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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly police chase. Meanwhile, an injured woman has filed a lawsuit.

Police: Man tried to run over female opponent after softball game Softball player arrested A man in Lake County accused of being a sore loser after a softball game. Police say he tried to run over a player on the opposing team. FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. - A Georgia man bonded out of jail late Tuesday afternoon after Fruitland Park police say he tried to settle a beef from a co-ed recreational softball game off the diamond.   "It's, it's just a sad situation. He clearly didn't think this through," Chief Erik Luce said.   Witnesses say there were was trash talk going on from both teams throughou...

AMVETS raise money for Leesburg, Fruitland Park police K-9s Cindy Peterson LEESBURG — K-9 units are a vital part of a police force. That's particularly true for the Leesburg Police Department, which currently has four full-service K-9s on roster and for the Fruitland Park Police Department, whose puppy, Droby, just joined the force.  K-9s are also expensive; it costs an estimated $20,000 to purchase, raise and train a K-9 for service.  To help offset the costs, the AMVETS Post 2006 in Leesburg held a chance drawing for guns that raised nearly $8,000. That money was split between the ...