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Authorities responded to a car fire Friday morning on Florida’s Turnpike near Port St. Lucie Boulevard. It happened shortly before 6 a.m. and caused a nearly two-mile backup in the area. The scene cleared around 7:10 a.m. Car accidents can result in serious injuries, emotional trauma, and financial strain for victims and their families. If you’ve been involved in a car accident, it’s crucial to seek legal assistance from experienced attorneys who can protect your rights and help you pursue

Gunfire near one of Tampa’s trendiest areas of town left families caught in the crossfire.  Innocent bystanders visiting near Armature Works were shot after the Tampa Police Department said two groups of teenagers got into a verbal altercation. All the victims survived their injuries from the shooting. One of the victims hit by the bullets was Jenny Brown, a 28-year-old pregnant mother. She is still in the hospital recovering from surgery after being shot in both legs.   Her husband, Josh Brown, told FOX

An 18-year-old Orlando woman was killed on Thursday evening after she was struck by an SUV in Orange County. At around 8:40 p.m., a 2003 Nissan Xterra was traveling eastbound on Old Winter Garden Road, to the west of the Buena Vista Avenue intersection, in Orlando, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The report stated that the woman was standing in the eastbound inside lane on Old Winter Garden Road, in the direct path of the SUV.

A 28-year-old woman from Ocala was injured on Thursday morning after her vehicle rear-ended a Marion County school bus that was carrying 50 students. At around 9 a.m., the school bus was traveling eastbound on County Road 326, just east of the County Road 225A intersection, when it began slowing down for a nearby bus stop, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP stated that at the same time, the Ocala woman was also heading eastbound on

A 60-year-old motorcyclist from Palm Coast died Wednesday in a crash with a sedan on Matanzas Wood Parkway, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The 73-year-old driver of the sedan had minor injuries from the crash. The report said he was wearing a seatbelt. The FHP report says both vehicles were driving in different directions on Matanzas Wood Parkway at the intersection of Belle Terre Parkway around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The driver of the sedan was heading

A teenager from Newton County is hospitalized in Florida, at last report in critical condition, after falling off a golf cart during a spring break trip to Panama City Beach. Renee Smith is 16 years old, from Covington. She’s in a hospital in Pensacola. A Newton County teen is fighting for life at a Florida hospital after falling off a golf cart while on spring break last week. The family told Channel 2′s Veronica Griffin that 16-year-old Haydin Young suffered a massive

A suspect stabbed another person in San Carlos Park Thursday afternoon. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the stabbing happened on Albatross Road around 2 p.m. They say the unnamed suspect took off, and the victim was left with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was later located and stopped at SR-82 and Daniels Parkway in Lehigh Acres. According to LCSO, all parties are accounted for, and an investigation has been opened. No further details have been released. When you’re dealing

Photo by: News4jax The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was spotted just south of World Golf Village before noon on Thursday and damaged multiple homes in the TrailMark subdivision west of Interstate 95. The suspected tornado also damaged homes in the Samara Lakes subdivision off Pacetti Road. Joseph Raisor was able to safely record video of the tornado as it tore through the area and shared it with News4JAX. “In Samara Lakes and that was my first experience being that

The mother of a 13-year-old boy who died from his injuries after an SUV hit him last Wednesday is grieving the loss of her son. Kameron Turner was walking to school with his 14-year-old brother when he was hit at the intersection of Division Street and Kings Road in Grand Park. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died on Sunday. His mother remembers her son as a beautiful soul and a blessing from God. “My world

Photo by: Firstcoastnews Update: An EF1 tornado has been confirmed to have touched down in St. Johns County. This means the peak winds were 100 mph. One person sustained minor injuries. Reports of damage amid severe weather on the First Coast Thursday is being sent to First Coast News. Click here to visit the live radar First Coast News is livestreaming, to see how bouts of heavy rain are rolling across the First Coast. St. Johns County A tornado has been confirmed offshore in St.

A shooting in Orange County left three people injured and one dead on Thursday. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, around 8:30 p.m. near the 2800 block of Gamma Drive, the shooting occurred. Deputies found four men in their 20s who’d been shot at the scene. All four of them were taken to the hospital. One of them died after being taken to the hospital, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said this appears to be a targeted shooting.

A homeless man was arrested in Miami Beach for allegedly exposing himself to a 7-year-old girl. The suspect was identified as 39-year-old Pedro Maldonado. According to Investigators, Maldonado also tried to grab that girl along Lincoln Road. He has previous criminal history and faced a judge, Thursday morning. Maldonado also faces a list of charges, which include lewd and lascivious behavior and battery. Child sex abuse is a devastating crime that can have long-lasting effects on victims and their families.