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Drinking led to the arrest of a woman who allegedly punched her man friend. RLC, 69, of Lady Lake, is facing a charge of battery following her arrest this past week by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived at C’s home, they found a man who had “blood surrounding his mouth,” according to the arrest report. He said he had been punched in the mouth “five times” and identified C as his attacker. He claimed C had struck him

Credit: Hernando County Fire Rescue One person was injured on Sunday after a propane explosion at a camper in Spring Hill. According to the Hernando County Fire Rescue, just before 5 p.m., units responded to a structure fire in the 6100 block of Piedmont Drive in Spring Hill. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find smoke coming from a pull behind camper located on the property. HCFR determined that the fire had been extinguished prior to their arrival. Responders also

 Columbia County deputies have lifted a shelter-in-place order just east of Lake City. Two people were found dead after deputies responded to a shooting Saturday evening. Around 5 p.m., they told residents living along Southwest County Road 242 to stay inside as they investigated the shooting. Deputies found one person dead in a nearby home, and were looking for a 19-year-old who they said had a gun. That man was found dead in the woods near the crime scene just

A woman was killed in a crash north of Lawtey on Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 21-year-old from Starke was driving north on U.S. 301, about half a mile away from the Clay County line. They say she swerved off the road and hit a drain pipe. She was killed in the crash. She was not wearing a seatbelt. FHP detectives are working to figure out why she drove off the road. If you’ve been hurt in a

A man accused of hitting another man in Key West with a bag filled with beer bottles was arrested on Saturday, deputies said. DBR, 56, was charged with aggravated battery. According to authorities, deputies arrived at 15th Street in Marathon after receiving reports of a battery. At the scene, the victim, a 61-year-old man, told deputies that R hit him in the head and forearm with three aluminum beer bottles that were in a plastic bag. After reviewing security footage

A person was taken to the hospital on Sunday afternoon after a crash in Pembroke Pines, police said. According to Pembroke Pines Police, the crash happened at Sheridan Street and Northwest 146th Avenue. The person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Their identity was not released. Due to the crash, Sheridan Street, just east of Interstate 75 to Volunteer Avenue, is now blocked. Drivers are urged to avoid the area until the road reopens. If you’ve been hurt

Five people were taken to the hospital after a rollover crash in North Miami Beach on Sunday, officials said. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the crash happened at 1500 Northeast 163rd Street. Details on the crash remain limited, as well as the condition of the people who were injured. Ovadia Law Group is your trusted partner after a car accident. Our experienced lawyers know how to handle complex car accident claims and fight for the compensation you deserve. We understand

Detectives are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train near SE 4th Street in Delray Beach, prompting road closures. Delray Beach police say a southbound freight train on the FEC tracks struck and killed the unidentified pedestrian around 9 a.m. As a result, police say all roadways are closed between SE 4th Street and NE 10th Street, including Atlantic Avenue, while the scene is investigated. Closures are expected to remain in place until at least

Photo by: (MCSO) A fiery single-car crash killed a 20-year-old man Saturday night, with a 20-year-old woman narrowly escaping the flames thanks to a good Samaritan. According to deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the driver, who has not been identified, was killed after losing control of his car while speeding and crashing into a tree on Sea Branch Boulevard near U.S. 1. The driver was taken to the hospital, but deputies say he succumbed to his injuries Sunday

Photo by: Local10 Several people were injured in a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Oakland Park. It happened along the exit for I-95 and Oakland Park Boulevard on Sunday morning. According to officials, Oakland Park Fire responded to the scene and found a vehicle that had gone down an embankment. Four people were taken to nearby hospitals, two as trauma alerts and two with injuries considered non-life-threatening, authorities said. An investigation is ongoing into the cause of the crash. Car

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Escambia County. Troopers say the incident occurred at 1:50 p.m. at the intersection of US 29 and Bluff Springs Road when a silver Ford Explorer, driven by a 63-year-old Century woman, was traveling northbound on US 29 while a white GMC Terrain, driven by a 43-year-old Flomaton man, was traveling eastbound on Bluff Springs Road. The GMC Terrain attempted to cross all travel lanes of US

 A man was arrested on Saturday after he struck an unmarked patrol vehicle during a traffic stop and fled the scene, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. At 301 a.m., a deputy was conducting a traffic stop on Adamo Drive near Orient Road. The deputy reported he was inside his patrol vehicle with emergency lights activated when a vehicle traveling east struck the driver’s side. The driver then continued east for approximately one mile before the deputy was able