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photo by: UC Breaking News A man walking his moped home was injured during an early-morning robbery in Fort Myers Saturday. According to Fort Myers Police, the victim said he was approached by a group of men who took his moped and cash around 1:50 a.m. During the incident, near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Palm Avenue, the victim said was hit with an object, leaving him with a laceration. Officers later found the moped abandoned near a

photo by: nbc-2 A vehicle veered off the roadway on Interstate 75 just north of Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers and crashed into a home on Saturday morning, causing considerable damage. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 9:05 a.m. the car went off the roadway at mile marker 143 and crashed through a fence before slamming into the home on Williamsburg Drive. The homeowner, J A, said this is the 7th time a car has hit his fence

A teenager was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent in Riverview on Friday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Christopher Smith, 18, with first-degree attempted murder with firearm with discharge with great bodily harm and aggravated battery great bodily harm deadly weapon. The victim was an ATF agent who was off duty at the time of the shooting, Sheriff’s Office officials said. At about 11:07 p.m., HCSO

photo by: Alachua County Fire Rescue Two people were taken to the hospital following a crash this evening in Alachua County. Alachua County Fire Rescue crews say the three-vehicle crash happened just before 7 p.m. on US Highway 301 just north of Hawthorne. When they arrived, officials say one of the vehicles was flipped over in a ditch, trapping the driver inside. First responders say three people were hurt, with two of them being taken to the hospital. Experience matters

A man is dead following a hit-and-run crash in Palm Beach County at around 4:50 a.m. Saturday. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), the pedestrian was crossing the northbound lanes of Military Trail south of Tulane Drive, just west of the Palm Beach International Airport, when he went in front of a vehicle driving north on Military Trail. After the man was hit, the vehicle did not stop and continued driving northbound. The pedestrian, who has not

A Tampa security guard said a customer who didn’t want to pay their tab hit him with their car. It happened early Sunday morning at Johnson’s nightclub in Tampa. “On a scale of 1 to 10, just trying to get dressed is almost unbearable,” J S said. S works as a security guard at the nightclub. It was just after 2 a.m. Sunday when S said, his night took a dangerous turn. “We had a customer who had come in,

Two women, who police said were “intentionally targeted,” were shot while driving a vehicle in Haines City on Friday evening. According to the Haines City Police Department, the two victims were traveling together in a vehicle when they were shot from behind. One woman, only described as a 33-year-old black woman, died from her injuries, while a 41-year-old black woman is in stable condition and expected to survive. While officials said their vehicle was targeted, there is currently no suspect in

A woman who says someone stole her SUV last week and crashed into a Miami-Dade Transit bus trying to get away from police, says the thieves took everything. Four people were arrested, including a juvenile male. “To have someone take everything you have, there’s no words to describe it,” T P said. “Financially it’s not a good situation for me because I have to start again.” P says when she looked out her bedroom window Saturday morning, she noticed something was missing.

photo by: (WPEC) A crash on I-95 South at Mile Marker 89 in Martin County resulted in the blockage of the right lane. according to Florida 511, the crash occurred at around 5:39 p.m., and stated at 5:43 p.m. the right lane was blocked. The scene has since cleared. Photos taken at the scene show FHP blocking a lane while a white car has major damage to its back left side. Motorists were advised to move over or slow down

A vehicle crashed into a south Fort Myers home on Friday night. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, an orange Volvo collided with the home along Solano Drive. NBC2 is working to find out if anyone was injured in the crash. Car accidents can disrupt your life in an instant. Ovadia Law Group is here to help you regain control. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing comprehensive legal support, from investigating the cause of the accident to negotiating with

A woman’s vehicle plunged into a canal near SW 11th Place and Gleason Parkway in Cape Coral Friday evening. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, a woman was in the vehicle with no other occupants. Fire officials do not know how she ended up in the canal, but said no injuries were reported in the incident. When crews arrived, CCFD said she was out of the car and OK. NBC2 is working to find out more information about this

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the March 5 homicide of 21-year-old M J, authorities confirmed Friday. Investigators said 20-year-old J J was taken into custody through a collaborative effort involving the Hallandale Beach Police Department, the U.S. Marshals, and the Port St. Lucie Police Department. J’ arrest follows the earlier apprehension of O S, 21, who is accused of fatally shooting Johnson during an argument at a Hollywood house party. Police allege that S shot J after a