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Florida sheriff’s office K9 tracks, finds missing, endangered 78-year-old man
Read full article: Florida sheriff’s office K9 tracks, finds missing, endangered 78-year-old manThanks to an alert resident, a trail camera and a trusty K9 with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, a missing elderly man with dementia was found safe.
‘Safety first, success always:’ 7th Circuit officials share initiative to address substance abuse, violence in schools
Read full article: ‘Safety first, success always:’ 7th Circuit officials share initiative to address substance abuse, violence in schoolsR.J. Larizza, state attorney of the 7th Judicial Circuit, held a news conference in Bunnell with four county superintendents to announce an initiative focused on communicating to students the harms of violence and substance abuse, most specifically that of vaping.
WATCH: Video shows shootout that hurt 19-year-old man in Bunnell; 2 arrested
Read full article: WATCH: Video shows shootout that hurt 19-year-old man in Bunnell; 2 arrestedA man arrested Friday in Putnam County is accused of shooting a 19-year-old man last week in Bunnell, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
‘It destroyed my frigging house:’ Calls flood Florida sheriff’s office after F-15 sonic boom causes damage
Read full article: ‘It destroyed my frigging house:’ Calls flood Florida sheriff’s office after F-15 sonic boom causes damageThe Putnam County Sheriff’s Office got more than a dozen calls on Saturday after a sonic boom caused by low-flying jets shocked residents and caused damage ranging from items falling off walls to broken glass.
16-year-old Florida girl dies after being struck by lightning while hunting with her dad
Read full article: 16-year-old Florida girl dies after being struck by lightning while hunting with her dadBaylee Holbrook, a 16-year-old who was struck by lightning while hunting with her dad in Putnam County, has died.
VIDEO: Flagler man accused of shoplifting vibrator, condoms from Target
Read full article: VIDEO: Flagler man accused of shoplifting vibrator, condoms from TargetA Flagler County man was arrested after trying to take several strange products from a Target in Palm Coast, according to the sheriff’s office.
Woman with dementia, 75, found safe in Putnam County after going missing out of Reddick
Read full article: Woman with dementia, 75, found safe in Putnam County after going missing out of ReddickCarolyn Rizer, 75, was located safe in Putnam County, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office stated around noon Sunday.
Man accused of DUI, causing crash that seriously injured Port Orange motorcyclist
Read full article: Man accused of DUI, causing crash that seriously injured Port Orange motorcyclistA Keystone Heights man faces DUI charges after crashing his vehicle into a 77-year-old Port Orange motorcyclist in Putnam County on Sunday.
Florida woman, 67, fatally shot armed intruder, deputies say
Read full article: Florida woman, 67, fatally shot armed intruder, deputies sayPutnam County Sheriff Homer "Gator" DeLoach praised a 67-year-old Florida woman on Wednesday after she allegedly shot and killed an armed man who barged into her home, according to a post on the sheriff's office's Facebook page.
Florida teen shoots 5-year-old after argument with child’s parent, deputies say
Read full article: Florida teen shoots 5-year-old after argument with child’s parent, deputies sayA 17-year-old was arrested after Putnam County deputies said a 5-year-old was shot and critically injured Tuesday near Interlachen, according to News 6 partner WJXT-TV.
Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties now eligible for FEMA assistance in Ian’s wake
Read full article: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties now eligible for FEMA assistance in Ian’s wakeIndividuals and households in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties were deemed eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance amid Hurricane Ian’s continued damage to livelihoods and property statewide.
Lake Mary man killed in Florida gyrocopter crash
Read full article: Lake Mary man killed in Florida gyrocopter crashSAN MATEO, Fla. – A gyrocopter crashed early Sunday in a rural part of northeast Florida, killing the pilot, a 62-year-old Lake Mary man, authorities said. The pilot was the only person on the aircraft and died at the scene in a wooded area of Putnam County, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol. The name of the man wasn’t released immediately. Gyrocopters resemble small helicopters but they get propulsion from a rear propeller, allowing them to take off like planes. Authorities said the cause of the crash isn’t immediately known.
Man arrested in robbery of Flagler County jewelry store
Read full article: Man arrested in robbery of Flagler County jewelry storeA 30-year-old man was arrested on allegations of robbing a jewelry store in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Tyrone Hunter was arrested in Putnam County and will be transferred to the Flagler County Jail, sheriff’s officials said. FCSO deputies worked with law enforcement agencies in Putnam County to track down an address where Hunter was possibly staying, and Hunter was arrested. “This is a great example of how technology-led policing and good old-fashioned police work solve crimes,” Flagler Sheriff Rick Staly said. “This guy thought he could come into Flagler County and commit a robbery and get away with it.
9-year-old Florida girl believed to be state’s youngest COVID-19 death
Read full article: 9-year-old Florida girl believed to be state’s youngest COVID-19 deathPUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida family is grieving the loss of a 9-year-old girl, who’s believed to be the youngest victim in the state to die from the coronavirus. Kimorra Lynum died July 17 in Putnam County, west of Flagler County. Family members say Kimorra was treated for a urinary tract infection but was never tested for COVID-19. Young-Holmes says about a week later, Lynum asked to take a nap after returning home from a shopping trip. Family members say Kimorra didn’t have any pre-existing conditions and had no known contact with any coronavirus patients.
Man hit, killed by garbage truck on Florida highway
Read full article: Man hit, killed by garbage truck on Florida highwayPALATKA, Fla. – A man walking along a Florida highway was killed in a crash involving a garbage truck, according to state troopers. Eric Edenfield, 32, of Palatka, died Thursday morning along U.S. 17 in Putnam County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The garbage truck hit Edenfield from behind, but it’s unclear whether the truck driver will be charged, according to officials. Waste Pro USA Senior Vice President Ron Pecora said in a statement that the company is cooperating with law enforcement, The Florida Times-Union reported. “It would be inappropriate to comment further on what is an ongoing investigation,” the statement said.