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 The family of a woman who died about a week after an explosion at her Orange County apartment is now suing the property owner and manager, as well as the gas service provider, alleging wrongful death. Mikeanesha Moore died March 9 after the explosion on March 1 left her critically injured. The fiery blast occurred shortly she returned home to her recently-leased unit at the Woodhill Apartments, leaving Moore with what the lawsuit claims were third- and fourth-degree burns on more than 40% of

Two women from Orlando were killed and a child in their vehicle was critically injured in a crash early Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the deadly crash happened on State Road 29 and Oil Well Road around 12:16 a.m. According to an FHP crash report, an SUV was traveling west on County Road 858, also known as Oil Well Road, approaching a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 29. At the same time, an

Photo by: News4jax A 13-year-old boy was taken to a hospital with critical injuries Wednesday morning after an SUV hit him at the intersection of Division Street and Kings Road in the Grand Park area. JSO said the boy was walking to school with his 12-year-old brother when he was struck. The crash was initially reported around 8:30 a.m. JSO said the driver, who is around 60 years old, stopped and is cooperating with investigators. JSO said there were no

Authorities are investigating after a child was struck near a bus stop Wednesday morning in Fort Pierce. It happened around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Juanita Avenue and Essex Drive. According to St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, the 6-year-old was hit by a car and flown to St. Mary’s Medical Center with minor injuries. The spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office also states that “Preliminary findings indicate that the driver of the vehicle was not at fault. … Sheriff Keith

A woman was rescued by authorities in Florida on Monday after she says she was subjected to months of horrific abuse and torture, according to officials. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found the victim after someone called about an injured woman who “just escaped from a van and needed help” at a Mobil gas station in Seffner, about 10 miles east of Tampa. According to investigators, the victim had been kidnapped in January by Walter Medina, 48, of

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri believes a St. Petersburg officer was justified when he shot and wounded a fleeing suspect Saturday night. According to the sheriff, St. Pete officers responded to the area of Shady Side Meat and Grocery for reports of shots fired around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. They ultimately discovered that 28-year-old Germaine Small, who was armed with a handgun with a 50-round drum magazine, fired a shot at a gray Honda Accord just out of view of

A local man, identified as Daniel Gomez, faces charges after allegedly burglarizing the Skylake Synagogue in North Miami Beach over the weekend. According to police, Gomez is accused of stealing clothes and other items donated to the house of worship. The incident, which occurred on Mar. 30, was captured on the synagogue’s CCTV system. Footage showed Gomez illegally entering the property by jumping over a fence and forcing his was into the donation building and sheds. He was then seen

 One person was seriously injured Wednesday morning when a car crashed into a street light in Daytona Beach, fire officials said. The wreck happened around 5:40 a.m. at Mason and Dunn avenues. Daytona Beach fire officials said the victim was extracted from the car and taken to a hospital as a trauma alert patient. “Heavy extrication was needed to remove the patient,” DBFD posted on X. “The patient was awake, but deemed a trauma alert due to the extent of

Photo by: Orange County Fire Rescue A house fire early Wednesday near Eatonville left one person in the hospital, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. Crews responded around 2:30 a.m. to the 800 block of Alfred Drive, the fire department said on social media. The fire was quickly extinguished, according to the post. Photos shared by the fire department show the charred interior of the home. One person was taken to AdventHealth Orlando, but the extent of their injuries was not

A 29-year-old St. Augustine woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Volusia County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened on U.S. 17, north of Little Brown Church Road in Pierson around 5:20 p.m. According to a preliminary crash report, the crash involves a GMC Sierra pickup truck, a Toyota Corolla and a Lincoln LS sedan. The driver of the Corolla — a 29-year-old St. Augustine woman — was airlifted to Halifax

A family wants answers after a man was hit by a car while on his bicycle and killed in Fort Lauderdale over the weekend. Jessica Simone said her uncle, Jeffrey Black, was just trying to get home when he was hit. Police said the driver took off but was quickly caught. “It hurts, it doesn’t feel good, and we know he didn’t deserve that,” Simone said. “With it being so many bad people on this Earth, you took a good

Photo by: nbc-2 Two people are dead after a two-car crash in Immokalee Wednesday. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a crash along SR-29 and Oil Well Road. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene. A sedan and semi-truck were involved. The semi was seen hauling green peppers. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection states there was a diesel spill. Lanes were closed while crews worked to clear the scene, but one lane has been re-opened. This is