola on Gregory Avenue and N 13th Ave. Fire crews responded to the scene to work the accident. It is unknown if any injuries came of this incident. WEAR News reached out to Florida Highway Patrol for more information. They have yet to provide details. This is a developing story.  If you’ve been involved

A person was shot and killed late Thursday night during what police are calling an attempted home invasion at a Fort Myers apartment complex. Fort Myers Police say they responded to a call of someone saying they fired one shot at an intruder that was armed and trying to get into their home. Officers and EMS provided life-saving measures, but the intruder was pronounced dead on the scene. FMPD says no one is in custody at this time, and the

Three juveniles fled a hit-and-run crash in Miami on Thursday morning that left an infant hospitalized, according to police. It happened at Northwest 41st Street and Northwest 10th Avenue. There were no serious injuries, but an infant in the victim’s vehicle was taken to the hospital as a precaution, authorities said. The three minors ditched the car and ran away on foot, police said. L U says she was getting ready to take her daughter to school when she heard

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after Orlando police say he attacked a woman who was jogging in College Park early Thursday morning. Officers responded to a call at 4:30 a.m. about the attack. The victim told police a man approached her and “struck her in the upper body, causing her to fall to the ground,” OPD said. “As (the suspect) attempted to further overpower her, the victim resisted by screaming and kicking, successfully causing (the suspect) to run.” The

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