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Photo: (WWSB) A Sarasota man was seriously hurt Tuesday morning after his car crashed into an unoccupied USPS mail vehicle on Swift Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 68-year-old man was driving a Nissan Sentra south in the right lane of Swift Road, north of Wilkinson Road, about 9:22 a.m. The USPS vehicle was stopped partly in the right lane and partly on the sidewalk near the 4300 block of Swift Road, FHP said. The Sentra

A lithium-ion battery fire caused major damage to a business in Port Charlotte Tuesday, fire officials said. Shortly after 1 p.m., Charlotte County Fire & EMS was dispatched to Batteries Plus on Tamiami Trail. Firefighters found that a lithium-ion battery was on fire and additional batteries were exploding inside the store. No injuries were reported. Following an investigation, the fire was determined to be accidental and started by a lithium-ion battery that was charging. Lithium-ion batteries power many devices, but

A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Sarasota was killed in a collision Wednesday at Clark Road and McIntosh Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators say motorcycle was traveling at high speed east on Clark Road between the left lane and left turn lane, approaching a red traffic light at McIntosh Road. A Chevy SUV was traveling north on McIntosh, approaching a green light in the left turn lane at Clark Road. The motorcycle ran the red light and and hit the

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 26-year-old L He is accused of shooting at a woman in the parking garage of the Orange County Courthouse in Downtown Orlando Wednesday. CHARGES: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office posted video on Facebook showing deputies escorting L to jail. “Earlier today, a shooting inside the parking garage at the Orange County Courthouse halted court operations for several hours while our deputies investigated the attempted murder of a woman in the garage, who thankfully

Photo: WCJB Staff Clay County Sheriff’s deputies confirmed a suspect was killed in a deputy-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies identified M, 35, as the man killed in a deputy-involved shooting near Keystone Heights. Deputies say the man threatened to “blow his brains out” after being taken off medication he was getting from Clay Behavioral Health Center. While conducting a wellness check, deputies found the suspect in the passenger seat of a vehicle pulled over on Gas Line Road near

A 19-year-old man from Williston is dead after crashing his sedan Tuesday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 19-year-old was traveling west on County Road 326, approaching the intersection of County Road 326 and County Road 539, just after 8:30 p.m. Troopers say he hit a standing reflector while trying to make a right-hand curve and then hit a traffic sign. The 19-year-old drove off the road and hit a tree. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen

Photo:  (MCSO) A semi-tractor-trailer fire has closed part of Southwest Pratt Whitney Road, limiting access to South Fork High School. The road is closed from just south of Southwest Bulldog Way to Bridge Road. Students and staff can only access the school from the north. Drivers should avoid the area and use an alternate route. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Truck CrashWhen a truck accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to holding

 Palm Beach County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported stabbing in South Bay Tuesday evening. PBCFR says that at around 6:05 p.m., they were dispatched to an area near US 27 in South Bay in response to a stabbing at a correctional facility. Units arrived and found a total of 4 people injured. 2 of those people were taken to a trauma center for their injuries, and the other two were taken to a local hospital for treatment. This

Photo: WPLG A fire that engulfed a 40-foot boat at a dock in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea early Wednesday morning is considered suspicious, according to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue. Firefighters responded shortly after 6 a.m. to reports of a boat fire behind 264 S. Tradewinds Ave. When crews arrived, they found a 40-foot Carver boat fully engulfed in flames, first responders said. They said firefighters immediately began working to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby boats and surrounding property.

Photo: WSVN A man was taken to the hospital after an altercation at a gas station in Pompano Beach led to a shooting. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred at the Orion gas station located along East Atlantic Boulevard and Northeast First Avenue, just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Responding deputies arrived to find the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. It all appeared to start after a man wearing a white tank top approached a white

Panama City Police are investigating a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist on 23rd Street. We are told the crash happened near the intersection of 23rd and State Avenue. At this time, one westbound lane on 23rd Street and State Ave. are closed, and both eastbound lanes are also closed. Police and EMS are at the scene, but officials are unable to provide any other details at this time. We will update this story when more information is provided.

A 66-year-old woman died in a car crash Tuesday afternoon in Washington County. The accident happened near the intersection of S.R. 273, south of Pleas Circle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the car left the road before hitting a mailbox and guardrail and going into a dry creek bed. She was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services arrived. Comprehensive Legal Assistance for Car Accident ClaimsCar accident claims can involve various legal and financial considerations, making comprehensive legal