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A handyman who lived on the property of a commercial building on Heckscher Drive fell off a two-story roof late Sunday night and was found early Monday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. According to police, the man, who did not survive the fall, was last seen on the roof of the facility around 11 p.m. Sunday. “He did all kinds of work at all times of the day and night,” JSO Sgt. M. Highfill said. The man was found

A man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend on Sunday in Brevard County, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey. Sheriff Ivey said the investigation began after deputies responded to multiple calls for service around 12:15 p.m. regarding shots fired in the 7000 block of Carlow Ave., Port St. John. According to a news release, deputies found a woman – later identified as 28-year-old L. L. – suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was later pronounced dead at the

Photo: fox13news The Brief M and N say they are grateful to be alive after a truck barreled into their mobile home on 76th Terrace North around 11 p.m. Saturday. The couple had just moved from their living room to their bedroom when the crash occurred. According to the pair, the pickup truck clipped a fire truck responding to another call before jumping a median and slamming into their home, pinning them against a wall. An Uber driver stopped to

A man has lost his driver’s license for three years after hitting a landscaper in The Villages. D. C, 26, of Summerfield, was sentenced earlier this month in Sumter County Court after pleading no contest to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident with injury. In addition to losing his driver’s license, C. has been placed on probation for two years. He was at the wheel of a burgundy 2022 Dodge Ram pickup at about 4 p.m. June

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said there was a fatal traffic incident in Pasco County on Monday morning. FHP said the incident happened on Boyette Road in Wesley Chapel. There is not currently a roadblock in relation to the fatality. Car Accident Injury? We’re Here to Help A car accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal representation to victims of car-related personal injuries. Our attorneys understand the urgency and seriousness of

A large police presence is in the area of Beach Village Circle in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation is underway as detectives look into a domestic disturbance in which shots were fired at Beach Village Apartments. According to FCSO, two individuals suffered gunshot wounds. There is no immediate danger to the public, FCSO said. Detectives are still investigating. Holding Responsible Parties Accountable Shooting injuries often involve multiple liable parties, including property owners, security companies,

Three people were taken to the hospital Monday morning after a four-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 4 in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The wreck happened around 6 a.m. on I-4 east near Longwood. According to troopers, an SUV traveling in the merge lane failed to merge safely and entered the path of a semi-truck, causing a chain-reaction crash with the semi and two other vehicles. The semi-truck driver and passenger were uninjured, while the

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on the Florida’s Turnpike in Homestead on Monday morning The crash was reported around 3:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike at Mile Marker 1. All northbound lanes were blocked at one point. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash or who the victim was. Video of the scene showed several FHP vehicles. Your Legal Resource After a Car Accident If you’ve been injured in a car

Paramedics rushed a woman to the hospital after she was shot in the leg by a stray bullet in Lauderhill. Lauderhill Police responded to the area of the 3100 block of Northwest Second Street on Sunday evening. Officers located a woman who had been shot by a bullet outside of her home. Paramedics rushed her to Broward Health Medical Center in stable condition. Police have not released any information about a shooter. Understanding Negligent Security in Shooting Cases Many shooting