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A 31-year-old Ocala man is facing up to 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of aggravated child abuse last week, more than four years after he caused life-threatening injuries to an infant. On Friday, December 13, 2024, a two-day trial came to an end when jurors found B O A guilty of aggravated child abuse. Court records show that a motion for a new trial was denied by the judge four days later. The child abuse charge against

The site of Wednesday morning’s crash in Pace is near a controversial intersection WEAR News reported about on Monday. Nearby residents say a commercially owned business potentially moving in — Grover’s Fingers and Wings — will make traffic worse. Traffic was blocked for hours Wednesday morning on Quintette Road at Tunnel Road after the deadly crash. The scene of the crash is directly in front of the potential Grover’s property. “Safety I think is the biggest concern here at the intersection,” said J S,

A 33-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday after a crash with another vehicle in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 5 p.m. at Glenwood and Wilmhurst roads in the DeLand area. According to a crash report, a 2003 Honda Accord driven by a 73-year-old DeLand woman was at a stop sign and attempted a left turn onto Glenwood Road. The vehicle went into the direct path of a Harley Davidson motorcycle that was

photo by: nbcmiami A driver was hospitalized after a crash involving a school bus and two other vehicles in northwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday. The crash happened in the area of Northwest 12th Street and Northwest 127th Avenue when a car that was trying to make a left turn collided with another car, which then crashed into the school bus, Miami-Dade Police said. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed a severely-damaged vehicle crashed into the front of the school bus. Police

photo by: (WPBPD) A 15-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a truck involved in a crash that killed a woman in her 60s, police say. In a Wednesday night update, the West Palm Beach Police Department identified the woman killed as 68-year-old Maureen Wheeler. Police say at around 11:51 a.m. Wheeler was driving a 2008 Lexus LS460 at the intersection of southbound Village Boulevard and Shenandoah Drive. Detectives were able to determine that the 15-year-old boy was driving the

A Lake Wales resident shot an intruder on Tuesday night and then held him at gunpoint until the police arrived. According to a news release by the Lake Wales Police Department, the incident occurred around 11:35 p.m. Police were called to a home in the 700 block of South Scenic Highway in Polk County after the resident called to report the intrusion. Upon arrival, LWPD said they found Cameron M, 34, with a gunshot wound in his leg. The homeowner

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating an officer-involved shooting that claimed a man’s life Wednesday. During an afternoon news conference, Boca Raton police spokeswoman J D said an officer encountered the man shortly before 11:30 a.m. along Northwest Second Avenue between Northwest Second Street and Palmetto Park Road. The location is between the Boca Raton Police Department and City Hall. “At some point during that encounter, the officer fired his weapon,” D said. “We can confirm that one

Photo by: Hernando County Fire Rescue Two people are seriously injured after a crash in Hernando County late Tuesday evening. Hernando County Fire Rescue said crews were sent to Citrus Way between Peach Orchard and Fort Dade Avenue around 11 p.m. Crews reported “multiple entrapments” and requested two medicalhelicopters while they attempted to extricate the victims. The victims were then airlifted to a local trauma center for treatment around 11:48 p.m. There are no details on what caused the crash

 A man died in a shooting in south St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning. St. Pete police officers were called to Kings Meat Market on 34th Street South just after 8:30 a.m. A man was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead. No additional information about the shooting was available. Dealing with the aftermath of a shooting can be incredibly stressful, but you don’t have to face it alone. The Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to

One northbound lane of Interstate 275 is shut down along the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The crash is beyond mile marker 9, north of the Manatee County line. The right lane remains open. No additional information is available. Car accidents can be life-altering events, leaving you with injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. The Ovadia Law Group is here to help you navigate this challenging time. Our experienced team of attorneys specializes in car accident cases, providing expert legal representation to

The Cortez Bridge has reopened after shutting down early Wednesday morning due to a vehicle crash.  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, only one vehicle was involved in the crash, and nobody was injured.  Troopers say the vehicle struck the concrete pedestrian barrier. FDOT is at the scene fixing the damaged barrier.  One lane will be blocked off for repair, which troopers say should only take a couple of hours. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the overwhelming impact a

A Polk County man died Tuesday night following a traffic crash in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers responded to the two-vehicle crash at Nova Road and Story Bend Road around 6:30 p.m. Investigators said the driver of a Ford transit van was traveling eastbound on Nova Road when he entered the westbound lane and into the direct path of an oncoming Acura TL sedan. Troopers said the Acura’s driver tried swerved out of the way, but the