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Picture by: clickorlando Jesse Stone to be charged as an adult, state attorney’s office says OCALA, Fla. – A 14-year-old boy is scheduled be sentenced next month after he pleaded guilty in a sex attack of a 91-year-old Reddick woman, according to court records filed on Thursday. Jesse Stone originally pleaded not guilty in August. Marion County deputies said the woman awoke early on June 9 to find Stone in her home before she was then beaten and sexually battered.

SOURCE: nbc-2 A man is alive after getting trapped in wires while in a bucket truck in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A worker was injured in a bucket truck in Cape Coral on Friday morning. “We didn’t know whether he was alive or dead or what was happening. His friends and his brother down on the street were yelling up to him, and he wouldn’t respond at all,” said neighbor Cathy Weckerling. According to the Cape Coral Fire

Picture by: local 10 HIALEAH, Fla. – A 39-year-old man from Miami Gardens was arrested Thursday after he stabbed another man in Hialeah, authorities said. According to an arrest report from the Hialeah Police Department, the stabbing occurred just before 7:40 a.m. in a parking lot at 774 W. 84th St. Police said the victim told officers that he was sitting in his car with another person when Eddy Castillo, who is known to him, walked up to his car and

The pedestrians were struck in the area of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 20th Street at around 8:20 a.m., Miami Police said A young mother and her 5-year-old son were seriously injured after they were hit by a car in Miami Friday morning, according to police. The pedestrians were struck in the area of Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 20th Street at around 8:20 a.m., Miami Police said. The 20-year-old woman and her son suffered serious injuries, according to authorities,

SOURCE: Ocala-News Local authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a home in northeast Ocala on Thursday. Marion County Fire Rescue units responded to reports of a residential structure fire near the intersection of NE 19th Court and NE 61st Street on Thursday, November 7, at around 3:10 p.m. According to a statement issued by MCFR, multiple 911 callers reported the home to be fully involved in flames. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene around five minutes

SOURCE: NBC2 A fire destroyed the side of a house in North Fort Myers on Friday morning. The incident happened along Sandy Point Drive, north of Bayshore Road. According to NBC2 crews at the scene, firefighters put out the flames, and no injuries were reported. It is unknown how the fire started. NBC2 is working to find out more information. Protecting Your Rights in Fire Accident CasesWhen you’ve suffered from a fire accident, navigating the legal aftermath can feel overwhelming.

A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours. Thursday evening, crews were at the scene at the home on Imperial Harbor Boulevard in Bonita Springs, which is a 55 and up community. However, the fire reignited overnight, and it wasn’t just some hot spots. The back of the home was fully engulfed again. Then, early Friday morning, the house reignited again while WINK News was live at the scene. The home the

Police in Palm Bay are searching for a suspect accused of hurting multiple people in a machete attack. It happened at around 9 p.m. Thursday on South Babcock Street. Investigators haven’t released too much information but said there were multiple victims. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Palm Bay Police Department to find the attacker. The attack happened near the Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County. Police have not released any information about the person they are

One person was killed and four others were hurt when their boat crashed into a sandbar in Key West on Thursday, authorities said. The 39-foot Deep Impact boat was traveling in North Key West Harbor before 4 p.m. when it “struck a sandbar and rolled, ejecting five of the occupants,” Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said.  The victims were taken to hospitals for treatment, but one did not survive. The identities of those involved weren’t released. A total of

The Riviera Beach Police Department (RBPD) is investigating a crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle. According to Serena Spates, spokesperson for the Riviera Beach Police Department, the crash happened on Thursday at around 5:55 p.m. on President Barack Obama Highway at the intersection of West 37th Street. RBPD officers and Riviera Beach Fire Rescue (RBF) responded to the scene. Upon arrival, Riviera Beach law enforcement found a motorcyclist who appeared to be seriously injured. The motorcyclist was quickly rushed

 Police are investigating a shooting in the Brownsville area of northwest Miami-Dade Thursday. It happened at around noon near Northwest 26th Avenue and 51st Street, according to police. The victim, a man, was hospitalized in critical condition. Nearby Brownsville Middle School was placed on lockdown. Video from Sky 10 showed one man being placed into a squad car. Police said they detained two men and are working to find out what led up to the shooting. They’ve yet to make

Video exclusively obtained by Local 10 News shows the dramatic rescue of a boater who fell off a vessel and got caught in the propeller. The body camera footage from Miami Beach police shows the dramatic rescue, which happened back in March. After falling off a yacht and into the propeller, the victim was losing blood and his arm was nearly detached. Oscar Alfonso, of Miami Beach Ocean Rescue, along with Miami Beach police officers jumped into action. “Time is