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Sheriff’s deputies say they arrested a teen boy accused of attacking a woman after knocking on her door on Wednesday. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say a 15-year-old knocked on a woman’s door on Northeast 153rd Avenue in Waldo. When the victim opened the door, he grabbed her by the throat and pushed her to the ground. When the victim started to scream, the teen ran off. Deputies were able to identify the teen as a boy staying at a nearby

Police officers are investigating a stabbing that occurred near a school in the city of Alachua on Thursday afternoon. City of Alachua Police Department officers say that, out of an abundance of caution, Mebane Middle School was placed on secure status due to a crime that occurred near campus. Officers say a man was stabbed during a domestic dispute on Northwest 167th Place. Officers detained the persons of interest in the case. Your Legal Resource for Personal Injury SupportWhen you’re

A Boynton Beach crash has caused extensive lane closures to parts of Woolbright Road, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department. BBPD says that its deputies are currently on the scene of a crash near SW 8th Street and Woolbright Road. As a result, the westbound lanes of Woolbright Road at 8th Street are currently closed. BBPD encourages drivers to seek alternate routes for the time being. This is a developing story and more updates will be provided when more

Photo:  (News4JAX) One northbound lane of the off-ramp onto the Acosta Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville is blocked due to a crash. According to Florida Department of Transportation cameras, a single vehicle can be seen crashed into the wall. Multiple Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department vehicles can be seen on the scene as well. It’s unclear on what led to the crash and if there are any injuries. Experienced Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group,

Photo: (News4JAX) All lanes of I-295 near Pritchard Road have reopened following a crash involving what appeared to be a tanker truck Thursday afternoon. According to Florida Department of Transportation cameras, the truck came to a rest sideways in a grass median of the interstate. There were multiple first responder vehicles on scene. It’s unclear what led to the crash or if there are any injuries. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Truck CrashWhen a truck accident is caused by

Photo: (St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office) Emergency crews were on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 North at mile marker 320 Thursday afternoon. Traffic backups began around 5:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes. By 7:10 p.m., some cars were getting by, but backups stretched for several miles. Lanes were reopened by 9:30 p.m., but the right shoulder remained blocked. The crash was between State Road 16 and International Golf Parkway. According to St. Johns County Fire Rescue, three

A 36-year-old Wildwood man has died from injuries he suffered earlier this week when his sedan was sandwiched between two tractor-trailers in a chain-reaction crash just outside The Villages. The Wildwood man was driving a Nissan Sentra westbound on County Road 470 in Sumter County at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. As he approached the entrance to 1859 County Road 470, he brought his vehicle to a stop to make a left

Photo: WESH 2 An Orlando couple was married in a hospital on Saturday after the groom was injured in a head-on crash while on his way to the wedding venue, according to the couple’s attorneys. In addition to a significant laceration to the knee, both of D’s arms were broken in the crash, as well as his jaw and a rib, the Osborne, Francis & Pettis Law Firm said in a news release. He was released from the hospital Wednesday

An 11-year-old girl was hospitalized after she was struck by a vehicle near a middle school in Winter Garden on Wednesday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. In a release, troopers said the incident happened as the girl was walking southbound on the sidewalk along Tiny Road, south of Bridgewater Crossings Boulevard. According to FHP, a 2020 Honda Accord was traveling south on Tiny Road as the girl was walking south along the sidewalk. Investigators said the girl attempted

Photo: wcjb Gainesville Fire Rescue officials say one person is recovering tonight after first responders rescued them from a vehicle involved in a crash. Crews responded to the 1400 block of East University Avenue Wednesday afternoon. The person was pulled from a vehicle and taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and the scene is clear. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to

Two crashes that were impacting traffic on Wednesday morning have cleared. According to Florida 511, there was a crash on I-95 North near Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard that blocked five right lanes. A separate crash has shut down all lanes of Australian Avenue North before Belvedere Road. Comprehensive Legal Assistance for Car Accident ClaimsCar accident claims can involve various legal and financial considerations, making comprehensive legal assistance essential. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide thorough support to individuals dealing with

A boy and a girl were rushed to the hospital after they were struck while riding an electric bicycle in Northwest Miami-Dade by a driver who fled the scene, authorities said.. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene of the hit-and-run in the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 117th Street, just west of Interstate 95, at around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday. According to investigators, the car’s driver was traveling northbound on Seventh Avenue when they made a left