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Two people were injured in a shooting in Daytona Beach early Monday morning, police say. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Monday on Main Street near Froggy’s Saloon. ccording to police, the incident stemmed from an altercation between two armed individuals who both opened fire. A bystander who witnessed the confrontation also pulled out a firearm and discharged multiple rounds. Two people sustained gunshot wounds and were hospitalized in critical condition. Officials say all individuals involved have been accounted for,

Photo: Wsvn Crews battled fierce flames after a house fire broke out in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood, officials said. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to a 911 call about the blaze near Northwest 15th Street and 19th Avenue, just after 10 p.m. on Monday. Firefighters arrived within four minutes of being dispatched to enounter flames and heavy smoke billowing from the side of the home. Officials said the occupants of the residence evacuated prior to crews’ arrival. No one

Photo: Wsvn Rescue crews airlifted a woman to the hospital after she came under fire while inside her car in Miami Gardens, police said. Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident near Northwest 183rd Street and 47th Avenue, just after 6:30 p.m. on Monday. According to investigators, the victim told officers she was driving into her apartment complex when she felt a sharp pain in her right leg and realized she had

Photo: Gulfcoastnow A child was hit by a vehicle near Punta Gorda Middle School on Tuesday morning. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, a student was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Carmalita Street and Education Avenue, just in front of Punta Gorda Middle School. The Punta Gorda Police Department said officers responded to the crash at approximately 6:52 a.m., and it involved a “high school-aged student” riding a bicycle. According to police, the student’s condition is stable.

Photo: Mysuncoast A 38-year-old Lakeland man died after a head-on crash on State Road 62 at Saffold Road Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 8:59 a.m., FHP said. The man, driving a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Silverado was traveling west on State Road 62, west of Saffold Road, when it crossed the center line into the eastbound lane, FHP said. A 2014 Peterbilt, driven by a 56-year-old Mulberry

A 54-year-old Gibsonton man died after a crash early Oct. 10 at the intersection of Gibsonton Drive and U.S. 41, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened about 3:45 a.m. FHP said Pablo Mendez-Leyva, 21, of Oregon, was driving a Ford pickup west on Gibsonton Drive when he entered the intersection against a red light. The pickup collided with a Cadillac Escalade traveling north on U.S. 41, troopers said. Both drivers were taken to area hospitals. The Escalade

Photo: Mysuncoast UPDATE: All travel lanes are now clear. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Traffic is backed up over 5 miles on I-75 southbound, approaching Fruitville Rd. A crash involving multiple vehicles has injured at least one person, and has 2 lanes blocked on I-75. Delays exceed 30 minutes on the southbound side, with northbound also slow from on-lookers. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is

A Sun City Center bicyclist died early Monday after an SUV struck him on U.S. 41, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened about 5:05 a.m. north of Buckeye Road. FHP said a 23-year-old Ruskin man was driving a 2017 Ford Explorer south in the right southbound lane of U.S. 41. A 40-year-old Sun City Center man was also riding south on the roadway. Troopers said the SUV driver moved into a continuous right-turn lane, crossing a designated

UPDATE – 1:20 P.M. Photo: Weartv PENSACOLA, Fla. — The 17th Ave area near Graffiti Bridge has reopened. ———————— ORIGINAL STORY PENSACOLA, Fla. — 17th Avenue in Pensacola is closed Monday until further notice due to a crash into the Graffiti Bridge. Experienced Representation for Truck Accident VictimsRecovering from a truck accident can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with injuries and financial stress. Ovadia Law Group offers experienced representation to help truck accident victims move forward. Our personal injury lawyers

Photo: Cbs12 A stretch of PGA Boulevard is shut down Monday afternoon after a multi-vehicle rollover crash, according to FL511. All lanes are blocked on westbound PGA Boulevard between Ellison Wilson Road and Prosperity Farms Road. Photos from the scene show a vehicle overturned with front-end damage and another vehicle with front-end damage and skid marks. The crash was reported around 2:07 p.m. Your Legal Resource After a Car AccidentIf you’ve been injured in a car accident, Ovadia Law Group

Photo: Cbs12 Fort Pierce police are searching for a driver who they say hit and killed a man riding a scooter before fleeing the scene, crashing into a salon and running away on foot Sunday night. The deadly crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. on October 11 along Okeechobee Road, just west of South 25th Street. According to Major S with the Fort Pierce Police Department, a man riding a scooter was stopped at a red light behind a Toyota

Photo: Cbs12 A multi-vehicle crash on Florida’s Turnpike southbound in West Palm Beach narrowed traffic to one lane Monday afternoon, according to FL511. The crash was reported at 1:47 p.m. before the Bee Line Highway Exit, near mile marker 106. As of 2:59 p.m., the right lane remained blocked. Officials classified the crash as an intermediate-severity incident. The condition of the driver and the nature of the incident have not been released at this time. Drivers should use caution and