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A driver died after crashing into a pole in Seminole County on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred on Chuluota Road and Crooked Oak Road in the Oviedo area. The vehicle involved was a Chevrolet SUV, traveling southbound on County Road 419 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. The impact caused the vehicle to become fully engulfed in flames, according to FHP. FHP said the driver was

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said a family was injured at an intersection on Tuesday morning. One of the children died from their injuries. “It’s a terrible tragedy that this family is going to have to live with forever,” said Thomas St. John, the Hillsborough County Undersheriff. In a press conference on Nov. 4, St. John said a 45-year-old mom and her two children were walking on their way to school when a 77-year-old driver hit them in his truck.

 A Sarasota man is in the hospital after being shot by a Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputy. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Saratoga Place Apartments, located off Central Sarasota Parkway. According to Community Affairs Manager Matt Binkley, the incident began with a 911 call at 8:53 a.m. from an armed man making threats against himself. “A deputy was dispatched and arrived on scene at 9:05,” Binkley said. “Some verbal exchange was committed, and shots were fired. It’s

A crash on I-95 North in Riviera Beach is blocking traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just before Exit 76, Blue Heron Boulevard, at 7:40 a.m. In the latest update at 7:51 a.m., officials said that the right lane has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Why Hire a Car Accident Lawyer? After a car accident, victims often face mounting medical bills and repair costs. Insurance companies may delay or deny claims, leaving

All lanes reopened on Interstate 95 southbound at J. Turner Boulevard on Tuesday morning following a vehicle fire. The fire initially blocked all lanes of I-95. However, the far left lane opened around 7 a.m., and all lanes reopened shortly after. Why Legal Help Matters After a Car Accident Car accidents can leave victims with serious injuries, property damage, and overwhelming expenses. Navigating insurance claims and legal processes alone can be stressful and confusing. That’s where Ovadia Law Group, a

Photo by: (IRCSO)  A 26-year-old man was struck and killed by an oncoming train Sunday evening after Boynton Beach police say he ran toward it. An officer with the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) says they responded to the 700 block of North FEC near NE 6th Avenue at 7 p.m. on Sunday for reports of a train versus pedestrian incident. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. Due to the incident, East Boynton Beach Boulevard and Federal

Photo by: wsvn Firefighters battled a fire that broke out overnight inside an apartment in Northeast Miami-Dade. 7News cameras captured residents standing in front of a seven-story building at the Canongate condominium complex at 800 NE 195th St., just after 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The flames ignited inside of a fourth-story unit just after 3:30 a.m., forcing all of the residents out of their homes. Multiple Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units rushed to the scene, as residents had only seconds to

A man was killed in a shooting Monday night on Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said the shooting happened just before 10 p.m. at a restaurant on Baymeadows Road, near Princeton Square Boulevard E. When officers arrived, they found a man with at least one gunshot wound. Police said he died at the scene. According to JSO, the shooter was still on scene, and officers learned from dispatch that he was the 911 caller. The shooter

– A man was found shot to death inside a garage of a Mandarin home Monday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. at a home on Rustic Green Court, near Losco Road. The victim, who was identified as a middle-aged man, was found dead inside the garage, police said. “He was a good man, but even a better father,” the victim’s brother-in-law told News4JAX. “He showed me how I could be a cornerstone

Two people were hospitalized as a fire broke out at a mobile home on Breeze Drive in North Fort Myers Tuesday morning. The North Fort Myers Fire Control District confirmed this. This is in Suncoast Estates. The fire district said one person was airlifted and the other was taken through ground transportation. Gulf Coast News is at the scene, and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, EMS, fire trucks and Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) are on scene. North Fort Myers

According to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, 49-year-old Fredrick Burns III, from Avon Park, was arrested Sunday and charged with attempted murder after he stabbed his mother multiple times during an argument. Deputies said they responded to a home on West Lacey Street shortly after 8:30 a.m. after receiving a 911 call. They found the 66-year-old victim sitting outside, bleeding heavily from about 10 stab wounds, according to HCSO. She told deputies her son had attacked her. HCSO said the

A vehicle crash with minor injuries blocked the left lane of Interstate 75 southbound at mile marker 261 in Hillsborough County on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers said the crash happened in the Tampa area, causing traffic delays as emergency responders worked at the scene. The road was clear as of 6:30 p.m. Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. This is an ongoing investigation. Why Legal Help Matters After a Car Accident Car accidents can