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Photo by: nbc-2 A vehicle crashed into a diner in Port Charlotte Thursday evening. Charlotte County Fire and EMS said crews responded to Sweet’s Diner around 8:37 p.m. after a white SUV crashed into the building. Crews responded to shore up the building, and the county building inspector came to investigate the extent of the damage. According to Charlotte County Fire and EMS, there were no injuries. NBC2 is working to find out how the SUV ended up inside the

Photo by: nbc-2 Three adults have been displaced after a house fire on McDaniel Drive in North Fort Myers Friday morning. Crews responded to reports of a house fire at 3:46 a.m. and the fire was reportedly out at 4:30 a.m. According to the North Fort Myers Fire Department, the cause of the fire was an electrical issue. NBC2 crews were on the scene where they said they could see flames and smoke filling out the air. Deputies on the

A pedestrian was injured following a collision with a vehicle in Naples, FHP says. The crash happened Thursday night near Rattlesnake Hammock Road. According to FHP troopers, the pedestrian was transported to a hospital. NBC2 is working to find out more about the severity of their injuries. Being struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian can turn your life upside down, leaving you with serious injuries and a host of uncertainties about your future. At Ovadia Law Group, we are

Photo by: City of Venice A small plane made a hard landing at Venice Municipal Airport on Thursday. According to the City of Venice, a light sport aircraft overturned after landing around 12 p.m. Venice Police and Venice Fire Rescue responded to assist two men who were on the plane. Neither were injured. Officials said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the incident. Small plane accidents can be devastating, often resulting in serious injuries, significant property damage, and even

 A teenager was arrested in the shooting death of an Orange County teen after he was shot while they were playing with a gun inside a home, deputies said. David Anthony Vargas Acker, 16, his girlfriend, and another friend were inside a home on the 1100 block of Easton Street when the shooting happened. According to deputies, Acker brought the gun to the home and the trio were pointing it at each other and posing with the gun. While they were playing

The suspect in the murder of an 18-year-old in February was arrested on Wednesday, Broward detectives say. The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) said dispatch received reports of a shooting outside an apartment complex on N Pacific Breeze Circle, shortly before 9 p.m. When deputies and Broward Fire Rescue arrived at the scene they found an 18-year-old suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. First responders began life-saving measures before paramedics rushed him to Broward Health Medical Center where he died. The victim was identified

Photo by: nbcmiami A driver was taken to the hospital after ramming into a store at an Aventura shopping plaza on Thursday. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded when a white 4DR Audi sedan plowed into JDO Couture Dress Shop located at Promenade Shops at 20475 Biscayne Blvd. The driver, a 63-year-old woman, was later removed on a stretcher. Aventura police said she was taken to the hospital for further evaluation but did not provide more information on her condition. “All I

Police are investigating a shooting that left a child hospitalized with a gunshot wound on Wednesday night. According to Largo police, a shooting took place in the area of Clearwater Largo Road and New Jersey Street. A juvenile victim was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound. Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident. No further details have been released. Negligent shootings can leave victims with life-altering injuries and a deep sense of injustice.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal crash in Lakeland. According to the PCSO spokesman, the crash happened around 3:44 a.m. at Combee Road and Main Street between a freight truck and pedestrian. The victim was walking in the northbound lane of Combee Road when he was hit by the truck. The truck was also driving north and was about to make a right turn, according to PCSO. The driver of the truck was not injured, and cooperated

Two pedestrians died after they were struck by a car in Lakeland Wednesday night. The crash happened at 10:49 p.m. at the intersection of South Florida Avenue and Imperial Boulevard, according to Lakeland police. The car was heading south when it hit the two pedestrians, who were walking across South Florida Avenue in a crosswalk. They were both pronounced dead at the site of the crash. The driver of the Toyota Yaris was identified as a 22-year-old Lakeland woman. The

Photo by: wcso Florida Highway Patrol say they are investigating a low-speed vehicle crash on Highway 98 on Tuesday. According to FHP at 11:22 p.m. a properly equipped 2024 LSV rental golf cart was traveling west on US 98 in the outside lane while a car was also traveling west on US 98 in the inside lane, just behind the LSV. The driver of the LSV, a16-year-old, with a valid Missouri driver license attempted an abrupt left turn in front of the

One man is dead after an accident in Gulf County, on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an SUV was traveling on Indian Pass Road, just north of Painted Pony Road. Troopers say the driver attempted to remove a cellphone from their pocket. This action reportedly caused the SUV to travel off the right side of the road, hitting a man who was fishing from the bridge. FHP said the man who was fishing, did not survive his