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A head-on crash in Manatee County Saturday night left two people dead and three injured, according to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 on State Road 70 near Betts Road in Myakka City. A pickup truck and a SUV were heading in opposite directions on the two-lane road. The two vehicles collided when the driver of the SUV, a 31-year-old Bradenton man, entered the eastbound lane of

photo by: WJXT News4JAX  A car crashed through a restaurant and into a beauty salon on the Northside on early Sunday morning, the restaurant owner told News4JAX. The owner said around 2 a.m., a driver hit a light pole a little past Broom Street and Lem Turner, then drove through the Jamrock Caribbean Cuisine restaurant and crashed at a beauty salon next door. Jamrock announced on its Instagram page that it will be closed until further notice because of the damage. The

photo by: UC Breaking News A man was killed after a deadly crash along McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers late Saturday night. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers were called out to a traffic accident involving a pedestrian along McGregor and Shadow Lane. The pedestrian was brought to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Expert Legal Assistance for Pedestrian AccidentsPedestrian accidents can result in severe injuries and significant emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, our experienced

Police officers found a man dead on Saturday morning near a cemetery in Fort Lauderdale’s Croissant Park neighborhood. According to Detective A A, police officers responded to a report of a shooting shortly after 8:50 a.m., in the area of Southwest Sixth Avenue and 19th Street. The crime scene was near the Lauderdale Memorial Park at Southwest 20 Street and the Croissant Park Elementary School at Southwest Fourth Avenue. Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to

A man was found shot to death early Saturday morning in a Marion County subdivision, the sheriff’s office says. Around 3 a.m., deputies responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of S.W. Shorewood Dr. in the Rainbow Lakes Estate subdivision. Upon arrival, deputies located a white adult male deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. “Currently, Major Crimes detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. All parties involved have been accounted for and are being interviewed. We will release

A 20-year-old man was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning, Orlando police say. Just after midnight, officers responded at the 1900 block of East Colonial Drive in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim — who police identified as J M. D S — was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to police, witnesses reported an altercation between the suspect and the victim, after which

A man was hospitalized and a person was detained after a shooting in Miami-Dade Friday night. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the area of Northwest North River Drive and 27th Street, about a mile east of Miami International Airport. Miami-Dade Police said officers responded and found the victim, who was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition. A person was detained in connection with the shooting, police said. Officials haven’t released the identities of

A bicyclist was killed after they were hit by a car that took off in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, according to authorities. It happened at around 6:08 a.m., when police responded to the 2000 block of W Davie Boulevard for a traffic crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist. The victim was taken to the hospital by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, where he was later pronounced dead, police said. That person’s name was not immediately released. “Upon arrival, it was

One person was hurt Friday night in a shooting in Davie. Police were called to an apartment building in the area of Sabal Palm Drive and Pine Ridge Drive. They say the victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. It’s not clear what triggered the shooting. Police say they are in contact with the person they believe is responsible, and that they are not looking for anyone else. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the unique

A man was shot and killed by deputies following a chase that ended near the Tri-Rail station in For Lauderdale Saturday, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The shooting happened off West Broward Boulevard next to I-95. BSO said at 1:49 p.m. they got a call about a domestic issue at a home in the county. They also had information someone at the home had a gun. Investigators say the armed man fled the scene prior to deputies arriving at the

A man is recovering after being stabbed in Palatka Friday night. Palatka police officers responded to a home on Belmont Drive to find T W, 39, laying on the front porch with several stab wounds. W and several witnesses told them a neighbor had stabbed him. Officials arrested Tavarous Wright, 32, on charges of aggravated battery. At Ovadia Law Group, we know that personal injuries can be life-altering events. Our team of skilled attorneys is here to provide the legal

photo by: (WPEC) Crews from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) had to respond to a retail business after a car crashed into its reception area. According to PBCFR, the crash happened on Friday at around 1:35 p.m. on Southern Boulevard. When units arrived at the scene they found one vehicle completely inside the reception area of a retail business. Responding crews say no one was injured as a result of the crash and no one needed to be taken