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 A man was airlifted to a hospital after being shot multiple times during a domestic-related incident in Miami Gardens, authorities said. Police said the victim, a Latin man, is the stepfather of the suspect’s girlfriend. Investigators believe the suspect, identified the boyfriend, had been living with the victim and his family until about three days ago. According to preliminary information, the suspect returned to the residence to collect personal belongings. Police said the victim attempted to speak with the suspect,

Photo by: (Lake Mary Fire Department)  A 95-year-old woman’s home in Lake Mary was destroyed Tuesday when a fire broke out, according to a GoFundMe started by the woman’s granddaughter. The Lake Mary Fire Department responded to the home and found no one inside. According to a GoFundMe, the woman lost everything she owned. “At her age, starting over is overwhelming. This was not just a house; it was the place where she felt safe and built a lifetime of memories.

A child was hit by a vehicle Thursday afternoon near Lely High School, and deputies are searching for the driver who left the scene. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 2:28 p.m. near the intersection of Texas Avenue and Trammel Street, just outside school, though not on school grounds. A girl was hit by a vehicle that left the scene after the incident, deputies said. She was taken to a hospital with minor injuries as

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said it arrested a man who is accused of hitting and killing a person with his vehicle and driving off. FHP said a 66-year-old St. Petersburg man was attempting to cross Gandy Boulevard around 5 p.m. Wednesday. He walked into the path of a vehicle and was struck. The driver of the vehicle fled the area and was later found in Plant City, FHP said. The 66-year-old was taken to the hospital and later died

Photo by: wsvn The departures level roadway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has reopened to traffic after a car fire forced its closure, authorities said. A Jeep burst into flames at around 11:15 a.m., Thursday. Officials urged motorists to use the arrivals (lower) level for dropping off or picking up passengers while the upper level remained blocked. The fire has since been extinguished, though it temporarily affected normal traffic flow into the airport. Just before 12:20 p.m., the roadway was

A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill his wife and himself with knives several times. The wife of 33-year-old MM had just dropped her kids off at school when she got a text telling her to come home on the morning of Dec. 11, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. She knew M drank six beers the night before, so believing he was still intoxicated, she came back to find him in the

 A 6-year-old was struck and critically injured Wednesday night while walking in an Orange County roadway, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened on Reams Road near Legado Drive, north of Magic Kingdom. The FHP said a 21-year-old woman was driving a 2007 Hyundai Sante Fe south on Reams Road and struck the boy, who “was walking on the roadway in an unknown direction.” According to troopers, the boy was in the direct path of the vehicle, and the driver, who

A crash on the southbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is causing major delays on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Mile Marker 98 at 7:33 a.m. In the latest update at 7:47, officials said that the left lane is blocked and traffic has been backed up to Mile Marker 101. No injuries have been reported at this time. How Ovadia Law Group Handles Complex Cases Not all car accident cases are straightforward. Multi-vehicle collisions, uninsured drivers,

 A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a road rage shooting that injured an 18-year-old on Blanding Boulevard, according to the arrest report obtained by News4JAX. Just before 6 p.m., Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 63-year-old RR and charged him with three counts of attempted murder after he shot multiple times at a sedan occupied by three teenagers, according to his arrest report. Officials said around 5:40 p.m., the sheriff’s office received multiple reports of a road rage

Photo by: wsvn A car was hit by a Trai-Rail train in Opa-locka, but the two passengers involved were not injured, police said. 7News cameras captured the mangled gray Honda Accord involved in the wreck that took place near the intersection of Ali Baba Avenue and Northwest 22nd Avenue, at around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday. Cameras also showed the train stopped in the tracks near the car. According to Opa-Locka Police, the passengers were stuck in traffic and unable to

A crash on the Turnpike in Boca Raton has closed all northbound lanes on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 75, Glades Road, at 3:58 a.m. In the latest update at 4:59 a.m., officials said that all lanes have been blocked and traffic has been backed up to just before Mile Marker 73. No injuries have been reported at this time. How Ovadia Law Group Handles Complex Cases Not all car accident cases are straightforward. Multi-vehicle

A crash with injuries on I-95 North in Port St. Lucie is blocking lanes on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Mile Marker 123 at 7:37 a.m. In the latest update at 7:44 a.m., officials said that the two right lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. What Compensation Can You Claim? After a car accident, you may be entitled to more compensation than you realize. At Ovadia Law Group, we