Four people were hospitalized after a shooting Monday afternoon that investigators believe stemmed from an attempted online marketplace transaction, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded around 1:15 p.m. to the 3600 block of Avenue R in Fort Pierce, where they found multiple people wounded, the sheriff’s office said. Patrol deputies secured the area, provided aid and coordinated with St. Lucie County Fire Rescue to get the victims to a local hospital.

Preliminary information and witness accounts suggest one person arrived at the location intending to complete an online marketplace transaction with another individual. When the potential buyer got out of the vehicle, three suspects allegedly ambushed the individual and opened fire, investigators said.

Four people have been identified as victims of gunshot wounds. Detectives believe a fifth person may have been involved and are working to identify and locate that individual.

The sheriff’s office said the information released so far is preliminary and may change as investigators confirm details and develop new leads.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office at 772‑462‑7300 or email CrimeTips@stluciesheriff.gov.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Snow…really? It may sound hard to believe, but it’s looking more likely that parts of the Florida Panhandle could see snow early Sunday morning.

A strong Arctic cold front pushing through the state, combined with an area of low pressure, is creating the right setup for wintry weather near the Florida–Georgia line.

Temperatures will be cold enough for snow, and places like Milton and Pensacola could see around 1–2 inches, with a few spots possibly picking up a little more.

This is happening right around the same time as last year’s historic snowstorm. On Jan. 21–22, 2025, a powerful winter system moved through the South and brought record-breaking snow to the western Panhandle. Pensacola measured 7.6 inches, while Milton saw an incredible 9–10 inches, the heaviest snowfall ever recorded in Florida.

While snow in Florida is rare, it has happened before. A light dusting fell across parts of North Florida in Jan. 2018, a notable storm reached areas like Ocala and The Villages in 1989, and an extreme cold wave in 1977 even brought snow to Tallahassee and parts of South Florida.

NASHVILLE — Three Florida basketball players will have different jersey numbers in the Gators’ matchup against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Boogie Fland will wear No. 33 instead of No. 0, while fellow guard Xavian Lee will be in No. 99 instead of No. 1.

Center Micah Handlogten is also in a different jersey: No. 34 instead of No. 3.

The jersey changes are a result of a travel error a Florida spokesman told The Gainesville Sun. Notably, No. 33 normally belongs to Cooper Josefsberg, who will not dress out due to the mix-up, while No. 34 and No. 99 are backup jerseys.

This is 20th-ranked Florida’s first conference matchup against a ranked opponent as the Commodores are No. 8 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll.

The Gators are 8-68 all-time on the road vs. top-10 opponents, including 3-6 under Todd Golden. However, Golden’s three top-10 road wins are the most by any coach in Florida history.

The Gators and Commodores are set to tip off at 2 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ESPN.

Reach Florida Gators writer Andrew Abadie at AAbadie@usatodayco.com or on X (formerly Twitter) at @AndrewAbadie. You can also find him on Facebook at Andrew Abadie Sports Reporter or on Instagram @andrewabadie_sports.