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Intoxicated woman arrested after wild attacks at pool at apartment complex

Intoxicated woman arrested after wild attacks at pool at apartment complex

A Clermont woman was arrested after allegedly attacking an employee and guests at an apartment complex pool. Deputies responded to The Orchard at Cagan Crossings, 541 Avenida Cuarta, Clermont, regarding 38-year-old P chasing and attacking people in the pool area around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. P left the pool area as law enforcement arrived, and they noticed that she appeared to be intoxicated. She slurred her speech and

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2-alarm commercial fire closes stretch of South 50th Street in Tampa: HCFR

2-alarm commercial fire closes stretch of South 50th Street in Tampa: HCFR

Photo: HCFR A large two-alarm commercial structure fire has shut down part of South 50th Street in Tampa as of Thursday afternoon. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said crews were dispatched around 2:35 p.m. after multiple 911 calls reported a warehouse fire in the 4100 block of South 50th Street. Firefighters reported seeing a large column of smoke while heading to the scene. According to HCFR, crews attempted to extinguish the fire quickly, but a second alarm was called to

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Car flips, 10 people involved in crash near SeaWorld

Car flips, 10 people involved in crash near SeaWorld

Photo: Wesh Ten people were involved in a crash near SeaWorld on Thursday afternoon, Orange County Fire Rescue said. Chopper 2 was over the scene where crews were working to flip a vehicle that had overturned. One person was trapped in that vehicle, but was extricated, OCFR said. It happened on Central Florida Parkway east of Interstate 4. Fire rescue said all 10 people had non-life-threatening injuries. It’s unclear how many vehicles were involved. Legal Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt

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Major crash shuts down I-4 westbound in ChampionsGate

Major crash shuts down I-4 westbound in ChampionsGate

A major crash has shut down all westbound lanes of I-4 in ChampionsGate. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash just after 8:30 on Friday morning after the SR-429 interchange. All westbound lanes are closed, and drivers should exit I-4 at US-192 and take US-27 as a detour back to I-4. Troopers said people were injured in the crash. Recovering After a Car Injury with Legal HelpRecovering from a car injury can be a long and painful journey. Ovadia

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Downtown Orlando crash linked to Sanford fistfight, investigators say

Downtown Orlando crash linked to Sanford fistfight, investigators say

Photo: The Joy Writer R, 24, among 2 taken into custody A crash and a fist fight in Sanford led to a separate crash in downtown Orlando just hours later on Thursday, according to law enforcement. In a release, Sanford police said they originally responded to a call regarding a crash involving two vehicles. But as officers headed to the scene, the witness told the dispatcher that the people involved in the crash were physically fighting, police added. “Based on

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Video shows Hialeah teacher allegedly abusing student with autism, authorities say

Video shows Hialeah teacher allegedly abusing student with autism, authorities say

The incident involved former teacher R at Peace Christian Academy in Hialeah, police say A teacher at a former private school in Hialeah is facing a felony child abuse charge after investigators say she physically abused an 8-year-old student diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Video obtained through a public records request shows what authorities describe as an incident involving former teacher Nicole R at Peace Christian Academy in Hialeah. The footage is heavily redacted, but portions appear to show a

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FHP responds to I-75 crash in Miramar after car hits concrete wall

FHP responds to I-75 crash in Miramar after car hits concrete wall

Photo: nbcmiami Authorities said the express lane entrance and left general purpose lanes were blocked while the scene is being assessed. The Florida Highway Patrol was responding to a crash on Interstate 75 in Miramar Friday morning. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of I-75 south of Pines Boulevard. One car hit a concrete wall in the express lanes and bounced back into the median between express and general-purpose lanes, FHP said. No life-threatening injuries were reported. It was

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Man critical after being shot in Miami Beach; police investigation underway

Man critical after being shot in Miami Beach; police investigation underway

Photo: WSVN A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot in Miami Beach. Miami Beach Police responded to the area of the 6700 block of Collins Avenue early Friday morning. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering a gunshot wound. Paramedics transported him to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition, according to officials. 7News cameras captured SWAT teams scouring the area with long guns and a K-9 unit as they search for a possible subject.

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22-year-old seriously injured after crashing sport bike into truck door in Escambia County

22-year-old seriously injured after crashing sport bike into truck door in Escambia County

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol A 22-year-old Pensacola man was seriously injured after crashing his sport bike type motorcycle into a truck in Escambia County Thursday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist was traveling westbound on Lee Street. Troopers say he drove past a stop sign at the intersection with North T Street and hit a Ford F-150. He reportedly crashed his sport bike into the truck’s driver side door. The incident happened at approximately 6:50 p.m. FHP says

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Bradenton man attempting to fix his bike dies after being hit by truck: FHP

Bradenton man attempting to fix his bike dies after being hit by truck: FHP

Eastbound lanes of 3rd Street West in Bradenton are now open after a fatal crash. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash Friday around 1:22 a.m. at 3rd Street West and 53rd Avenue West in Bradenton. According to FHP, a 30-year-old Bradenton man was stopped in the inside lane and was attempting to fix his bicycle when he was struck by a 2019 Ram 5500 Truck. The driver of the Ram, a 59-year-old man from Dover, was not injured.

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High-speed chase on Alligator Alley in Collier County ends with crash, arrest of suspect

High-speed chase on Alligator Alley in Collier County ends with crash, arrest of suspect

A woman was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of leading state troopers on a high-speed chase on Alligator Alley in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol arrest report, at around 7:29 a.m., a trooper was patrolling around mile marker 96 when they spotted a white Honda traveling southbound at a high rate of speed. The trooper used their radar and was able to note the Honda’s speed as being 106 mph. The trooper then pulled onto the

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Florida Highway Patrol trooper injured in crash at Lee County gated community

Florida Highway Patrol trooper injured in crash at Lee County gated community

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was injured in a crash that occurred in a gated community in Lee County Friday morning. According to FHP, the trooper was driving one of two vehicles involved in a crash in The Place at Corkscrew Community. It happened at about 6:30 Friday morning. The trooper was transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center and is in stable condition. FHP said the trooper is in stable condition. The crash remains under investigation. Understanding Your Rights After

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