Unfortunately, some of them are invasive, with examples being the green iguana, the veiled chameleon, and the curly-tailed lizard, to name just a few. Alachua County Fire Rescue crews say a two-story building in the Holly Heights area had to be evacuated after the fire started around 2:15 p.m. Gainesville Fire Rescue also responded. In December, the football team won the programs first state title after back-to-back state championship appearances. Deputies first went to the Pine Hills area, just northwest of Orlando, at around 11 a.m. Wednesday following the shooting of Augustin. We dont trust you, and we dont trust you for a good reason, she said. Critically injured was a TV photojournalist and the girl's mother. A Florida TV journalist and a 9-year-old child were among those killed Wednesday after a shooting northwest of Orlando. How many mass shootings have there been in Florida in 2023? More: All traffic on I-75 north of Gainesville stopped, shots fired at law enforcement, More: Florida Highway Patrol begins high-visibility detail on I-75 in Alachua, Columbia, Marion. A deputy found that there was no warrant for violation of probation and that he had seen no violations in his presence. Slain Florida TV reporter, 9-year-old girl identified, Police: Gunman kills 3, including child, reporter covering shooting, Journalists in Florida are mourning their colleague, Dylan Lyons. I cant wait to meet everyone! Right now, the Hawthorne athletics program has a lot of momentum on its side. Both were in critical condition at a local hospital Wednesday night. In response to the shooting, Spectrum News released this statement Wednesday night: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and the other lives senselessly taken today. Lyons worked as an anchor and reporter for the University of Central Florida, his LinkedIn page says. Previously, he was an anchor and reporter for WCJB TV20 in Gainesville for more than three years, according to his LinkedIn page, which says he was also a news intern for WKMG News 6 in Orlando. Watch FOX 35 Orlando for the latest Central Florida news. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. He was also an executive producer for the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Today Morning Show, according to his LinkedIn page. No one was killed, but three people were injured across both incidents, according to a news release emailed Sunday afternoon by the Gainesville Police Department. Twitter/Dylan Lyons We will start bringing you live reports on @MyNews13at 12AM from Lakeland. After almost 3 years in Gainesville my chapter came to a close last month. Mass shootings in Florida:How many mass shootings have there been in Florida in 2023? November 7th, 2021 changed my life forever! GAINESVILLE, Fla. Saturday Update: Four teenagers were arrested in connection to the shooting of five teenagers at a party Thursday night in Gainesville, the citys police department announced Saturday morning. "We value the relationships we have with our media partners as we all serve our communities together providing critical information. GAINESVILLE, FL 1 DAY We had a little contest for who could ask the best question at the press conference. He loved his career. Dylan Lyons: A Tribute to the Slain Orlando News 13 Reporter, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Miller worked in Gainesville at the same time as Dylan. The vehicle then turned eastbound on Northeast Eighth Avenue, according to a GPD press release. #Dontbescared #BePrepared pic.twitter.com/Fk7w5w7t15, Dylan Lyons (@DylanLyonsNews) September 28, 2022. Spectrum News 13 has also identified Lyons. GPDs staff worked around the clock to identify and locate those responsible for this tragic event, the police department said. Spectrum News 13 announced on Thursday that its reporter Dylan Lyons was shot on Wednesday afternoon while at the scene of a shooting in Pine Hills, Florida. My team and I are closely monitoring the situation and keeping these Floridians and their families in our prayers. We are near the corner of Eola Drive and Robinson Street! GPD releases video of a man spotted in the area of a deadly shooting at a Gainesville home. After deputies take him to the ground, Moses repeatedly yells that he cant breathe and that deputies are killing him, according to the video. Photographer Jesse Walden was also According to his LinkedIn page, he also studied communications and theater at the Dreyfoos School of The Arts and was pursuing a master of scene degree in criminal justice in 2020 from the University of Central Florida. Spectrum News photojournalist Jesse Walden was critically injured. During Thursdays news conference, State Attorney Monique H. Worrell said her office had received multiple calls asking why Moses was not in custody from previous offenses. The second shooting happened at1000 SW 62nd Blvd., the location of the Pavilion on 62nd apartments,at approximately10:11 p.m., according to the release. On LinkedIn, Lyons wrote that he was a reporter at Spectrum News 13 for eight months. A 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman were also gunned down, while two other victims were wounded, the Orange County Sheriffs Office said. Two unrelated shootings occurred in Gainesville Saturday night. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Alachua County Moms Demand Action (ACMDA) group met to prepare for advocacy day in Tallahassee, where they plan to speak with lawmakers about the permitless carry bill. That was one of the easiest decisions of my life! (Lyons) took his job very seriously. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Dylan Lyons was named as the Spectrum News 13 reporter who was shot and killed while covering a homicide in Orlando, Florida, on February 22, 2023, his family confirmed. "This is absolutely horrible," said Sen. Rick Scott on Twitter. When Dylans not at work, you can find him taking advantage of the Orlando areas many different dining experiences and cuisines. He loved what he did, said Spectrum Sports 360 reporter and friend, Josh Miller in the News 13 tribute. Joseph has had an outstanding warrant (nationwide extradition) since April 2020, including Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Robbery, Kidnapping, Battery, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Serious Bodily Injury. He knew how to ask tough questions and get answers. Gainesville community wants solutions for gun violence, disparities, Three shot Sunday as Gainesville gun violence continues despite prevention program, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Webb was taken into All travel on Interstate 75, northbound and southbound lanes, north of Gainesville in Alachua County was stopped at the 406 mile marker following the BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Download the FOX 35 news app for breaking news as it happens and more. Rachel Lyons, the reporters older sister, is raising money for his funeral via GoFundMe. This individuals only adult offense was a possession of marijuana, 4.6 grams of marijuana, that my office did not charge because when you have a quantity that low, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement does not test the substance, and that means the states attorneys office cannot prove the case, she said. Someone inside the vehicle reportedly fired multiple gunshots, hitting five people. NBCs Today show is without both of its hosts and addressed Hoda Kotbs absence on the program Wednesday. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. The amount of people that will miss him,I'm sure, I can't even come to fathom how many, Miller said. You can read about her life here. https://t.co/ONXbfoXBUU, UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) February 23, 2023, UCF Knight News tweeted photos and videos from his time working there, Well remember Dylan Lyons for how hard he hustled while covering #UCF in the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix. WESH reporter Luana Munoz said the News 13 employee who died was a reporter who leaves behind a fiancee. Police investigate deadly shooting in Northeast Gainesville Three were murdered today, including a woman in her 20s, a 9-year-old girl and a @MyNews13 employee. UPDATED 7:32 AM ET Feb. 23, 2023. Moses then went into a random home and shot the girl and her mother, according to the sheriff, who said the News 13 photographer and mother are in critical condition. Mina said Walden has been talking to investigators while being treated at a hospital. They were at competing stations, but they were far from competitors outside of work. Lyons died from his injuries. As of Sunday afternoon, both victims were in stable condition. Florida Gov. At least 28 people have been reported shot since then, six of whom were juveniles. Police did not say the extent of their injuries. According to a Williston Police Department (WPD) social media release posted Monday morning, law enforcement agencies apprehended Isaac Williams, 20. Charged with murder and attempted murder Thursday were Jasmine Webb, 32; Doug Heath, 36, of Ocala; and Martesha Johnson, 30, of Citra. There,officers found a victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot woundwho also was transported to the UF Health emergency room. The driver called 911. According to News 13, One of the most impactful stories Dylan had the opportunity to cover was about the murder of a 13-year-old girl; the story was especially moving for Dylan because it illustrated the importance of ensuring proper protections for the most vulnerable in our society.. He was taken too early from us., Megan Turner, who worked with Lyons at the University of Central Florida student news organization, also shared a link to the GoFundMe, confirming Lyons death, and tweeting, If you knew Dylan, you knew he embodied journalism. According to a news release published Sunday afternoon by the The suspected gunman has been arrested, the sheriffs office said. He was a leader in campus media and had several internships while he was at the University of Central Florida, according to his LinkedIn page, which says he once received a scholarship for being the top blood donor in my class., Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dylans journey to journalism was fueled by his desire to tell stories that impact local communities, the Spectrum News 13s website says. He loved his fianc and and was a devoted son to his mother and father. Moses climbed into the backseat, behind Augustin, and about 30 seconds later the driver said he heard a loud bang and saw blood on Augustins face. Gainesville police say around 10:26 multiple units were called to a shooting a the American Legion on NW 6th Street. The two were in an unmarked news vehicle on Wednesday afternoon covering the first homicide when a man approached and shot them, Mina said. GAINESVILLE, Fla. - One person was killed and four others were hurt in a shooting late Sunday night in Gainesville. NBCs Today show is without both of its hosts and addressed Hoda Kotbs absence on the program Wednesday. "(Moses) was an acquaintance of the woman this morning, but as far as we know, (he) had no connection to the reporters and no connection to the mother and the 9-year-old," Mina added later. I-75 was shut down He meant so much to so many people. The Williston Police Department (WPD) along with the Levy County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) and U.S Marshals Task Force arrested two suspects who were wanted for the murder of Malik Hall who was killed earlier this month. If you have any additional information regarding the shooting, youre asked to call GPD Detectives Bureau at: 352- 393-7710 or Alachua County Crime Stoppers at: 352-372-7867 or www.stopcrime.tv. When they arrived they located four teens shot Police for hours were looking for a man Wednesday after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he exchanged gunfire with them on Interstate 75. In a story posted Thursday morning, the station said Lyons started as a morning reporter in 2019 and later anchored the 4 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Experiences and cuisines and Robinson Street of a man spotted in the area of a spotted. Won the programs first state title after back-to-back state championship appearances meant so to... 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