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A man in his early 20s was hospitalized after being shot Sunday night in Jacksonville’s Brooklyn neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers responded at about 7:50 p.m. to Spruce Street near Stonewall Street in Brooklyn after receiving a report of a person shot. At the same time, officers were dispatched to a hospital, where they found the man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. JSO said the two calls are related. The

Photo: WJXT  A 73-year-old woman was killed and a 38-year-old woman was seriously injured Friday in a crash at U.S. 1 and Las Calinas Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash involved a pickup truck and a sedan. FHP said the pickup was traveling south in the left-turn lane on U.S. 1 north of Las Calinas Boulevard, while the sedan was traveling north in the left travel lane south of the intersection. The pickup driver, a 16-year-old boy,

Photo: (WJXT) One man is dead and another is in stable condition after a shooting Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville’s Southwest Side, specifically in the Hillcrest area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said District 4 patrol officers were notified about the shooting at about 4:40 p.m. through both a 911 call and a ShotSpotter alert. Officers found two men with significant injuries near Lake Shore Boulevard and Plymouth Street. The victims were taken to separate hospitals, where one was

Photo: (MCSO) A Jensen Beach bike shop got an unexpected drive-thru customer Saturday when a car smashed into the building. Deputies with Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Martin County Fire Rescue rushed to the scene at Bikes Plus on NE Jensen Beach Boulevard after a vehicle plowed directly into the storefront. Fortunately, first responders confirmed that no one was injured during the incident. However, the store’s inventory did not fare as well. Several bicycles inside the shop took the brunt

Photo: (Florida 511) A multi-vehicle crash blocked the left lane of I-95 North at Exit 59, Gateway Boulevard and Northwest 22nd Avenue, in Palm Beach County early Monday. Traffic cameras show what appear to be emergency vehicles and road patrol at the scene. Drivers should move over or slow down when approaching emergency and roadside crews. Dedicated Advocacy for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide dedicated advocacy for car accident victims seeking justice and recovery. Our attorneys understand

Photo: (FL511) A charter bus caught fire on I-95 South in Martin County Monday, shutting down all southbound lanes and backing up traffic for more than two miles. The fire was reported around 11:20 a.m. near mile marker 90, according to FL511. All southbound lanes remain closed as crews respond to the scene. It is unclear at this time whether anyone was injured. Drivers should expect significant delays and use caution in the area. Comprehensive Legal Assistance for Fire Accident

Photo: (FL511) A crash on Florida’s Turnpike is causing about two miles of slow-moving traffic Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach Gardens. According to FL511, the crash was reported around 1:17 p.m. on the southbound Turnpike between the PGA Boulevard and Bee Line Highway Exits. The left lane is blocked, and drivers are experiencing significant delays through the area. Motorists should use caution and expect slower-than-normal travel while crews work to clear the crash. Helping You Navigate Car Accident ClaimsNavigating a

Photo: WPLG   An 8-year-old boy was struck by a car Saturday in Fort Lauderdale and transported to a nearby hospital as a trauma alert, according to Fort Lauderdale police. Police said the crash was reported in the 500 block of Southwest 27th Avenue. They said the boy was transported by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue medics to Broward Health Medical Center for further treatment. Detectives said he lives on the block and was trying to cross the street to get to

Photo: WPLG Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday morning after a crash involving a motorcycle and a scooter in Miami. The crash happened around 5:20 a.m. along northwest 7th Street, between 18th Place and 19th Avenue, according to Miami Fire Rescue. A 28-year-old woman riding a scooter collided with a 30-year-old man riding a motorcycle, fire rescue officials said. Both were taken to Ryder Trauma Center for treatment. The woman is in serious condition, while the man was

Photo: WPLG A man was hospitalized and a woman was arrested after a stabbing that occurred Saturday night in Pompano Beach, according to deputies. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, someone called 911 around 7 p.m. to report a possible stabbing near the 200 block of Northwest 14th Street. Deputies responded and made contact with a man suffering from a stab wound. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue also responded and transported the victim to an area hospital. His injuries were listed

Photo: Sunbeam A man was rushed to the hospital after receiving multiple gunshot wounds, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The incident happened on Saturday night outside a Waffle House near Northwest 199th Street and Second Avenue in Miami Gardens. MDFR officials said that the man was transported to a nearby trauma center. There has been no word on his condition or the circumstances behind the shooting as of Sunday morning. Dedicated Advocacy for Injury VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide

Photo: (WSVN) A 17-year-old is dead following a shooting that occurred in Miami and prompted a heavy law enforcement presence as investigators searched for clues. According to City of Miami Police, the incident happened in the area of Northwest 23rd Court and 38th Street in the Allapattah neighborhood, at around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. According to Miami Fire Rescue, crews were sent after they received a report of a 17-year-old with an “alleged gunshot wound.” He was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s