On April 14th 2017 a family from Charlotte, North Carolina decided to take their son Charlie to the famous rotating restaurant on the 72nd floor at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, for dinner.

According to the police, while the family was enjoying dinner five-year-old Charlie Holt slipped away from the table, only for a few seconds, and got his head stuck in between a wall and a table bolted to the rotating floor. According to the restaurant owner, the floor has a safety feature which automatically causes it to stop if something is caught in it. everyone rushed to the boy in hopes to get him out, as soon as he was freed he was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately his head injuries were to severe and he didn’t survive.

This passed Monday at around 4:20pm, a 16-year old was involved in a car accident. Kyle Nevins, a student at Vero Beach High School in Indian River County was driving down 27th Avenue Southwest, when he failed to stop for the slowing car in front of him, causing a multi car pile up.

It was said that Kyle swerved to the left in order to avoid rear ending the car in front of him, traveling into the southbound lane and hitting an oncoming vehicle. this then caused Nevins’ car to overturn and be crushed. Unfortunately this young man was pronounced dead at the scene from being tossed around in the car and the impact on his body from lack of his seat belt. No other people were harmed during the accident according to the police report.

Throughout the week people of the community have been donating to a gofundme account to help with the Nevins’ family funeral funds.

This is a warning to show what terrible things can happen if you are not carful, so don’t ever forget to wear your seatbelt. Not only is it the law, but it may be you life.

On April 2nd 2017 a tragic accident happened to a young man. A nineteen year old boy living in Newtown was in his driveway working on his car when suddenly the jack lifts slipped out from under the vehicle running the poor kid over. According to the police they responded to the home on Indian Hill Road around 10:30am. After the family found the victim they immediately called 911. The medics attempted first aid but unfortunately the injuries were not survivable and the victim was pronounced dead on the scene. Not only did this young man pass away but the vehicle continued rolling down the driveway and crashed into the house across the street. So if you are into working on cars make sure you always double check and secure the jack stands and if not always double check things because you never know what could happen.

In the past three months nine people In Pinellas County have died because of consumption of a fake Xanax pill that is fifty times stronger than the drug heroin. This drug being called the “Super Pill”, consists of a lethal mixture of the very strong pain medication of Fentanyl and Xanax, considering it is only being sold for five dollars on the street, the police force has been extremely concerned with the large amount of college students about who will be going on spring and summer vacation. An emergency warning has been put out in hopes of preventing this terrible product from falling into the wrong hands or any hands at all. It only takes one pill to end it all says sheriff Gualtieri, so be careful.

With the rapid growth of possible extinction for the beautiful elephants, possibly even in our lifetime, visiting Two Tails Ranch in St. Williston Florida, will make the creatures seem all the more incredible after the experience you are given. According to the Two Tail Ranch official website, the ranch was built to board both Asian and African elephants needing temporary or permanent housing, regardless of health or dispositions. Over 250 elephants have passed through the gates of the ranch for a variety of reasons. Some stayed temporarily while their own exhibits were being remodeled or built. Others stayed for retirement, medical needs, behavior problems, or even in emergencies after hurricanes destroyed their zoos

Two Tails Ranch, currently home to eight elephants, is a non- profit ranch devoted to caring for elephants in need and educating the public about their fight for survival. At the ranch you can get up close and personal, experiencing these magnificent animals. You get a chance to feed and bathe them, as well as take a tour in the museum and learn all about elephants from an experienced, knowledgeable guide.This ranch is an incredibly unique place and might be a once in a life time experience, in a few years these gentle giants might not be around anymore. If you love elephants, it is worth the trip.

Early this morning a women was shot and killed and a deputy was severely injured near Gifford Middle School in Indian River County during a drug raid. Andrew Coffee IV, 21, is in the Indian River County Jail on charges of attempted murder of two law enforcement officers. Gathering information based upon some undercover information done by the police department, the SWAT team got a drug search warrant, they positioned themselves around the house off 45th Street. A member of the force described the search warrant deputies served on Sunday as high-risk. Andrew Coffee III has been arrested for 25 felonies prior to today’s arrest. This terrible event caused much grief in the neighborhood. The officer who lost her life will always be remembered for her heroic duties that she has done for this community.

On Thursday morning a local man in my town tragically passed away in a horrific car accident. 51-year-old John Keller was driving his Chevrolet Corvette southbound in the 8300 block of State Road A1A about 7:45 a.m. when for unknown reasons he went off the road toward the west and hit a concrete utility pole in front of the Sea Colony community, officials said. Keller, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the founder and owner of Coastal Behavior Analysis, a group of professionals dedicated to serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders, severe behavior disorders and developmental disabilities. Not only did he do amazing things for the town of Vero Beach, but he was also a father to a 17-year-old boy, who I knew personally. He was very well known in the community where I grew up and will truly be missed.

In 1979 a little girl, just four years old named Angel Halstead, vanished in Vero Beach, FL when looking for a kitten. Two days after she went missing her body was found unclothed under a pile of leave in the woods, otherwise known as Charles Park today. Angel was terribly beaten to death, so hard her liver ruptured.

Before finding Angel, her father said that when this happened a 14-year-old neighborhood boy offered to help him search for his missing 4-year-old daughter. Constantly advising him to check the exact are in the woods where she was found. Now 37 years later that young boy, who is now 51, is being re-sentenced for the murder of Angel Halstead.  The Halstead family will finally have justice for their little girl.

http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/indian-river-county/2017/02/21/man-killed-vero-beach-girl-37-years-later/97885710/

Fiona an underweight baby hippo at the Cincinnati zoo became severely dehydrated after refusing milk. She was born six weeks early only weighing 13 kg when the average weight is around 25 to 54 kg. When she started to become sick the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center stepped in to help get her back to normal. She had been through a lot and was required to be put on an IV drip in order to stable her condition and keep her healthy after the ruptured vein in her leg. She was kept under close watch and near her family and is now thriving, she is even teething now. Each day she is one step closer to being released.

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