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Photo by: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office One person is dead after a plane crashed in Indian River County on Friday, authorities said. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said a glider-style plane crashed in the grassy median of State Road 60 at 98th Avenue, west of Vero Beach, at approximately 12:40 p.m. The wreck happened right next to New Hibiscus Airpark. The sheriff’s office said the glider is a single-seat aircraft and the pilot is dead. That person has

A student is under arrest after he allegedly punched his teacher at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, according to an arrest report. It happened on Thursday at 8:55 a.m., police said. The victim said C W, 18, punched her in the chest twice and in the left arm. Arrest reports state that W admitted he had punched his teacher, and witnesses also supported her statement. The victim left the school to seek medical assistance, police said. W was arrested without

A Fort Myers man is wanted for arrest after attacking an older adult over a dispute about rent. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, J H, 40, was confronted by his roommate about being late with the month’s rent. The report says H became enraged with the senior, striking him multiple times in the face and throwing him to the ground. H then picked up a wooden folding chair and bashed the back of the man’s head. SWFL Crime Stoppers

An officer shot a woman Friday in Lauderhill, police confirmed, following unknown circumstances. The scene appears to be located at 4045 NW 16th Street. The woman was taken to Broward Health in critical condition, according to Lauderhill Fire-Rescue Department.  Ovadia Law Group is committed to helping shooting victims get the compensation they deserve. Our skilled attorneys have extensive experience in handling shooting cases and will work tirelessly on your behalf. Call us at 1-800-674-9396 for a free consultation and let

A 28-year-old Pensacola man was arrested overnight after a chase in Escambia County with Florida Highway Patrol. T’ D is charged with: The incident began around 1:10 a.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, troopers saw an SUV speeding on Highway 29, north of Nine Mile Road. The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled east on 9 1/2 Mile Rd. and then south on Old Palafox Hwy. FHP says the pursuit ended when the trooper used intentional contact

ust before 5 A.M Friday morning, flames tore through a mobile home in Bradenton’s Pine Haven community, located at 6320 14th Street West. Crews from Manatee County and Cedar Hammock Fire responded, they tell ABC7 they were able to extinguish the flames within 10 minutes. When the fire began, inside the mobile home were residents M D and her long-time boyfriend, J E. The couple told ABC7 they were sleeping when the flames started. “I was running outside calling for

A driver was injured after crashing an SUV into a tree along Country Club Boulevard in Cape Coral Friday morning. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the driver was taken to the hospital. The front of the gray SUV was crushed in front of the homes along SE 39th Terrace. Debris was scattered across the road. A mailbox and sign were knocked over. Firefighters were at the scene working to clear the crash. First responders were treating someone at

A Clermont man was arrested for battery when an alleged argument with the mother of his kids escalated into multiple injuries and a trashed apartment. Officers responded to a battery at an undisclosed Lake County apartment around 10:59 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Clermont Police Department. The female victim advised that 32-year-old D L S punched her in the face during a physical altercation.  Upon arrival, the officers knocked on the apartment door, to which S

One motorcyclist died and another was critically injured in a crash on Old St. Augustine Road near Baptist Medical Center South Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said just before 7 a.m., two motorcycles were riding westbound on Old St. Augustine Road. Based on roadway evidence, both motorcycles went down at Grand Bay Parkway. According to JSO, the details of the crash are still unclear, and they have not determined whether the motorcycles hit one another. Both

A pickup truck driver died in a crash with a semi truck in Palmetto on Friday morning. The collision happened on US-41 at Inland Transport Street. The Florida Highway Patrol did not say what led up to the crash. The driver of the pickup was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe that every car accident victim deserves justice. Our dedicated team of attorneys is here to provide the legal representation

A 76-year-old Polk City man died Thursday afternoon after officials said he suffered a medical emergency and lost control of his pickup truck. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 as the man was traveling west on State Route 400 near the 47 mileposts, according to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol. After the man lost control of his Toyota Tundra, the truck traveled into the center median and struck a cable barrier, officials said. The

Two firefighters were struck by an SUV at a Safety Harbor fire station on Friday morning. The firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries. The vehicle also struck the wall of the fire station. Pedestrian accidents can result in severe injuries and significant emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges you face and are here to help. Our experienced attorneys specialize in pedestrian accident cases and are dedicated to securing the compensation you deserve. We offer free consultations to