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Aformer babysitter was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for committing sex crimes against two children he babysat when he lived in Palm Coast, according to the State Attorney’s Office. When Donald Andrew Sharp, 24, was convicted in February, State Attorney R.J. Larizza stated in a release that he would have sought the death penalty against Sharp had a new state law applied at the time. State legislators last year approved a law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis allowing the death penalty

Photo by: NbcMiami Divers found a body inside a submerged car that crashed into a Parkland canal on Monday. Coral Springs Fire Rescue and Broward’s Sheriff’s deputies initially responded to the scene following reports of a vehicle in the canal around 11 a.m. Fire rescue officials said there was a crash near the area that caused the car to go into the canal near NW 78th Place. The BSO Dive Team also responded and discovered a person’s body inside that

A 42-year-old man was killed after colliding mid-air with another skydiver Monday in DeLand, police said. Officers were called around 2:25 p.m. to DeLand Municipal Airport after a skydiver suffered a hard-landing, according to the DeLand Police Department. Police on Tuesday identified the man as Giullianno Scotti, of Brazil. A preliminary police investigation revealed that two skydivers collided, and Scotti’s body was found in the 1600 block of Lexington Avenue. First-responders conducted life-saving measures, but Scotti was pronounced dead at

Photo by: nbc-2 Four people were seriously injured and hospitalized after a major crash in Cape Coral on Del Prado Boulevard South Monday morning. According to the Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD), the crash happened around 11 a.m. and involved two cars; one with a man, woman, and three children. The other, a driver with no passengers. CCPD said three of the four people hospitalized were children. NBC2 spoke to a woman who works at the dermatology office next to

Two former employees within the school district of Palm Beach County are facing jail time after being accused of sexual misconduct with students, one of whom was in middle school. Corey Pierce, 21, of Palm Springs, worked as a middle school substitute teacher at Woodlands Middle School and is accused of messaging students at the school using TikTok and kissing them while on campus. Meanwhile, Jordan Augustine, 21, was a hall monitor at Royal Palm Beach Community High School and faces allegations

Investigators are looking for a hit-and-run driver accused of hitting a 52-year-old pedestrian, just after the man was struck by another car only moments before. The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) said on March 28 just after 8 p.m., dispatch received a call regarding a crash on South State Road 7, off SW 26th Street. The sheriff’s office said Shelton Reaves was crossing the road when he reached a mid-block in the intersection. At the same time, an Acura was approaching.

Photo by: St. Lucie County Fire District Two people were displaced after an early morning house fire in Port St. Lucie on Monday. The St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) said at 2:12 a.m. units were dispatched to a home on 625 SW Curry Street. When firefighters arrived, they found part of the home on fire. SLCFD posted photos from the scene. The garage sustained major damage, most of the belongings inside were charred and destroyed. Thankfully, SLCFD said no

A man was hit and killed by a Brightline train in Martin County after walking onto the tracks, deputies said. According to a post on the Martin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, a pedestrian was hit near the tracks at Indian Street and Dixie Highway. The incident happened just before 3 p.m. Witnesses said the man stepped under the crossing arms, which were in a down position, and onto the tracks, the sheriff’s office said. The train then struck the

One man is now dead after a crash in a Lakewood Ranch parking lot on Monday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol says the man was driving through a parking lot at around 1:00 p.m. when a medical emergency caused him to lose control of the car, ultimately putting him on a collision course with a tree. First responders brought him to the hospital, where the victim later died. The details of the crash remain under investigation. When you’re dealing with the

A deadly crash has closed multiple lanes of Interstate 95 in Boca Raton on Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said the wreck happened just after 12 a.m. in the southbound lanes at Yamato Road. At least three southbound lanes are blocked. No other information has been released. A car accident can upend your life in an instant, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional trauma, and financial stress. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges you face after a

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a semitruck that occurred in Orange County on Monday night. According to FHP, troopers responded to the Interstate 4 eastbound exit ramp to State Road 536 in Orlando at approximately 8:06 p.m. Officials say a semitruck was traveling eastbound on the I-4 ramp when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle ran off the roadway and into the tree line. The 60-year-old driver was taken to Advent Health Celebration Hospital and pronounced

Photo by: ESTERO FIRE RESCUE A crash involving multiple cars is causing significant delays on Interstate 75 in Bonita Springs. According to Estero Fire Rescue, five cars were involved in the crash, one of which rolled over. Authorities transported one person who sustained minor injuries to a nearby hospital. To ensure firefighters can work in the area safely, authorities have blocked off one northbound lane at the scene. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported the crash happened near mile marker 121. Florida Highway Patrol is