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A 38-year-old mother was killed and her three teenage daughters were hospitalized after crashing with a semi-truck on State Route 52 in Pasco County, Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release. The crash reportedly happened Tuesday around 5:24 p.m. The mother reportedly tried to turn left under a flashing yellow turn signal at the intersection of Prospect Road and ended up in the path of the truck, driven by a 41-year-old man from Port Richey, according to FHP. The

WPTV is listening to a Palm Beach County mother that’s seeking solutions after she claims her child, a 7th-grade student from John F. Kennedy Middle, was attacked by another student on campus. Jairishiela Gomez says the altercations go back to Aug. 22. Gomez claims she was told by the assistant principal they would push for mediation for her son and the other student who were not getting along — which did not happen. A week later on Aug. 29, Gomez

A woman shot a man who tried to rob her on Sunday as she was cleaning her rental property, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Ja’tarius Johnson, 19, is charged withrobbery with a firearm, grand theft, and grand theft of a firearm. Aviaun Smith, 22, has an active warrant for robbery with a firearm, grand theft, and grand theft of a firearm. The incident happened in the 400-block of Forrest Street. According to the sheriff’s office, a woman was

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Ocala that critically wounded a man on Tuesday. At around 4:55 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, MCSO deputies responded to a residence located in the 4900 block of NW 56th Terrace in Ocala in reference to shots being fired, according to the sheriff’s office. When deputies arrived on scene, they found an adult white male victim who had sustained a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital, where

Two shootings in Jacksonville within a span of four hours — one on the city’s Westside and the other in the city’s Mixon Town area — have led to two men being hospitalized, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. In the first shooting, which happened Tuesday night, JSO Sergeant Dishman said a man was taken to the hospital after he was found suffering from “multiple gunshot wounds” when officers responded to Corsair Avenue. Police said the man is in his

Photo by: UC Breaking Multiple fire crews responded to a massive fire that damaged a home near Thornbury Lane in Bonita Springs. Crews arrived at the home within the Bonita Bay gated community around 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday. The fire was extinguished by 1:40 a.m., with a secondary crew arriving on the scene to extinguish hot spots. The two-story home was reported to have serious structural damage from the flames. The state fire marshal has been notified of the incident

The lithium battery of an e-bike caused a house fire on Monday night. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR), at around 9:45 p.m. units responded to a structure fire near Valencia Drive in the Boca Grove Community. PBCFR says the 911 caller was a utility driver who stated the back patio was on fire. Through a sweep of the home, firefighters found a fire in the outdoor kitchen area of the home. Launching an aggressive fire attack, crews

Photo by: FDOT A major crash in West Palm Beach on I-95 is blocking lanes on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 6:25 a.m. just before Exit 66, Forest Hill Boulevard, on I-95 North. In the latest update at 8:15 a.m., officials stated that the crash involved multiple vehicles and the off-ramp right lane had been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time Navigating the Aftermath of a Car Accident After a car accident, the immediate

A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game, officials said. Port St. Joe High School wide receiver Chance Gainer collapsed during Friday night’s game at Liberty High School. The 18-year-old senior was rushed to the hospital, but died, Gulf County School Superintendent Jim Norton told WJHG-TV. Gainer was an honors student and had recently visited Vanderbilt University to discuss attending there, Norton said. Gainer “had world-class speed, but more importantly, had a world-class personality,” Norton

A grief-stricken community is rallying for one of its own in big ways. On Sept. 5 a crash on Immokalee Road left a mother dead and two children with serious injuries. Florida Highway Patrol said a semitrailer failed to stop at a red light and struck the side of the woman’s SUV. The woman, identified as Heather Anderson, was transported to the hospital where she died. Her son, RJ, and his friend, Brecket King, who were also in the vehicle, sustained serious

Firefighters responded to the fire early Wednesday morning and saved a mother and daughter who were trapped in the backyard. A mother and daughter were rescued after being trapped during a fire that engulfed their house in St. Petersburg. Firefighters responded to the fire just after 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday on Bayside Drive South near Taylor Avenue South where they saw “intense flames” that engulfed the entire home, according to a news release. A mother and daughter were trapped in

Photo by: Danny Lopez A multi-vehicle crash in Lantana on I-95 with injuries is slowing down Wednesday morning traffic. Florida 511 reported a crash at 6:23 a.m. at Exit 60, Hypoluxo Road, on I-95 South. In the latest update at 7:44 a.m., officials stated that the left lane had been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that the crash involved injuries. Trusted Legal Advocacy After a Car Accident If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you need legal advocacy