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Photo by: Fox35Orlando Shocking footage captured the moment a car crashed through a fence and landed on a pool deck at an apartment complex in New Smyrna Beach. The impact of the crash sent debris flying, and at least one person was thrown. However, despite the dramatic scene, the driver only received a ticket for a minor infraction. Catherine Mejia, who witnessed the crash, expressed disbelief at the incident.  “You couldn’t fathom what just took place. You couldn’t wrap your

Photo by:  ClickOrlando A man was killed early Tuesday morning when he rear-ended a car and traveled into oncoming traffic on John Young Parkway in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal crash happened around 6:30 a.m. near Ball Park Road. Troopers said two vehicles were traveling north on John Young Parkway when one of them, a 2024 Mazda CX-30, slowed down for traffic. A 2016 Hyundai Veloster traveling behind the Mazda failed to slow down and

Photo by: Local10 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel helped the injured after a shooting on Monday afternoon in Miami Gardens. It stemmed from a school fight, police said. According to MDFR, there were four injured — including two pediatric patients. There was another adult injured who refused help. Police officers responded to the shooting near Northwest 197 Street near 14 Court, just east of the Florida Turnpike. According to Officer Diana Delgado, a spokeswoman for the Miami Gardens Police Department, the

Photo by: winknews Crews have a massive fire under control after it tore through a business in Cape Coral. For hours, huge plumes of black smoke clouded the sky. The arson investigation team was on the scene Monday night. This happened near Southwest Second Terrace and Southwest Third Ave. A spokesperson for the Cape Coral Fire Department told us no one was hurt or inside the building when the fire broke out. The fire is contained, but crews are still pouring water

Traffic is backed up for miles after an early-morning crash has shut down the northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Boynton Beach.  Only the right lane is blocked as of 7:30 a.m. The collision happened around 5:40 a.m. just before Mile Marker 89 near Hypoluxo Road.  The major accident has brought traffic to a crawl from Lake Worth Road to Boynton Beach Boulevard. Alternative routes are advised, such as Interstate 95 or U.S. Highway 441.  Dealing with the aftermath of

 Traffic resumes on Interstate 95 in Delray Beach early Tuesday morning after a crash closed off the two left lanes. The collision happened around 5 a.m. in the southbound lanes before Exit 51, Linton Boulevard. Navigating the aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming, especially when you’re dealing with injuries, medical bills, and insurance claims. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide you with the guidance and support you need to navigate the legal process and recover from your

A man is dead after a motorcycle rear-ended a Jeep in Cape Coral Friday evening. Cape Coral police say the crash happened at the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard and NE 3rd Terrace. Deputies say the motorcyclist died on the scene. The driver of the jeep suffered minor injuries. Neither driver’s identities have been released at this point. Experiencing a motorcycle accident can be a harrowing ordeal, often resulting in severe injuries, property damage, and emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law

Photo by: Key West Police Department A man was arrested over the weekend in the Florida Keys after he drove his car off the road, into the ocean, authorities confirmed Monday to Local 10 News. According to Key West police, the incident occurred early Saturday morning at Simonton Beach. Police said three officers witnessed the black Dodge Challenger crashing into the water and floating away. They immediately jumped into the water and broke a window to free the driver and

A Clearwater father has died after a swimming incident Friday evening, police said. The Clearwater Police Department said Rigoberto Romero, 49, of Clearwater and his son were both near the jetty along South Gulfview Boulevard when they began struggling in the water. Police said they responded to the water rescue call at about 7 p.m. Bystanders helped pull the pair out of the water, and officers treated the the father on-scene. According to police, Romero and his son were taken

A man was arrested after he allegedly shot four people in Daytona Beach Saturday, police said.  Around 2:10 a.m., police saw people fighting near the 600 block of North Grandview Avenue. When they started approaching the fight, they said they saw 22-year-old Misael Maldonado fire multiple rounds from a gun.  Officers ran after Maldonado, who dropped the gun as he was running.  After a short foot chase, he was arrested and also found with fentanyl on him.  The four victims

A Port Charlotte priest was arrested Wednesday on multiple counts of capital sexual battery, with allegations connected to his previous tenure in the 1980s as a priest in Iowa. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office detectives and Dubuque, Iowa, police worked together to arrest Leo P. Riley, 68, at his Port Charlotte home. According to the Dubuque Police Department, four people reported being sexually abused by Father Riley from 1984 to 1986, when he was the associate pastor of Resurrection Parish in

Prosecutors filed a case with 13 charges against a 24-year-old man on Saturday in Miami-Dade County court over alleged crimes committed at a business in Miami’s Wynwood area. Miami police officers arrested Frank Ivan Suarez-Gonzalez, and correctional officers booked him shortly after 11:35 p.m., on Friday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Correctional officers were holding Suarez-Gonzalez without bond on Saturday, and a bond court judge ordered him to stay away from two victims and Homes Kitchen, at 272