In October 2012, three teenage boys were riding their bicycles on the side of a country road in Canada when they were struck by a Kia Sorrento being driven by 42-year-old Sharlene Simon. One of the boys, Brandon Majewski, was killed and a second boy was seriously injured with broken bones. The third escaped injury. […]
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Man Gets 15 Years for Killing Cheerleader While Drunk
A Florida man who has been getting a lot of media attention for his role in the death of a Miami Heat cheerleader, was sentenced on May 6, 2104 for the DUI manslaughter charge that he was recently convicted of. Mario Careaga was driving back from a mall in Ft. Lauderdale when he struck the […]
Man Sent to Hospital After Crash With Impaired Broward County Judge
On the night of May 1, Broward County judge Giselle Pollack struck a stopped car, causing the driver of that car to go unconscious for some time and be taken to the hospital. When police got to the scene, they found that Pollack smelled like alcohol and that there was a spilled container in the front […]
Kayle Mendoza, “2 dunk 2 care”, Driver Opens Up to Media
Kayla Mendoza, the 21-year-old who is currently awaiting trial for a wrong way accident that killed two young women, spoke to the TV program Inside Edition about the accident that has gotten her national attention. Mendoza, who is now notorious for tweeting “2 drunk 2 care” shortly before she drove her car the wrong way […]
Jameis Winston Cited for Shoplifting After Leaving Publix with $32 in Seafood
On the night of April 29, 2014, Florid State University quarterback Jameis Winston was arrested after he reportedly left a Publix near FSU’s campus with crab legs and other seafood that he did not pay for. The Heisman Trophy winning sophomore was issued a citation for the $32.00 theft and has been entered in to […]
One Killed, Dozens Injured, In Accident Between Bus and Drunk Driver
In the early morning hours of April 18, a bus carrying nearly three dozen members of the Florida High School track team was traveling from a meet in Jacksonville when tragedy happened. A Toyota Corolla, driven by Sarah Walker of Tallahassee, turned in to the bus, causing the bus to lose control and hit a […]
Rick Scott Signs Bills Increasing Penalties Against Violent Sex Offenders
On April 1, 2014, Rick Scott signed a group of bills into law that are meant to reduce the chance of violent sexual predators from being released from custody. The new laws are in response to a number of disturbing stories recently, including the murder of a Jacksonville girl and a study showing that hundreds […]
Florida State Representative Dane Eagle Arrested for Drinking and Driving in Tallahassee
Dane Eagle, a state representative from Southwest Florida and a rising star in the Florida Republican Party, was arrested early on April 21 for drinking and driving after being observed by police driving badly. According to police, Eagle was seen striking a curb after leaving a Taco Bell parking lot, running a red light and […]
Credit and Debit Cards Now Being Accepted at the Sarasota County Jail
Until Wednesday, April 16, 2014, making a bail payment was gravely inconvenient for Sarasota inmates who were granted bail. Inmates who were unfortunate enough to be arrested on a weekend or holiday often had trouble uncovering large amounts of cash due to the fact that many banks were closed. The limited payment options led to […]
Tampa Man Arrested After Hitting Cop Car While Driving Drunk in Construction Zone
In the early morning hours of April 18, Freddie Massie, of Tampa, was driving his 2014 Lincoln on I-275 near Busch Boulevard when he crossed barricades blocking traffic from construction on the closed highway. Massie ended up striking a police car at the construction site. The cruiser had its emergency lights on and there was […]
