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A 20-year-old woman was charged in Okaloosa County for allegedly kicking an infant in the head. K B-C, of Panama City Beach, was booked into Okaloosa County Jail Monday night on charges of: She also now has a hold for ICE. The incident happened Monday evening in Fort Walton Beach in a vehicle. According to the arrest report, deputies spoke to two witnesses — B-C’ boyfriend and another person — who said B-C was sitting in the front passenger seat

 A violent confrontation at the landmark brewery Funky Buddha ended with a flight attendant under arrest, deputies say. When a Broward Sheriff’s deputy arrived at the brewery, bar and eatery last week, he said that ABF, 36, claimed that her boyfriend had beaten her up. F told the deputy that her boyfriend “made a joke calling her a junkie,” and that she took the joke personally and started to cry. She then claimed her boyfriend “beat her up,” leaving bruises.

A person is dead after being struck by a vehicle while running on MacDill Air Force Base on Wednesday. The incident happened at 7:16 a.m. According to a release, first aid was administered at the scene until the person was taken to Tampa General Hospital, where they later died. The name of the victim has not been released. This is an ongoing investigation. Pedestrian accidents often result in serious injuries that require extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. At Ovadia Law

photo by: Matlacha Pine Island Fire Control District Firefighters worked through the night to contain a massive structure fire on Crescent Island, a remote area between Sanibel and Pine Island. According to the Matlacha Pine Island Fire Control District, the Lee County Marine Emergency Response Team (MERT) was activated after reports of a fire on the island. With no road access, crews could only reach the scene by boat. The Matlacha Pine Island Fire Control District, Sanibel Fire Department and

A pedestrian walking across a road Wednesday in Osceola County was struck by a car and killed, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 8:16 p.m. on U.S. 192 near Druid Way, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the pedestrian was attempting to cross U.S. 192’s eastbound lanes when he was struck by the front right of a sedan. The pedestrian was not in a marked crosswalk, troopers said, adding debris from the crash struck

The Brief The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that caused big backups during the Thursday morning rush on the southbound side of I-75 in Hillsborough County. What we know: The crash happened around 6 a.m. between Fowler Ave. and I-4, according to FHP. The right lane on I-75 southbound was blocked for hours during the crash investigation, leading to long delays for many drivers. What we don’t know: FHP has not released further details on the crash, including possible injuries. The

photo by: wsvn Fire Rescue crews responded to a major accident on Marina Mile that left one person hospitalized. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where an SUV appeared to have crashed into the back of a tractor trailer. Emergency vehicles and first responders were seen working on the scene. The driver of the SUV was extracted by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue in under 30 minutes and transported to Broward Health Medical Center. Westbound Marina Mile was shut down from West

Photo by: (WPEC) One person is in the hospital following a fire at a senior living facility in Lake Worth Beach. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR), at around 8:40 p.m. crews responded to Lake Worth Towers after receiving calls about a high-rise structure fire. PBCFR says 911 callers said there was a smoke detector alarm going off on the 10th floor. The alarm company also alerted firefighters that the sprinkler system was activated. Units quickly evacuated the 11-story

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after shots were fired in Apopka on Wednesday evening. Deputies responded to Rock Springs Road and Pine Street in Apopka around 7:50 p.m. after reports of a vehicle crash and shots fired. Upon arriving, deputies confirmed a weapon was discharged, but no one was injured. A man who was a passenger in the crashed vehicle said they had honked at the car in front of them at a stop sign before the driver

A major crash is blocking I-275 northbound at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. FDOT cameras show two cars, on both sides of the northbound lanes, crashed into the barriers. As of 5:50 p.m., northbound is backed up four miles, with a near 30-minute delay. Drivers on the southbound side are delayed as well, while onlookers slow down to look at the crash from the other side. The southbound delay is near 25 minutes. Navigating the legal system after a car accident

 A Boynton Beach mother has been arrested for aggravated child abuse after allegedly beating her daughter with a curtain rod and broomstick, leaving the young girl with serious injuries. CBS12 News is not identifying the mother to protect the minor victim’s identity. The case unfolded on Tuesday, when detectives with the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) were alerted to the situation. The 13-year-old girl reported the abuse to the principal of Congress Middle School. Concerned staff contacted 911, prompting law

Port St. Lucie police are investigating a crash involving a vehicle that went through a fence and ended up on someone’s back patio. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) Spokesperson Dominick Mesiti, the crash happened near Southeast Sweetbay Ave. Police say the crash was traveling on Southeast Sweetbay when the vehicle veered off the roadway, crashed into a vinyl fence, and entered the back patio and screen enclosure of a home. There were no injuries, police say.