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There was a large deputy presence on Metro Parkway in Lee County on Tuesday. Crime scene tape was up, and multiple deputy cruisers were seen in the area. This is near East Pine Parkway. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a business in the area for a person acting erratically. When deputies arrived, LCSO said the suspect began attacking deputies and was taken into custody. The sheriff’s office said at least two deputies were being

A man was arrested after a road rage incident escalated in a business parking lot in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to a report of an assault in the 2300 block of Cleveland Avenue (US-41) at approximately 11:10 p.m. Monday. The victim reportedly told officers that he was struck in the face after a traffic-related dispute. FMPD said the victim displayed visible injuries that were consistent with being hit. Officers gathered witness statements and

Greenacres Fire Rescue responded to a report of a fire on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred in the 1600 block of 16th Lane. When Fire Rescue personnel arrived at the scene, it discovered a fire in the patio area. The fire did not spread into the main home. Fire Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA fire accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal representation to victims of fire-related personal injuries. Our attorneys

Two bicyclists competing in the BillBone Olympic Triathlon were hospitalized after a crash with a vehicle, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday night. The triathlon, which took place in the morning, included a 40-kilometer bike ride, as well as swimming and running events at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach. It was run by Bill Bone, who co-founded BillBone Law Group The two bicyclists were injured while competing along the route, PBSO spokeswoman Teri Barbera told WPBF. Ashleigh

Three Wildwood women have been arrested for their involvement in a seat dispute at Waffle House that erupted in a brawl, ultimately sending a customer to the hospital. Four women, three of whom have been identified as 21-year-old A.G, 20-year-old B.R and 20-year-old J, walked into Waffle House, located at 7954 NE Eighth Way, Wildwood, around 2:05 a.m., March 9, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The group came in with raised voices and shouted

A 73-year-old man was killed in a violent and unusual crash while mowing his lawn.  truck lost control and hit him in front of his home, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The backstory: Investigators said the driver came around a curve before crashing into the man from behind, sending him and the mower over a fence. The impact proved fatal at the scene.  A teenage family member witnessed the crash, which officials described as a sudden and traumatic event.

A 16-year-old boy is facing attempted manslaughter and possession of a firearm charges after a 15-year-old was shot in the chest and rushed to the hospital on Saturday, the Maitland Police Department said. The shooting happened inside a vehicle at the Grand Reserve at Maitland Park apartments, police said. The victim was in critical condition on Monday morning. Police said the suspect and victim were inside a black Honda Civic vehicle with two other people when the suspect pointed a

A man was hospitalized Monday evening after a two-alarm house fire in a Seminole County neighborhood, fire officials said. Crews with the Seminole County Fire Department responded to a home on the 1400 block of Tanner Drive just after 5 p.m. following reports that at least one person was trapped inside. When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy fire conditions and a partial roof collapse, which complicated their efforts. “We did search the structure. We found one and we have confirmed

A 24-year-old Orlando woman was killed early Tuesday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while walking in the path of a vehicle in Seminole County, the Florida Highway Patrol says. The crash occurred just after 3 a.m. near the intersection of State Road 46 and Jungle Road. According to FHP, the woman was walking westbound in the westbound travel lane, carrying a car seat with an infant, when a 2008 Ford F-350 — also traveling westbound — struck

Photo: WCJB Emergency crews responded to a deadly small plane crash in Levy County on Monday afternoon. Levy County Sheriff’s deputies say two people were killed when a plane crashed near the intersection of Northeast 30th Street and 114 Avenue. The crash site was located several miles from the Williston Regional Airport. Witnesses say the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Officials described the plane as a single-engine AT-6D “Texan,” which was used by the U.S. military in the

A southwest Miami-Dade man is facing a felony charge after state troopers said he seriously injured a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run crash just outside of Florida City Friday night. Investigators said the crash happened just before 9 p.m. in the area of Southwest 192nd Avenue and 349th Street. Police said R, 19, hit the motorcyclist and took off. Medics took the victim to Jackson South Medical Center. Investigators said Florida City police put out a be-on-the-lookout notice for the a

Photo: WPLG The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing and crash that occurred late Monday night in northwest Miami-Dade. According to authorities, deputies responded to the scene of a traffic crash shortly before midnight in the area of Northwest 19th Avenue and 77th Street. After arriving, deputies discovered that the victim had been stabbed at a nearby location before being struck by a vehicle. Deputies said the driver remained at the scene. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel transported the victim to a