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A Florida mom was arrested after she intentionally hit another parent's car in a road rage fit while dropping off her child at an elementary school, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Jennifer Perez was arrested and charged with felony aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, according to an affidavit. The incident happened Monday morning at Reddick-Collier Elementary School in Reddick, a town about 14 miles north of Ocala. A Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy arrived at the scene to assist Florida Highway Patrol, who said a car collision occurred – but it was intentional, according to the affidavit....

REDDICK — The president of the Ocala Tea Party organization was killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 441 in northern Marion County. Florida Highway Patrol troopers on Saturday identified the crash victim as 70-year-old Stephen Hunter of Sparr. Hunter had been president of the Ocala Tea Party or Tea Party Solutions for the last several years. Opal Stroud, who attends tea party meetings, described Hunter as a tireless, dedicated patriot who will be truly missed. Butch Verrando, one of the founders of the tea party in Ocala, said Hunter was a good friend, confidant and patriot. Verrando said...

SNIPPET: "NEW HAVEN — A 38-year-old man arrested after police discovered a pipe bomb, shotguns, gas masks and other items inside his Mercedes late Tuesday was arrested earlier this year on bombmaking charges in East Haven. John Iannucci was held at New Haven police headquarters for most of the day on a host of weapons and explosives charges. The arrest could likely complicate the situation on his current court case. He is due to appear in court on Oct. 22 on the East Haven charges of illegal possession of explosives and illegal bomb manufacturing. He was free on $25,000 bail...

A New Haven man is under arrest after police found pipe bombs and a weapon in his vehicle late Saturday,  Marlon Reddick, 44 was stopped by West Haven Police last night around 11:00 p.m. in the area of Elm Street and Kimberly Avenue for equipment violations. During the motor vehicle stop, officers observed a clear plastic bag containing pills in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. After Reddick claimed no knowledge of the pills, the officers asked him to exit the vehicle as they continued their investigation, according to a police report. As officers searched the vehicle, they discovered a duffle bag behind the front seat. ...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The University of Miami extended the suspension of one player and said further disciplinary measures will be taken in the wake of a sideline-clearing brawl with Florida International.