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Months after a special needs child was dropped off at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in extremely poor condition, her caregiver was arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse and child neglect with great bodily harm. M G, 37, has been identified as the girl’s caregiver. Her arrest report was redacted so it’s unclear if G is the girl’s biological mother. News4JAX has learned the girl is under the age of 13 and non-verbal. She suffers from cerebral palsy and is confined

Lee County deputies arrested a man accused of using a “saw-like tool” and a piece of ceramic pottery as a weapon following an altercation in North Fort Myers. R R A, 61, is facing one charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after deputies arrested him on South Center Drive on Tuesday. Deputies said they responded to South Center Dr. for reports of a disturbance between two men. LCSO learned the men were involved in an argument regarding wrong

Photo by: (WPEC) A major crash with injuries is delaying traffic on I-95 in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 7:52 a.m. near Exit 66, Forest Hill Boulevard, on I-95 North. In the latest update from officials at 7:59 a.m., it was stated that the left three lanes had been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that the crash involved injuries. Personalized Legal Assistance for Car Accident CasesEvery car accident case is unique, and

Photo by: Escambia County Fire Rescue Escambia County Fire Rescue placed the first two red bulbs on the wreath in 2024 following residential structure fires on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. According to Escambia County Fire Rescue, the first fire occurred at 8:30 p.m. on Monday in the 7500 block of Pontiac Drive. Flames were showing when firefighters arrived, and the home was lost. ECFR rescue determined it was caused by improper fireplace venting. At 1:56 a.m. on Tuesday, a

A Volusia County man is facing a slew of charges after deputies say he fled the scene of a crash, evaded law enforcement, and resisted arrest despite being tased multiple times. T W Jr., 37, is accused of leaving the scene of a wreck late Saturday night in DeLand, near Adelle Avenue and Lisbon Parkway. Deputies, responding to the reported hit-and-run through the county’s Live 911 system, quickly located W, who had allegedly fled on foot. According to the sheriff’s

Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) officials say a correctional officer was taken to the hospital after a violent incident at the state prison in Dixie County on Tuesday morning. FDOC officials say around 10 a.m., a group of inmates attacked multiple officers at the Cross City Correctional Institution. One of the officers was stabbed with an improvised weapon. The inmate responsible, K R, was charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, possession of contraband, and resisting an officer

A crash blocked one lane causing traffic delays on the Palmetto Expressway early Wednesday morning in Miami-Dade County. The crash on the Palmetto’s southbound lanes was at about 6 a.m., right before Northwest 103 Street. Experienced Car Accident Attorneys at Ovadia Law GroupExperience matters when it comes to car accident cases. Ovadia Law Group has a proven track record of success in representing car accident victims. Our attorneys have the knowledge and skills to navigate the legal system and achieve

Photo by: local10 Krome Avenue closed southbound at Southwest 122 Street on Wednesday morning in Miami-Dade County. Firefighters responded to the crash at about 6:10 a.m. to help a person in a sports utility vehicle after a crash with a tractor-trailer. Firefighters removed the SUV’s top and took the person injured to a nearby hospital. This is a developing story. Ovadia Law Group: Your Partner in Car Accident RecoveryRecovering from a car accident involves more than just physical healing. Ovadia

 UPDATE: All lanes are now open. The right shoulder at mile marker 347 is closed. Drivers on I-75 in Ocala may experience delays after a crash early Wednesday morning. According to Florida 511, The crash happened on I-75 Northbound at mile marker 349. All of the northbound lanes are currently blocked and traffic is backed up to mile marker 344. This is a developing story, and we will update you when we get more information. Personalized Legal Assistance for Car

(Credit Florida Highway Patrol) A Mercedes ML350 crashed into two Pasco County businesses on Tuesday after a the driver failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. A 36-year-old Port Richey woman was travelling south on Rowan Road when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed the median and northbound lanes and struck a wooden utility pole. The vehicle then continued until it collided with an unoccupied building housing two businesses, Talia’s Salon Spot and Orange Grove Dental Care. The driver

Photo by: Melisa Parkinson (BSO./WPLG) An Orlando woman flashed a smile in her Broward County mugshot after her arrest Monday, but the allegations against her are serious: Deputies accuse her of committing a hit-and-run, forcing a good Samaritan and his truck into a gas station sign and trying to carjack the original victim’s vehicle with children inside. M M P, 46, is now facing three felony counts and a misdemeanor charge following her arrest in connection with the Pompano Beach incident.

A Milton 18-year-old is charged for a shooting during a large bonfire gathering in Santa Rosa County last weekend. T N was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Tuesday afternoon on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The incident happened Friday night near the 1900 block of Sid Hayes Road in Chumuckla as 150 young adults and adolescents gathered for a bonfire in the open field. According to the sheriff’s office, witnesses who remained on scene reported