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Photo by: WPEC A pregnant woman needed to be transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Gatlin Boulevard. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash was between a black Kia and a Toyota Corolla. It led to the Gatlin Boulevard exit being blocked off. It’s unclear what car the pregnant woman was traveling in when the crash occurred. After a car accident, dealing with insurance companies and legal matters can be overwhelming. Ovadia Law Group is

A 21-year-old man who was swimming at DeLeon Springs State Park on Tuesday died in an apparent drowning, authorities said. At around 3 p.m., deputies and first responders arrived at the scene of the reported drowning and began performing life-saving measures on the victim before taking him to a local hospital for further treatment. Despite their efforts, officials said he could not be revived. Witnesses told investigators that the man and his family were visiting Florida from Texas and had

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said one person has died following a multiple-vehicle crash in Orange County on Tuesday. Troopers said a Toyota Corolla was traveling northbound in the outside lane on N. Orange Blossom Trail, south of Clarcona Ocoee Road, moments before the crash. A Jeep Gladiator was traveling in the inside lane, while a Toyota RAV4 was in the left turn lane. At the same time, a semi-truck was heading southbound in the inside lane. The driver of

A Brevard County grand jury has indicted a Palm Bay teenager accused of plotting the deaths of her mother and her mother’s boyfriend. The 16-year-old girl faces two counts of first-degree premeditated murder for the deaths of Kelley McCollom, 38, and Matthew Szejnrok, 22. Shortly after midnight on July 7, the teen called 911, alleging that a man had broken into her home on Benchor Road through a back sliding door, investigators said.   When Palm Bay police officers arrived,

A person is in critical condition after being shot in West Palm Beach on Monday. According to West Palm Beach Police Department Mike Jachles, the call came in at 4:26 p.m. about a person shot, causing officers to respond to State Road and Tamarind Ave. The person was taken as a trauma alert to St. Mary’s Medical Center. This is a developing story. Negligent shooting incidents can lead to devastating injuries and emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, we are

Photo by:  Ocala Fire Rescue Motorists traveling northbound on Interstate 75 experienced delays on Tuesday after a semi-truck collided with a guardrail near the exit to State Road 200. The accident occurred on I-75 northbound, near exit 350, at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, a semi-truck was heading northbound in the center lane, approaching the overpass at State Road 200, when the driver lost control of the vehicle. As

An Escambia County deputy was fired after being arrested Saturday night. Christopher Turney, 40, was booked into Escambia County Jail on these charges: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WEAR News on Monday that Turney has been terminated from his deputy position. He was released from jail Sunday afternoon on $17,000 bond. No further details were released about the case. Turney’s mugshot was made exempt in Escambia County Jail records. Child neglect is a serious issue that can have

Photo by: UC Breaking News A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a rollover crash in Collier County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, at around 1:45 p.m., deputies responded to the two-vehicle accident on westbound Immokalee Road near Dancing Wind Lane. The motorcyclist was trauma alerted, CCSO said. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating at this time. Motorcycle accidents can result in severe injuries and significant financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group,

 The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said suspected cocaine with a total weight of approximately 70 pounds was found on Sunday afternoon near a pier in Islamorada, Florida. The package was turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol, which estimates the drugs to have a street value of over $1 million. A good Samaritan discovered the 25 packages and contacted the authorities. Debby made landfall about 7 a.m. Monday as a Category 1 storm in Steinhatchee in Taylor County. As forecast,

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says a man is dead after a tire explosion at an A Expert Tire & Service shop in San Carlos Park. Deputies responded to the scene at 8749 Alico Road around 12:50 p.m. on Monday. Medics told deputies Richard Vallini had severe trauma to his head, according to the report. LCSO says Vallini was an employee who was inflating a tire when it exploded and struck him. Deputies spoke with an employee who was a witness to

A Florida woman has been arrested on several charges, including first-degree murder, after a Lake County deputy was shot and killed and two others were hurt during an “ambush” at a home near Eustis, officials announced Monday. Julie Ann Sulpizio, 48, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder of a law enforcement officer, seven counts of attempted murder, felony battery/strangulation, two counts of battery, and battery on a law enforcement officer, according to officials.  Sheriff Peyton Grinnell said Sulpizio was taken

A man was airlifted to the hospital after he was shot at a gas station in Miami Gardens early Tuesday, police said. The victim was shot in the 200 block of Northwest 195th Street at around 4:20 a.m., according to authorities. Police circled the scene at the U Shop gas station and taped it off. The victim was flown to a nearby hospital. More details on the extent of his injuries were not immediately provided. “The subjects were seen leaving