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 A pedestrian was killed Friday night in a crash on New Kings Road, marking Jacksonville’s 163rd traffic fatality and 36th pedestrian death of 2025, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The fatal collision occurred just after 6:30 p.m. on New Kings Road, about a half-mile south of I-295, when a northbound driver struck a man who was in the roadway, authorities said. A witness who was driving several cars behind the incident described a violent impact that scattered debris across the

Three people are recovering after being shot early Sunday morning during a fight inside a Jacksonville bar, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said officers responded to Tipsy Bar and Grill around 3:30 a.m. after reports of a shooting. Investigators said a fight broke out inside the restaurant, and security tried to detain one of the people. Police say that the man then pulled out a gun and opened fire, hitting a security guard and two other victims. Police

A 5-year-old boy died and another 13 people were critically injured early Saturday morning in a crash on U.S. 27 in Marion County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said a motorhome carrying 15 people from Springfield, Ohio, was headed south on U.S. 27 when it collided with an SUV that was headed west on County Road 316. FHP said the motorhome flipped in the crash, critically injuring 12 of the passengers. The 5-year-old boy died at the scene. The

A pedestrian was killed in a crash early Sunday morning near the intersection of Avent Drive and Palm Hills Drive near NAS Jax, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO’s Traffic Homicide Unit says the incident happened at approximately 12:04 a.m. A driver going eastbound on Avent Drive struck a pedestrian walking in the roadway near Palm Hills Drive. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital by Jacksonville Fire Rescue but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. This fatality

Hendry County Sheriff’s Office deputies and other first responders are on scene of a traffic crash in the area of West State Road 80 and Birchwood, according to deputies. Traffic in the area is being rerouted while crews work the scene. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution and find alternate routes if possible. No information has been released about injuries or how many vehicles were involved. Deputies say updates will be provided as more details become available Compensation You

At approximately 3 a.m. Sunday, Lee County deputies responded to a shooting in the 600 block of Jackson Avenue in Lehigh Acres. One victim was hurt but is expected to survive. An additional scene related to the incident was located in the 200 block of Joel Boulevard, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Neighbors initially mistook the sounds for fireworks until they heard three loud bangs. “I got woken up by three round bursts of gunshots, and then one

A dangerous crash on West Blue Heron Boulevard in Riviera Beach last night left three people hospitalized, with fire rescue teams freeing two individuals trapped in one of the vehicles involved. According to police, a third person was also taken to the hospital. The cause of the crash is still under investigation Friday morning. Why Legal Representation Matters After a Car Accident After a car accident, victims often face mounting medical bills and property damage. Insurance companies may offer low

Photo by: village-news The release of an accident report by the Florida Highway Patrol is shedding light on a rollover crash which occurred this past week in The Villages. An 81-year-old resident of the Village of Liberty Park was driving a 2023 Kia Soul at about 6 p.m. Dec. 18 when the accident occurred on Morse Boulevard near Stillwater Trail, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Her vehicle hit a curb and rolled over in the

A Villager injured in a golf cart crash was arrested at the hospital on a drunk driving charge. VN, 63, was involved in a golf cart crash at about 11 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Lisbon Lane and Panama Place in the Village of Rio Grande, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. When emergency personnel arrived on the scene, N was found “wedged between both golf carts.” She had suffered abrasions on her left

A woman died at an area hospital after being airlifted from the scene of a crash in Lake County. The woman was driving a 2017 Audi A7 at 4:56 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Hwy. 27 and Greater Groves Boulevard in Clermont when she was involved in a multi-vehicle crash including a 2015 Lexus RX driven by a 73-year-old woman from Canada traveling with a 69-year-old male Canadian passenger; a 2019 Subaru Outback driven by a 24-year-old male from Clermont who

A 51-year-old Groveland woman died at an area hospital after being airlifted from the scene of a crash in Lake County. The woman was driving a 2017 Audi A7 southbound at 4:56 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Hwy. 27 at Greater Groves Boulevard in Clermont when she failed to slow down for traffic ahead and struck a 2015 Lexus RX driven by a 73-year-old woman from Canada traveling with a 69-year-old male Canadian passenger, according to an accident report from the

Three Orlando-area teens, shot, killed in separate Christmas Eve, Day shootings  In the span of two days – on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day – three Orlando-area teens were shot and killed.   What we know: Three teenagers were shot between Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 and died from their injuries. In two of these three cases, investigators are working to identify the shooting suspects.  Here’s what we know about the teens who died and the circumstances surrounding their deaths: