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A crash claimed the life of a local woman Thursday evening after she was struck while crossing Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Southeast Wald Street in an area without a crosswalk or traffic signal. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Nov. 6. The victim, 52-year-old Lizzie Ricano-Bornot, was hit by two vehicles traveling in the same lane, one driven by a woman, the other by a man. Ricano-Bornot was pronounced

One person was taken to the hospital after a school bus crashed in Davenport on Friday. The crash happened at 1:15 p.m. at Ronald Reagan Parkway and US-27. The collision involved a bus with 30 Bella Cita Elementary School students traveling back to the school from a field trip. One person was taken to the hospital with back pain. Officials did not give any details about what caused the crash and if any other vehicles were involved. Another bus was

A 2-year-old was killed in Pasco County on Friday morning after being hit by a truck, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to an FHP release, the Dade City toddler was walking along Hilltop Farms Drive with his father when he darted into the roadway. A Dodge Ram driven by a 20-year-old Dade City man then hit the boy. The child was airlifted to a hospital where he died of his injuries, troopers said. The pickup truck driver and his

A domestic dispute involving Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis and his former partner took a disturbing turn, leaving the mayor hurt and landing his assailant behind bars, police said. According to court records, DC was taken into custody on Wednesday. The 34-year-old appeared before Broward Circuit Court Judge Corey Friedman on Thursday. C was charged with violating a domestic violence injunction and battery on a person 65 years of age or older During the hearing, Trantalis, who is 72 years

Photo by: wsvn First responders put out a boat blaze that sparked overnight in Deerfield Beach. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the fire at a dock off Southeast 12th Street and Fifth Court, at around 3 a.m. on Friday. About 50 firefighters and the crew of a fire boat from Port Everglades flooded the 50-foot sailboat with water and foam and got everything under control. Officials said some fuel was unrecoverable and entered the water

The Brief Kira, a 4-year-old Great Dane mix, is recovering from smoke inhalation after being trapped in a Palm Coast house during a fire. The backstory: Tovia House-Caldwell had just started settling into their new home. While making a trip to their old residence to grab some more items, they left Kira behind. When they returned an hour later, the house was on fire. The dog was locked inside one of the bedrooms. Following unsuccessful attempts by the family to

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  A teenage girl was struck and injured Friday near Olympia High School in Orange County after a driver possibly suffered a medical episode, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened on South Apopka Vineland Road near Conroy Windermere Road. The girl was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center as a trauma alert patient and was in stable condition, officials said. The FHP initially listed the incident as a hit-and-run crash with injuries but later said “the possible

A crash with injuries on I-95 North in Port St. Lucie is blocking traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Mile Marker 116 at 8:13 a.m. In the latest update at 8:16 a.m., officials said that the left lane has been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. Steps to Take After a Car Accident Knowing what to do after a car accident can make a big difference in your case. Seek medical

A fire broke out at a Lehigh Acres home early Friday morning. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, crews responded to a call around 3:22 a.m. of a house on fire. The call came from neighbors who saw the fire. A Gulf Coast News reporter on the scene said that as of just before 7 a.m., the fire was out. The reporter noticed significant damage to the house, with all the windows blown out and the

A fire broke out at a toilet paper factory in Sanford early Friday, according to authorities.  A fire broke out at a toilet paper factory in Sanford early Friday, according to authorities.  The fire happened at Resolute Tissue on St. Johns Parkway at about 2:30 a.m. Sanford and Seminole County firefighters responded to the scene to put out the fire.  It’s unclear what started the fire or if there was any major damage at the factory.  The facility produces bath

 Commuters heading north on I-75 from Manatee County, into Hillsborough County were stuck in a 3 mile gridlock at MM-241. A major crash involving one vehicle upside down, closed 2 lanes at at SR-674/College Ave. Just after 7 a.m. delays are approaching an hour on I-75 northbound. Emotional Trauma After a Car Accident Beyond physical injuries, car accidents often leave victims with emotional scars. Anxiety, depression, and PTSD are common after such traumatic events. At Ovadia Law Group, we recognize

A 74-year-old man was struck and killed Thursday night in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The deadly wreck happened on Colonial Drive near Old Cheney Highway near Orlando. The FHP said a 22-year-old man was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze east on Colonial Drive, west of Old Cheney Highway, when the man was crossing Colonial and entered the direct path of the car. The man was taken to AdventHealth East Orlando, where he was pronounced dead, according to an FHP