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A Villager has been arrested on a drunk driving charge after a crash near the Morse Gate. ML, 66, who lives on the Historic Side of The Villages, was driving a Ford Mustang when he was involved in the two-vehicle crash at about 8 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of County Road 466 and Morse Boulevard, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A witness told deputies that L was northbound on Morse Boulevard when he

A 64-year-old woman has died after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday, causing her to be thrown into the air before landing on the pavement, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. According to PBSO’s crash report, a 2009 Honda Pilot was traveling west on Lucerne Avenue when it came to a stop at the red traffic signal at the intersection of Dixie Highway. Around the same time, Karen Pietrillo was attempting to cross the intersection of Lucerne

Photo by WJXT News4JAX Firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire Tuesday morning in the Sweetwater neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Crews were dispatched to a home around 6:50 a.m. on Fuegus Drive near Cartegena Court and Lane Avenue South. According to JFRD, two adults in their 60s were inside the home when the fire broke out. A man was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Red Cross assistance was requested. JFRD did

Firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire Tuesday morning in the Julington Creek area, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue. Around 7:18 a.m., first responders were called to a house fire on Linwood Loop. When units arrived, they found heavy fire showing from the back of the home, according to SJCFR. Around 7:45 a.m., SJCFR said the fire was under control and no injuries were reported. Firefighters said two cats were located during the search. One cat

 A 17-year-old was shot and killed Saturday in Rockledge, police said. The fatal shooting was reported in the 800 block of Ferndale Avenue, off Fiske Boulevard, southwest of U.S. 1 and State Road 520. Rockledge police said officers were called to a home and a teen victim was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center and later died. No other details about the victim, including their name and gender, have not been released. The shooting, which police said is believed to be isolated, is under

An alleged dispute between neighbors led to two men being shot and killed, a woman being held hostage for more than two hours, and a large law enforcement response in Port St. Lucie, according to police. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD), officers responded around 3:15 p.m. Monday to a shooting near SE Tropical Circle. Residents were asked to stay indoors as police investigated. The two men shot were from separate homes—one was found outside his house,

A vehicle fire on I-95 North in Stuart is blocking lanes on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported the fire at SR-76/Kenner Highway at 5:08 a.m. In the latest update at 5:37 a.m., officials said that the two left lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Your Car Accident CaseChoosing the right lawyer after a car accident can make all the difference. At Ovadia Law Group, we bring experience, dedication,

Photo by: local10 Hollywood police are investigating after a Brightline train collided with a blue Honda Civic that was stopped on the tracks, authorities confirmed Tuesday morning. According to police, officers responded to the area of Fillmore Street and Dixie Highway at about 4:47 a.m. after receiving reports about a car being struck by a train. Police said the car became stuck on the tracks and was already unoccupied when it was struck by the train. No injuries were reported

Photo by: wsvn A driver was rushed to the hospital after they crashed their car into a home in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue units responded to the area of Southwest 34th Street and 82nd Avenue on Monday afternoon. 7News cameras captured the vehicle slammed into the side of the house. Fire crews were responding to the crash and helping the driver out. The impact was so strong that pieces of concrete from the wall scattered all

A 70-year-old Pensacola woman was killed in a head-on collision in Escambia County last Thursday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol the crash happened on Highway 97 just north of South Highway 99 around 7:50 p.m. FHP says the crash involved a Nissan Altima and Chevrolet Cruz. Both were traveling on State Road 97 when the vehicles collided. The other driver involved was a 31-year Atmore woman. She only received minor injuries. An investigation is ongoing. What to Do After

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 32-year-old man from Jamaica died as a result of a car accident on Friday night. FHP says the man was riding an electric scooter west in the eastbound turn lane of Hwy 98. He was going against traffic but then moved into the bike lane. A car heading East moved into the right turn lane, and the front of the car hit the front of the man’s scooter, according to FHP. We’re told

A fire erupted at a home along Pearl Street in Fort Myers Beach Monday afternoon. According to the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, crews were dispatched to the home at approximately 3:30 p.m. and confirmed flames were coming out of the back of the residence. FMB fire officials said no one was inside the home, and firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. A firefighter suffered a minor injury at the scene and was transported to the hospital for