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Watch: Inmate who faked injury to escape from hospital tracked down by Fla. K-9
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — An inmate who “faked” an injury to escape from a hospital ended up suffering a real injury when a police K-9 bit his arm and refused to let go, body camera footage shows. The 29-year-old suspect was screaming for help when deputies arrested...
Heroic Henry's Depot employee extinguishes late-night fire at Sanford food hall: WATCH
SANFORD, Fla. - A late-night fire that broke out at Henry's Depot in Sanford on Monday was extinguished by a staff member named Ethan, who's being hailed as a hero by the food hall's owner. "Ethan ran directly to the fire extinguisher and began to combat the fire. He went...
RCG Fitness program in Sanford boosting senior health through exercise
SANFORD, Fla. - Meet Coach Eric Robinson, of RCG Fitness in Sanford. At 7 am, Monday through Friday, Robinson gets up to teach a workout class for senior citizens in the area. It’s a program that started a couple of years ago, as a way to improve the life-changing benefits of exercising after 60.
Massachusetts man arrested for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl in Bunnell
A Bridgewater, Massachusetts man taken into custody on July 29 after allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl in Bunnell in June. James Torello, 25, was in Bunnell visiting family in early June when he allegedly molested his young family member. He flew back home to Massachusetts early the next morning, on June 7.
Palm Bay Police Officer Eddy Lutz Recognized by IPTM as Florida’s Drug Recognition Expert of the Year
BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Palm Bay Police Officer Eddy Lutz was recognized by the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) as Florida’s Drug Recognition Expert of the Year. IPTM was created to provide management and traffic training to municipal, county, state, and federal...
71-unit workforce housing community coming to Sanford
SANFORD, Fla. — A new 71-unit workforce housing community is set to begin construction in Sanford by the end of the year, following a unanimous decision by the city to move forward with the project. The development, located in District 4, is expected to be completed within 12 months.
Villager tasered after attacking manager and bartender at bar in The Villages
A Villager was tasered after allegedly attacking a manager and a bartender at a bar in The Villages. Kevin Patrick Shaughnessy, 52, who lives at 294 Arbella Loop, had become “unruly” at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the City Fire location at Lake Sumter Landing, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
AutoZone manager accused of using customer warranties to steal hundreds of dollars
An AutoZone manager in Marion County was arrested after he allegedly accessed customer accounts to commit warranty fraud, stealing more than $400. On Friday, July 26, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to the AutoZone located at 15940 E Highway 40 in Silver Springs in reference to a fraud incident. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with a regional manager who advised that several fraudulent transactions had been recently discovered, according to the arrest report.
'Welcome Home,' Trans Girl Tells Mom, NJ Boyfriend Before Killing Them Both In Florida: Police
A transgender Florida teenager confessed to killing her mother and her mother's 22-year-old boyfriend, a New Jersey native, after weeks of arguing over her transition and her mother's relationship, authorities detail in police paperwork.The bodies of Matthew Szejnrok, a North Brunswick native,…
Print shop goes up in flames in Daytona Beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A large fire ripped through a print shop in Daytona Beach. The fire broke out Sunday afternoon on Fentress Boulevard. The owner immediately called 911 after seeing plumes of smoke upon arrival. When crews arrived on the scene, they were able to locate and extinguish...
TIMELINE: Afternoon, evening thunderstorms likely across Central Florida on Tuesday
ORLANDO, Fla. - Numerous showers and storms will move southward during the afternoon and evening on Tuesday. In some spots, they will produce torrential downpours, vivid lightning, and gusty winds. It will continue to be hot and very humid this week, with afternoon highs in the low to mid-90s with...
There’s Something Funny Going on With Florida’s Lead Pipe Numbers
Over the last three years, the Biden administration has made a great deal of progress toward replacing the nation’s lead pipes, which are known to cause brain damage to young children. By any measure, getting this job done—which will take at least until 2037, in the best-case scenario—will be a monumental achievement in public health. But replacing those pipes is an expensive proposition, and the amount the federal government has set aside so far, $15 billion (to be distributed over five years), will not be enough to cover it. Complicating matters further, a big chunk of this money—more than $1...
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