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photo by WJXT News4JAX Two men were transported to a hospital in critical condition after they were shot Monday morning at an apartment complex in the Brentwood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. According to JSO, around 7 a.m., a man wearing a mask broke into a unit at the Capri Villa apartments on North Main Street and shot the two men in the head. The shooter then took the keys to one of the men’s cars and drove

photo by: Alejandro Hall (MDCR/WPLG) A 25-year-old Georgia man was sentenced Monday to spend nearly two decades in a Florida state prison after entering a guilty plea in connection with a deadly 2023 crash on the 79th Street Causeway in Miami. AH, then 24, was driving a rented Lamborghini Urus at a “very high rate of speed” west on the causeway on Sept. 4, 2023 when he veered to the left to avoid rear-ending a Hyundai Elantra, which caused him to lose control

One person was found dead after a mobile home caught on fire in Columbia County on Monday morning. Firefighters say a fire was reported at a mobile home in the Five Points area around 6:30 a.m. with people possibly inside. Both Lake City Fire Department and Columbia County Fire Rescue responded to the scene. When crews arrived, the home was burning heavily. Firefighters entered the home and extinguished the blaze. One person was found dead. This developing story will be

An investigation is underway after shots were fired at a Stuart vape shop on Saturday night. The Stuart Police Department (SPD) stated that gunfire went off at around 7:30 p.m. at a vape shop, prompting an investigation. Police noted that no injuries were reported and they believe it is an isolated shooting with no threat to the public. The investigation is ongoing and authorities stated they will share more information as it becomes available. The aftermath of a shooting incident

A St. Augustine-based animal rescue is reaching out to the community for immediate help Sunday after one of their buildings burned down in an overnight fire, sending a man to the burn unit, killing animals inside and displacing several others. Ayla’s Acres No-Kill Animal Rescue posted about the fire on their Facebook page Sunday, saying the fire destroyed a modular home on their sanctuary in Greenville just after midnight Sunday.  The rescue said one of their caretakers was taken to the burn

Serious injuries were reported after a crash involving a pedestrian in Sarasota Monday morning, according to police. SPD says the westbound lane of 10th St. is currently closed from Cocoanut Ave. to US 41. What’s next: Police are asking people to avoid the area while they investigate. We will update this story when the scene is clear. The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Sarasota Police Department. Pedestrian accidents can result in significant physical, emotional, and financial burdens. Ovadia Law

photo by: wftv Fire has damaged a popular restaurant in Orange County. “The Waterfront,” also known by locals as Julie’s Waterfront, was severely damaged by fire over the weekend. The owner is now turning to the community to help his employees while the restaurant is closed. The fire broke out at the business on the shore of Jennie Jewel Lake around 4 a.m. Sunday. Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire, and the Orange County Fire Department was able

 (Credit: Larry Meador) Police said a Florida woman died Saturday after she was hit by a car while walking on the sidewalk. The other person who was walking with the woman, her husband, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials stated.  Officers said traffic homicide investigators currently are investigating at the scene of the crash. How did the crash happen? What we know: The New Smyrna Beach Police Department said it responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries

The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Saturday on us-41 and 69th Avenue West in Bradenton. According to the release, the sports vehicle was traveling south on US-41 in the middle lane, while the person was walking east across the southbound lanes of US-41 entering the path of the sports vehicle, causing the vehicle to hit the pedestrian. The 63-year-old pedestrian received serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcyclist. On Saturday night, troopers say a motorcycle was going south on US-41 in the center lane, approaching Foley Road. An SUV, driven by a 19-year-old Cape Coral girl, was stopped at Foley Road at the intersection. Troopers say the girl went into the intersection and hit the side of the motorcycle, killing the 27-year-old driver. The teen and her passenger had no injuries. The crash is under investigation. Dealing

A major crash on the southbound Turnpike in Palm City closed all lanes on Monday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Mile Marker 136 at around 7:42 a.m. In the latest update at 7:52 a.m., officials stated the crash resulted in all lanes being closed and traffic has been backed up to Mile Marker 140. No injuries have been reported at this time. Car accidents can leave you feeling vulnerable and unsure of where to turn. Ovadia Law Group

A man is dead, and another is injured after their SUV crashed into a tree in Manatee County early Monday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said the SUV was stopped for traffic on Verna Bethany Road and State Road 64 around 3:16 a.m. Its driver, 23, then attempted to make a left turn onto the westbound lane of State Road 64 but lost control of the vehicle. The SUV then traveled off the road, entered the shoulder, overturned and collided