A woman was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after a hang glider crashed into a tree in Sumter County. At about 4:45 p.m., Sumter Fire and EMS and an ambulance responded to a reported hang glider crash in Center Hill, near County Road 569. Once units arrived, they found that a…
Detectives in the Upper Keys are investigating three reports involving hidden cameras found in women’s restrooms. In all three incidents, miniature cameras hidden in coat hooks were found mounted on the walls in the women’s restrooms. The coat hooks mounted in all three locations are identical to devices available for…
With Tropical Storm Colin creating messy conditions across much of Florida, Governor Rick Scott is urging Floridians and visitors to the state to be prepared. Governor Scott released the following statement: We are closely monitoring this tropical system and its potential impacts on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Our most important goal…
Belle Isle interim city manager, Apopka consultant and lobbyist Richard Anderson turned himself in to authorities yesterday after he was charged with a hit-and-run case that hospitalized another driver back in April. The Florida Highway Patrol investigated the Lake County collision and issued an arrest warrant for Anderson Tuesday. Anderson…
A 64-year-old Victoria, Canada man claims that being stuck on an airline plane in cramped quarters has taken him from a once active man to one that is short of breath and has trouble moving around. He says that doctors told him he nearly lost his life after a recent…
Belle Isle interim city manager, Apopka consultant and lobbyist Richard Anderson turned himself in to authorities yesterday after he was charged with a hit-and-run case that hospitalized another driver back in April. The Florida Highway Patrol investigated the Lake County collision and issued an arrest warrant for Anderson Tuesday. Anderson…
Sheikra is back open at Busch Gardens in Tampa after the roller coaster stopped Thursday with 64 passengers on board. The roller coaster reopened to riders at the amusement park Monday morning, park officials announced. Just before 6 p.m. Thursday, the ride stopped, stranding 64 riders 200 feet up in…
Texas club owners failed to amp up security for a show featuring two rival rap groups and an aspiring emcee was shot in the head, according to reports. The man’s mother alleges the fight could have been expected. The show was on April 9 and according to the Facebook post,…
This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, so it is important to note that the cost of dog-bite claims for U.S. insurers reached 16 percent last year due to higher medical expenses and larger settlements to resolve court disputes. The average claim increased to $37,214 in 2015 from $32,072…
The family of a woman who was struck by lightning after exiting a US Airways plane in South Carolina last summer is suing for damages. The 52-year-old died from the injuries sustained on the tarmac at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Last week, her family filed a lawsuit against American Airlines, which…