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 A 48-year-old man driving a mini-motorcycle was killed on Saturday evening in a crash in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 6:38 p.m. on Silver Star Road. According to a preliminary crash report, a Honda Navi was traveling east on Silver Star Road, east of Mercy Drive. Troopers said the driver of the mini-motorcycle lost control and struck a curb and was then thrown from the bike. The driver – identified as

A pilot from Ocala did a hard landing in a lake without a scratch this afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 69-year-old landed in Redwater Lake, between Interlachen and Hawthorne. They say he landed hard on the lake, making his plane skip and eventually sink. The pilot was able to walk away with no injuries. Plane accidents are rare but often catastrophic, leaving victims and families facing overwhelming challenges. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the complexity of aviation

 A 42-year-old man from Green Cove Springs was killed in single-car crash in Alachua Saturday afternoon. The man was traveling eastbound on NW 94th Ave just west of NW 143rd ST. His vehicle veered off the roadway and when it went back onto the road the vehicle overturned. The man was ejected from the vehicle which came to rest on the south shoulder of the road on it’s roof. Officials with Alachua County Fire Rescue pronounced the man dead on

A train struck a vehicle Saturday afternoon, shutting down N. Tamarind Ave. and 7th Street in both directions. Officers with the West Palm Beach Police Department say the closure could last 1-2 hours. Officials urge motorists to detour on Australian Avenue. The investigation is ongoing; updates will be provided as they are made available. Train accidents can cause devastating injuries and significant financial losses. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the complexity of these cases and are committed to fighting

Photo by: wsvn Fire crews put out a fire that burned through an apartment building in North Miami after one hour of work. All 18 units of the apartment complex were rendered uninhabitable due to the fire. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the 11600 block of Northeast 18th Drive on Friday evening. 7News cameras captured firefighters battling the flames that were billowing from the roof. Crews had to tear open parts of the roof to vent the fire. “It

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com Two people were seriously injured in a crash Friday afternoon in Escambia County. A woman lost control of her vehicle, striking a utility pole and privacy fence near Zane Grey Lane, about a mile east of Highway 29, according to NorthEscambia.com. A young girl and the woman sustained serious injuries. Firefighters and special operations squads conducted an extended extrication to free the woman from the vehicle, utilizing multiple sets of the Jaws of Life and hydraulic rams

A family of four is facing hardship after a fire destroyed their home and killed their four pets just days before Christmas, the Haines City Fire Department said. Crews were called to the residence on Lake Brown Drive on the evening of Friday, Nov. 19 after an apparent electrical issue caused a fire. Photos showed smoke billowing from the one-story home. Christmas lights were strung along the fence and other decorations had been placed outside. The residents, two adults and

 The Tampa Police Department said it is investigating after a shooting late Friday night that left one teen dead and another injured. Gunfire was reported in the 800 block of E 114th Ave at around 11:30 p.m., TPD said. Officers arrived to find two victims in their late teens with gunshot wounds. One of the teens was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said this does not appear

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office launched a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead and a man was injured on Friday. Around 4:58 p.m., deputies responded to the 15100 block of Alexis Drive in Tampa for a welfare check. According to HCSO, at the scene, deputies found the body of a woman and a man with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition. “This

Authorities were at the scene of a crash that occurred between a public bus and an SUV Saturday night. The crash happened in Pinellas Park at the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard North and Lake Carillon Drive. Video of the scene shows the SUV with airbags deployed and the city bus, both in the middle of the intersection, surrounded by debris. The cause of the crash is still unknown as well as whether anyone was injured. WFLA reached out to multiple

 A 60-year-old Georgia man has died after being hit by a truck Saturday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol it happened at around 6 p.m. on Highway 98 just east of Chip Seal Parkway. Troopers say the driver of a white pickup truck was traveling westbound on Highway 98 when he hit the 60-year-old pedestrian who they say ran across the road without stopping for traffic. He was pronounced dead on scene by Bay County EMS. Pedestrian accidents can result

Five people were shot early Saturday morning at a large gathering in Arlington, including a 16-year-old, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said at around 3 a.m., officers reported to the 1200 block of Arlingwood Avenue in reference to a shooting. There was a large gathering with about 20 people. JSO said an argument happened between two groups at the house, leading to a shooting where five people were hit. Two women in their early 20s had non-life-threatening wounds to