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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

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred on Burnt Store Road. The crash was reported to FHP at around 9 p.m. on Sunday. According to troopers, a 47-year-old man from Punta Gorda was traveling south on the outside lane of Burnt Store Road, approaching Shotgun Road. The motorcyclist then veered off the road left, entered the median, and crashed into a culvert, overturning the vehicle. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash

A teenage girl was critically injured in a boating accident on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. on the Intracoastal Waterway, just south of Captain Hiram’s Restaurant at 1606 Indian River Drive, Sebastian, Florida. Investigators said a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were operating a small boat when it collided with a wake, causing the girl to be thrown overboard. She was then struck by the

A Parrish man died after losing control of his car during a Monday afternoon medical episode in a Publix parking lot and crashing into a tree, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release. The 65-year-old driver was heading west in the parking lot of Lakewood Ranch Plaza, 1755 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., when he lost control of his car around 1 p.m. As he lost control, he drove over the raised concrete sidewalk toward the Wells Fargo Bank at 1815

A woman was hospitalized after she drove an SUV into Lake Morton Monday morning. The Lakeland Police Department said at about 8:45 a.m., Pamela Peacock, 53, was driving when her gold SUV left Lake Morton Drive near Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers said the SUV crashed into a light pole and a tree before it went into the water. At this time, it is not known why Peacock’s vehicle left the roadway. She survived and was taken to Lakeland Regional Health for