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PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A two-seater seaplane crashed in Crescent Lake on Tuesday morning, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Around 10:15 a.m., deputies received a call from a resident who saw the plane flip in the water near Bear Island. A nearby resident took his boat to the plane as rescue crews were on the way. The pilot and co-pilot were safely recovered from the plane with no known injuries, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said the two-seater

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Two drivers were transported to a hospital Monday night after being involved in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 1 in Nassau County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Around 10:11 p.m., a 25-year-old woman from Jacksonville Beach was driving a white Chrysler 200 southbound on US-1 within the inside northbound lane, troopers said. It is unclear why the woman was traveling in the wrong lane. At the same time, a 25-year-old man from Tampa was driving

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – A Daytona Beach bicyclist was killed Monday in a head-on collision with a car in Holly Hill, police said. The fatal crash happened at the intersection of 10th Street and the Florida East Coast railroad tracks, near Centennial Park & Lake Hadley. Holly Hill police said Adam P. Lacouzz was riding a bike when he and the driver of a vehicle tried to avoid each other and entered the eastbound lane of 10th Steet and the tracks,

ST. JOHNS, Fla. – After a witness shared photos with News4JAX of a boy being treated by St. Johns County Fire Rescue after an e-bike crash Monday night, the fire department confirmed a child was critically injured in the crash. SJCFR told News4JAX that the crash was reported around 7:30 p.m. Monday on Race Track Road in Julington Creek Plantation and “involved a middle school age child.” The child had to be airlifted to a local trauma center. The witness who

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who reached speeds of up to 140 miles per hour before crashing into another vehicle in Lehigh Acres, all while having 20 pounds of marijuana in the car, troopers say. Troopers say they attempted to pull over a BMW for speeding at State Road 82 and Bell Boulevard Sunday night. The driver made a U-turn, hitting speeds of up to 140 miles per hour, and then lost

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man they said brutally attacked a woman Monday afternoon. According to deputies, they received a call around 5:20 p.m. from a passerby stating he had found a victim of a brutal attack on Douglas Ferry Road. After further investigation, deputies said the victim told law enforcement that 40-year-old David Earl Gipson, of Caryville, had visited her residence, became irate, and attacked

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two men have been arrested in Lake Worth for allegedly throwing bricks at their neighbors, resulting in severe injuries. Now, one is being held on a detention order related to his immigration status. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said Oscar Pedro Fransisco, 30, and Luis Mendez Felipe, 21, were taken into custody following the violent altercation with their neighbors on Conrad Circle. At around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, the victims told deputies that the

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash with injuries on the northbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is causing major traffic delays on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 99, Okeechobee Boulevard, at 6:29 a.m. Officials said in their latest update at 6:49 a.m. that the right lane has been blocked and traffic had been backed up to Exit 97, Southern Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the crash involves injuries. Ovadia Law Group: Experienced

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) – A vehicle was set ablaze after coming under gunfire overnight in Miami Gardens. Officials responded to a call at around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the area of 199th Street and 37th Avenue in reference to a black sedan that caught fire. First responders arrived and located the vehicle littered with several bullet holes. According to Fire Rescue, the vehicle’s tire was potentially struck by gunfire, possibly causing the fire. “Affirmative, a car was shot

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A house fire broke out on Sunday night in Escambia County, according to the Escambia County Fire Rescue. The fire occurred on the 9500 block of Hummingbird Blvd., prompting a swift response from Escambia County Fire Rescue units. Heavy flames and smoke were visible from the garage of the single-story home when fire units arrived at 9:59 p.m. Firefighters conducted Vent Enter Search operations in one of the bedrooms, ensuring all occupants and pets safely escaped

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Two people on a motorcycle were taken to a hospital after being involved in a crash with a Hillsborough County deputy. The crash happened on Temple Terrace Highway and Avenue Club Drive around 1:25 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the injuries of the two on the motorcycle and the deputy involved are unknown at this time. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe that every motorcycle accident victim deserves justice and fair compensation. Our skilled attorneys

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A North Port man was arrested this month after he attacked an elderly person at a golf course after he was called out for playing too slowly, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. In an arrest report, deputies said they were called to the attack at The Cove of Rotanda Golf Center on April 18 shortly before 3 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies said they found the man — identified as Aaron Carbo, 24 — standing