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Okaloosa County School Bus Collides with 13-Year-Old Bicyclist, Causing Serious Injuries

Okaloosa County School Bus Collides with 13-Year-Old Bicyclist, Causing Serious Injuries

An Okaloosa County school bus struck and injured a 13-year-old bicyclist in Crestview, Florida, on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of N Ferdon Blvd and Ninth Ave. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the 51-year-old female bus driver was traveling east on Ninth Avenue and approaching a stop sign. Simultaneously, the 13-year-old boy was riding his bicycle north on the sidewalk, nearing the crosswalk at the same intersection. After stopping, the bus proceeded into the intersection to make a right turn, crossing the pedestrian crosswalk, and collided with the bicyclist. The young boy sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision. No additional details regarding the incident have been released at this time, and authorities are expected to provide updates as the investigation progresses.

Crossing Guard Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in Orange Park, Florida

Crossing Guard Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in Orange Park, Florida

A crossing guard sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle near Grove Park Elementary School in Orange Park, Florida, on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at the intersection of Gano Avenue and Miller Street. According to the Orange Park Police Department, the crossing guard was stopping traffic on Miller Street when a vehicle, turning southbound from Gano Avenue onto Miller Street, hit her. At the time of the accident, the crossing guard was wearing a high-visibility traffic vest and holding a stop sign. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. The injured crossing guard was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The Clay County District Schools released a statement expressing concern and confirming that their District Crisis Team, including counselors, has been deployed to Grove Park Elementary to support any students or staff affected by the incident.

Brevard Deputy of the Year Not Arrested Under 'Super Speeder' Law After 111 MPH Incident

Brevard Deputy of the Year Not Arrested Under 'Super Speeder' Law After 111 MPH Incident

Brevard County’s 2025 Deputy of the Year, Michael Fultz, was caught by a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper driving his motorcycle at 111 mph while off duty in February. Despite exceeding 100 mph, which falls under Florida’s 'Super Speeder' law allowing for arrest, Fultz was not arrested. Instead, Trooper Joshua Provencher issued him a civil traffic citation for driving 9 mph over the posted speed limit. Video footage from the traffic stop shows Provencher recognizing Fultz as a fellow law enforcement officer and expressing reluctance to 'ruin his job.' Fultz later paid the $155 fine. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, which learned of the incident during an unrelated administrative investigation, interviewed both Fultz and Provencher. Fultz resigned two months later as Sheriff Wayne Ivey prepared to fire him for 'egregious misconduct' related and unrelated to the traffic stop, and for failing to report the incident as required by agency policy.

Florida Times-Union

Meet the man who was part of Jimmy Buffett's original Key West band

Meet the man who was part of Jimmy Buffett's original Key West band

Vaughn Cochran doesn't lament missing the ride to Margaritaville with Jimmy Buffett. He figures he was there for one of the best parts: The beginning.

Port Charlotte High School Lockdown Lifted After No Active Threat Found

Port Charlotte High School Lockdown Lifted After No Active Threat Found

Port Charlotte High School in Florida was placed under lockdown on Wednesday afternoon following a reported threat. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) confirmed that the lockdown began around 1:40 p.m. In response to the threat, deputies were dispatched to the school and conducted a thorough search of all campus buildings. By 2:08 p.m., the CCSO announced that no active threat had been found, and the lockdown was subsequently lifted. The incident caused temporary disruption and concern within the school community and among local residents, but authorities quickly secured the premises and ensured the safety of students and staff.

Florida Officials Advocate for Federal Animal Cruelty Legislation Amidst Rising Cases

Florida Officials Advocate for Federal Animal Cruelty Legislation Amidst Rising Cases

Florida prosecutors and sheriffs are publicly supporting three federal bills aimed at combating organized animal cruelty, fighting, and trafficking operations. This push comes in response to several high-profile animal cruelty cases in Florida, including the rescue of 36 border collies from deplorable conditions in Palm City and a suspected dog-fighting operation in North Florida involving over 80 dogs and puppies. Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action, emphasizes that animal cruelty is often linked to other criminal activities. The proposed legislation includes the Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act, which would establish a dedicated Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the U.S. Department of Justice. The FIGHT Act seeks to strengthen federal animal-fighting laws by targeting online gambling, authorizing civil forfeiture of property used in fighting, and restricting the shipment of mature fighting birds. Additionally, the No Flight, No Fight Act aims to restrict the commercial air transport...

Manhunt Underway for Person of Interest in Florida Woman's Killing

Manhunt Underway for Person of Interest in Florida Woman's Killing

A manhunt is underway for Matthew Allen Waggle, 33, who has been identified as a person of interest in the shooting death of 52-year-old Dawn Kriskewic in Florida. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded to a call on Sunday about a woman in the street suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Kriskewic was transported to a local trauma center where she was pronounced dead. Authorities confirmed that Kriskewic had a previous relationship with Waggle. A nationwide 'be on the lookout' alert has been issued for Waggle, who is believed to be outside the Vero Beach area. The sheriff's office has urged the public not to approach Waggle and to contact 911 immediately if he is sighted.

Florida Times-Union

Watch live: Fourth day of trial for alleged murder-for-hire case

Watch live: Fourth day of trial for alleged murder-for-hire case

Watch live: The trial of Mario Fernandez Saldana, who is accused of conspiring to kill his estranged wife's ex-husband in 2022, continues today.

Florida Mother Arrested After Leaving 6-Year-Old Son Alone at Park

Florida Mother Arrested After Leaving 6-Year-Old Son Alone at Park

Elena Sexton, a 41-year-old mother from Texas, was arrested in Florida over the weekend and charged with child neglect with no great bodily harm. Police reports indicate that Sexton left her 6-year-old son alone at Town Center Park in Sunny Isles Beach while she went to get food with a friend. A witness discovered the child alone around 8:50 p.m. on Saturday and reported it to the police. The boy informed the witness that his mother had left him and that he was scared and hungry, having not eaten since breakfast. The witness estimated the child had been alone for nearly an hour. Police later located Sexton returning to the park and took her into custody. She appeared before a judge on Monday, and her bond was set at $2,500.

Monroe County Tax Collector Employee Arrested and Fired for Issuing False ID

Monroe County Tax Collector Employee Arrested and Fired for Issuing False ID

Sandi Marie Wensel, an employee of the Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office in Key West, Florida, was arrested and subsequently fired after being accused of knowingly issuing an identification card to a man under a false name. According to arrest documents made public on Monday, Florida Highway Patrol troopers took Wensel into custody on Thursday. She faces three felony charges and one misdemeanor charge, including official misconduct and criminal conspiracy. The incident involved Wensel issuing an ID card to Reneris Obando Martinez, a Nicaraguan national under a deportation order, using another man's name and Social Security card on July 21. Surveillance footage from the tax collector's office reportedly shows Wensel directing Obando to her workstation and issuing the ID. Wensel admitted to investigators that she knew Obando as 'Rene' and not by the name on the ID, and text messages between her and Obando's wife corroborated his arrival at the office. Monroe County Tax Collector Sam Steele confirmed Wense...

Florida set to carry out 13th execution this year in nation's busiest death chamber

Florida set to carry out 13th execution this year in nation's busiest death chamber

A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed

Teenage Tourist Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack Inside Midtown Manhattan McDonald's

Teenage Tourist Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack Inside Midtown Manhattan McDonald's

A 19-year-old Australian tourist was seriously wounded in an unprovoked stabbing attack inside a McDonald's restaurant in Midtown Manhattan early Monday. According to police and law enforcement sources, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. at the fast-food eatery on Eighth Avenue near Penn Station. The victim was sitting and eating when he was stabbed in the rib cage and the back. While words were exchanged between the victim and his attacker, sources described the attack as largely unprovoked. Police arrested 25-year-old Juan Mercedes, from Port Charlotte, Fla., at the scene. Mercedes has been charged with second-degree assault and was in custody pending arraignment. The tourist, whose identity has not been released, was transported to Bellevue Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. This is an ongoing investigation, and further updates are expected.