8-year-old boy seriously injured in dirt bike crash near Altamonte Springs
Read full article: 8-year-old boy seriously injured in dirt bike crash near Altamonte SpringsAn 8-year-old boy was seriously injured when he lost control of his dirt bike and collided with a vehicle near Altamonte Springs, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
VIDEO: 6-year-old boy with autism rescued from pond on Christmas Day
Read full article: VIDEO: 6-year-old boy with autism rescued from pond on Christmas DayDeputies spent Christmas evening rescuing a 6-year-old boy from a pond near his neighborhood in Deltona, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
11-year-old arrested on felony charge in Volusia, accused of writing school ‘kill list’
Read full article: 11-year-old arrested on felony charge in Volusia, accused of writing school ‘kill list’Deputies say an 11-year-old boy was arrested on felony charges after he wrote a “kill list” at a Volusia school.
Missing child found running naked along I-4 on-ramp in Altamonte Springs
Read full article: Missing child found running naked along I-4 on-ramp in Altamonte SpringsAn Orlando man was arrested last week after a young child was found running naked toward Interstate 4, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
8-year-old boy shot inside Casselberry apartment was not intended target, police say
Read full article: 8-year-old boy shot inside Casselberry apartment was not intended target, police sayAn 8-year-old boy was shot and wounded in Casselberry, and a second victim may be connected to the shooting, police said.
11-year-old in Volusia County arrested for making threat against his middle school, deputies say
Read full article: 11-year-old in Volusia County arrested for making threat against his middle school, deputies sayAn 11-year-old boy faces charges after the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said the child made online threats against his middle school.
8-year-old flown to hospital after falling off boat in Lake County
Read full article: 8-year-old flown to hospital after falling off boat in Lake CountyAn 8-year-old boy was flown to the hospital after suffering injuries in a boating accident in Lake County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old boy out of Miami who may be with woman
Read full article: Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old boy out of Miami who may be with womanAn Amber Alert was issued for a 6-year-old South Florida boy who may be with a woman, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Memorial fund established for 6-year-old killed by alleged drunk driver in Orange County
Read full article: Memorial fund established for 6-year-old killed by alleged drunk driver in Orange CountyThe Foundation for Orange County Public Schools has established a memorial fund in honor of the 6-year-old boy who was hit and killed while riding his bicycle in an Apopka mobile home park on Saturday.
Mom sues Orange County district over son’s alleged sex assault in elementary school
Read full article: Mom sues Orange County district over son’s alleged sex assault in elementary schoolA mother is suing the Orange County school district, claiming her 9-year-old son was sexually assaulted in a bathroom at Chickasaw Elementary School back in 2022.
‘These threats aren’t jokes:’ 17-year-old accused of saying he would blow up Volusia school
Read full article: ‘These threats aren’t jokes:’ 17-year-old accused of saying he would blow up Volusia schoolA 17-year-boy arrested in Volusia County is accused of threatening to blow up his school, according to the sheriff's office.
Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you
Read full article: Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank youNow that it’s back-to-school season, parents should add one more crucial item to the checklist.
17-year-old seriously hurt in crash that overturned semitruck on I-95 in Flagler County
Read full article: 17-year-old seriously hurt in crash that overturned semitruck on I-95 in Flagler CountyA 17-year-old Palm Coast boy suffered serious injuries Wednesday night in a crash with a semitruck along Interstate 95 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Boy, 13, gets stuck climbing into claw machine for prize
Read full article: Boy, 13, gets stuck climbing into claw machine for prizeAn official says a 13-year-old boy had to be freed from a claw machine after he climbed inside hoping to score a prize at a North Carolina amusement park south of Charlotte.
2nd lawsuit filed after boy killed in lightning strike while rowing on Lake Fairview in Orlando
Read full article: 2nd lawsuit filed after boy killed in lightning strike while rowing on Lake Fairview in OrlandoThe family of one of two boys killed when lightning struck during a rowing practice in September on Lake Fairview in Orlando has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Seminole County man accused of tying 9-year-old to bed, forcing boy to watch porn
Read full article: Seminole County man accused of tying 9-year-old to bed, forcing boy to watch pornA Winter Park man was arrested Tuesday after tying a 9-year-old boy to his bed frame, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
16-year-old arrested after bringing gun onto Lake County school bus, deputies say
Read full article: 16-year-old arrested after bringing gun onto Lake County school bus, deputies sayA 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday after he brought an unloaded handgun onto a Lake County school bus, according to the sheriff's office.
16-year-old wanted for stabbing girl dies in Daytona Beach police custody, officials say
Read full article: 16-year-old wanted for stabbing girl dies in Daytona Beach police custody, officials sayA 16-year-old boy wanted for stabbing another teenager with a knife died Wednesday after suffering a medical episode while being taken into custody by Daytona Beach police, according to a news release.
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Shark bites 11-year-old boy boogie boarding in New Smyrna Beach
Read full article: Shark bites 11-year-old boy boogie boarding in New Smyrna BeachA shark or another toothy aquatic creature bit a boy who was boogie boarding in New Smyrna Beach Thursday afternoon, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.
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Boy, 12, bitten by shark at Bethune Beach, Volusia beach safety says
Read full article: Boy, 12, bitten by shark at Bethune Beach, Volusia beach safety saysA 12-year-old boy was bitten on the arm by a shark while he and his parents were visiting Bethune Beach on Friday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.
6-year-old boy on life support after getting caught in Orlando parking garage gate, police say
Read full article: 6-year-old boy on life support after getting caught in Orlando parking garage gate, police sayA 6-year-old boy is in serious condition after getting caught in a roll-up parking garage gate, according to the Orlando Police Department.
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UPDATE: Marion County deputies ID boy found riding bike on I-75
Read full article: UPDATE: Marion County deputies ID boy found riding bike on I-75MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities in Marion County quickly identified a young boy who was found riding his bicycle on the side of Interstate 75. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the boy was along the side of I-75 southbound from Highway 484 when he was found. He told deputies his name is John but was unable to provide any more information about his identity. “Please help us find his family,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook. Less than an hour after the post went up, the sheriff’s office said the boy had been identified.
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IRS reports all $600 stimulus payments sent
Read full article: IRS reports all $600 stimulus payments sentThis is how to get your missing stimulus moneyThe Internal Revenue Service says it has sent out all 147 million checks from the December stimulus package. The IRS was required to issue the $600 payments by mid-January so it could move on to processing this year’s tax returns. AdIn total, about $142 billion was sent out to help Americans. Congress is considering a third round of payments. Lawmakers hope to get that legislation passed by mid-March.
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7-year-old boy dies after homemade igloo collapses
Read full article: 7-year-old boy dies after homemade igloo collapsesBERLIN – A 7-year-old boy has died in eastern Switzerland after a homemade igloo collapsed on him and his father, police said Wednesday. The accident happened Tuesday in Tarasp in southeastern Switzerland. Police in Graubuenden canton said the collapse buried the boy and his father under snow. The father was able to extract himself and searched for his son with help from others. The boy was found after about 15 minutes and was flown to a hospital in Chur, where he died.
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15-year-old boy shot to death at Ocala apartment complex identified
Read full article: 15-year-old boy shot to death at Ocala apartment complex identifiedOCALA, Fla. – A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday at an apartment complex in Ocala, prompting a homicide investigation, according to police. Ocala police said Monday that Chris “Chevy” Chevelon Jr. died in the shooting, which happened around noon Sunday at the Sutton Place apartments off Northeast 3rd Street near State Road 40. Rest In Peace Chris Chevelon Jr. you will be missed but never forgotten by your friends, family, teammates and coaches. Once a Knight always a Knight in life and death. “Rest In peace Chris Chevelon Jr. You will be missed but never forgotten by your friends, family, teammates and coaches.
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7-year-old boy drowns in Ormond Beach, authorities say
Read full article: 7-year-old boy drowns in Ormond Beach, authorities sayA 7-year-old boy drowned in Ormond Beach on Saturday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety. The boy was pulled from the water near the 1900 block north of Ormond Beach and was found unresponsive, authorities said. The boy eventually was pronounced deceased at the hospital, authorities said. The boy’s grandfather and grandmother were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.
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UPDATE: 13-year-old Flagler County boy found safe in Pinellas County
Read full article: UPDATE: 13-year-old Flagler County boy found safe in Pinellas CountyFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Weeks after authorities announced he was missing, a 13-year-old Flagler County boy has been found safe, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies first said they were looking for the boy, who was missing from Palm Coast, on Oct. 23. He was reunited with his family after being located in Pinellas County, deputies said in an update on Monday. “We are happy that he was returned home and is safe. Thank you to the community who helped share the message and kept a lookout for this boy," Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly said.
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Art exhibit in Chadwick Boseman's hometown honors legacy
Read full article: Art exhibit in Chadwick Boseman's hometown honors legacyA boy stands in front of two paintings of Chadwick Boseman during the opening of an art exhibit honoring the actor in his hometown of Anderson, S.C. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Nearly 20 local artists took part in the city sponsored project. (Charles McBryde, Via AP)
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Teen dies in Ormond Beach motorcycle accident
Read full article: Teen dies in Ormond Beach motorcycle accidentA 13-year-old boy who was a passenger on a motorcycle was killed in an Ormond Beach crash on Saturday, according to the Ormond Beach Police Department. Police said the motorcycle and 2002 white Kia crashed into each other in the 600 block of North Nova Road after the Kia attempted to make a left turn into an apartment complex, police said. The driver of the motorcycle was hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.
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2 teens wounded in Orange County; shooting tied to gang violence
Read full article: 2 teens wounded in Orange County; shooting tied to gang violenceORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A teenage boy and a teenage girl were shot Saturday in Orange County, deputies said. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. “Those were just two of the four drive-by shootings that have happened within this past week,” Orange County Sheriff Mina said last month. “There are some very violent gangs here at work in Orange County. They’re heavily armed and not afraid to use violence and don’t think twice about who they kill.”
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Man walking down Florida street revives 2-year-old pulled from pond
Read full article: Man walking down Florida street revives 2-year-old pulled from pondFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A man who was walking down a South Florida street jumped into action on Wednesday evening when he heard screams and saw a toddler lying motionless on the grass. David Bain began performing CPR, a technique he'd learned in high school, on the 2-year-old boy who had just been pulled from a neighborhood pond. Relatives couldn't find the boy and neighbors began searching for him. He pulled the child from the pond and began CPR. “It is a kid man, you don’t ever want to see nobody like that,” Bain said.
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Troopers: 12-year-old boy causes crash while driving mom’s stolen car
Read full article: Troopers: 12-year-old boy causes crash while driving mom’s stolen carORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 12-year-old boy caused a chain-reaction crash while driving his mother’s vehicle without permission, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened Monday at about 6:30 p.m. on Sand Lake Road and Sunport Drive when the boy rear-ended a Jeep while driving his mother’s 2010 BMW. A Mazda and a Dodge were also involved in the chain-reaction crash, records show. [TRENDING: Celebrating Thanksgiving amid COVID-19 | ULA set for Tuesday rocket launch | Local coronavirus mask mandates remain in effect]All four vehicles were able to pull into a parking lot until authorities arrived. The boy was taken to an area hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries and he was also cited for driving without a license and careless driving, troopers said.
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Police vow to work with probe of shooting of autistic boy
Read full article: Police vow to work with probe of shooting of autistic boySALT LAKE CITY A police department vowed Tuesday to cooperate with multiple investigations of the shooting of a 13-year-old autistic boy by officers in the Salt Lake City area. The Salt Lake City Police Department said the officers were called to a home in Glendale, Utah, Friday night with a report of a boy who had threatened people with a weapon. The boy reportedly ran and was shot by an officer after being pursued by police. No weapon was found Friday, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in a statement late Sunday that the shooting was a tragedy and called for a swift and transparent investigation.
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Boy paralyzed by bullet shot into Florida home
Read full article: Boy paralyzed by bullet shot into Florida homeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. A 12-year-old Jacksonville boy was paralyzed by a bullet that struck him as he was in his bed late Saturday night, police said. Jacksonville sheriffs spokesman Christian Hancock said officials were told the boy may never walk again as a result of his injuries. The shooting also injured an adult at the home, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. Authorities said shots were fired into the home, but no further details about the shooting have been released. Police are asking for anyone who in the area to review surveillance video for anything that might help investigators determine who fired the shots.
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11-year-old boy bitten by shark at New Smyrna Beach
Read full article: 11-year-old boy bitten by shark at New Smyrna BeachNEW SMYNRA BEACH, Fla. – An 11-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while visiting New Smyrna Beach on Thursday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials. Beach rescue officials said the boy, who is from Lake Wales, was standing in waist-deep water when the shark bit his foot. Beach safety officials said the incident marked the third shark bite reported in Volusia County this year. New Smyrna Beach is unofficially known as the shark attack capital of the world, according to CNN. According to Florida Museum’s International Shark Attack File, there have been 312 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks in Volusia County since 1882.
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WATCH: Off-duty officer jumps in to save boy from shark that got dangerously close at Florida beach
Read full article: WATCH: Off-duty officer jumps in to save boy from shark that got dangerously close at Florida beachCOCOA BEACH, Fla. Video from Cocoa Beach shows the moment a Florida police officer jumped into the water to save a little boy after the officer noticed a shark swimming his direction. In the video posted on Facebook, you can hear people yelling at the boy as the shark approached. Cocoa Beach police officials said the shark was within a couple of feet of the boy. In the Facebook post, the police department praised Kosicki for jumping in to protect the boy from a potentially dangerous situation. Thanks to Adrian, well never know what that sharks intentions were, and that little boy will forever have a pretty cool story to tell.
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Deputies need help locating family of boy found wandering in Marion County
Read full article: Deputies need help locating family of boy found wandering in Marion CountyMARION COUNTY, Fla. Authorities are asking for the communitys help locating the family of a little boy who was found wandering in Marion County. Deputies with the Marion County Sheriffs Office said they were called to the area of Highway 326 and North Highway 441 around 1 p.m. Monday after the boy, who is believed to about three years old, was seen wandering alone near a Winn-Dixie grocery store. Sheriffs Office officials said they tried for hours to locate the boys family before posting his photo on Facebook in hopes that someone will recognize him. Thank you for... Posted by Marion County Sheriff's Office on Monday, June 15, 2020Help us find his parents, deputies wrote in the post. Deputies are asking anyone with information about the boys identity to call 911 immediately.
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9-year-old boy charged with attempted murder undergoes psychiatric evaluation
Read full article: 9-year-old boy charged with attempted murder undergoes psychiatric evaluationOCALA, Fla. – A 9-year-old boy accused of attempted murder after stabbing his sister appeared Wednesday before a Marion County judge following a psychiatric evaluation. Last week, the judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for the boy after investigators say he stabbed his 5-year-old sister multiple times at their Ocala apartment. On Wednesday, the boy's attorney said he had a psychiatric evaluation on Monday and asked for more time to complete competency evaluations. According to the arrest report, the boy told investigators he wanted to kill his sister because the thought entered his head. HAPPENING NOW: A hearing is set for a 9 y/o boy accused of stabbing his little sister in Ocala last week.
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This little boy reviews Shirley Temple drinks on Instagram and it’s the cutest thing you’ll see all week
Read full article: This little boy reviews Shirley Temple drinks on Instagram and it’s the cutest thing you’ll see all weekThis little boy goes by the Shirley Temple King on Instagram. Each video has the Shirley Temple King at a different restaurant while he tries their version of the drink. The little boy goes in on why a particular Shirley Temple drink shines, and why some leave much to be desired. You might be asking yourself, what makes a Shirley Temple get a top scorer from the drink’s harshest critic? Keep doing you, Shirley Temple King!
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Lake County schools IT specialist accused of having sexual relationship with student
Read full article: Lake County schools IT specialist accused of having sexual relationship with studentLAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A 23-year-old Lake County Schools information technology specialist is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Under Florida law, the 16-year-old boy was legally allowed to consent to sex with 23-year-old Gutierrez but the other teen could not. The 15-year-old boy said that on Halloween, his 16-year-old best friend said he could touch Gutierrez inappropriately and that escalated into more sexual activity, according to the affidavit. Deputies said that on Dec. 18, 2019, Gutierrez contacted the victim and told him to sneak out of his house so the two could have sex in his truck. He was arrested on charges of lewd of lascivious battery and tampering with a victim.
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