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We’re told an accident involving a motorcycle is under investigation in Panama City Beach. Police have blocked off portions of the road near the intersection of Philip Griffitts Sr. Pkwy and Hwy 79. PCBPD tells us the accident involved a motorcycle and a truck. They could not provide any other details at this time. We will update the story as more information is provided. Personalized Support for Motorcycle Accident Victims Every motorcycle accident case is unique, and at Ovadia Law

Photo by WJXT News4JAX  All southbound lanes on the Buckman Bridge were reopened after a crash with injuries had closed them on Friday night. Experienced Car Accident Attorneys Experience matters when it comes to car accident law. At Ovadia Law Group, our attorneys bring years of proven success to every case we handle. We know how to navigate complex legal systems and negotiate effectively on your behalf. Our reputation for excellence is built on results and client satisfaction. When you

Two men were wounded early Sunday morning in a shooting outside Tipsy Bar & Grill on Edgewood Avenue South, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said officers responded around 3:40 a.m. to the parking lot of the bar and found a man in his 30s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a hospital and was last listed in critical condition. Police said another man in his 30s arrived at the hospital on his own shortly after.

A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle on Evans Avenue in Fort Myers Saturday, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. Police blocked off the road from Lemon Street to Thompson Street. The road remained closed for at least another two hours as a medical examiner and police investigated. Drivers in the area have expressed concerns about the road layouts in the area. “Especially in this intersection here at where Fowler meets Martin Luther King, you have

A dog was killed in a fire on Barbie Lane in North Fort Myers Sunday morning. The property owner, Jaime Cruz, told Gulf Coast News that he rents the trailer out to a man. He said that he was driving on Barbie Lane this morning and saw his trailer burnt to ashes. He said he was never told by the renter about the fire. According to the North Fort Myers Fire Control District, the dog died after a fire broke

An early morning traffic crash turned deadly Saturday. Panama City Beach police responded to a call at around 3:30 a.m. Police say the single-vehicle crash happened in front of Alvin’s Island on Thomas Drive. Early indications show the motorcycle was going eastbound when it struck a curb for an unknown reason and ejected the driver. The driver sustained serious head trauma and was pronounced dead once first responders arrived. The crash is still under investigation, according to Panama City Beach

Photo by: WEAR An investigation is ongoing after a man was shot in the shoulder Saturday afternoon in Escambia County. It happened around 3 p.m. in the 300 block of Brigadier Street near Gulf Beach Highway. According to the sheriff’s office, two men were walking down the street when an argument ensued with a person at a home. That person then reportedly shot one of the men. Deputies say the shooting victim suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder and

A man died early Sunday morning when he lost control on a curve and his truck flipped down an embankment on Gold Star Family Parkway, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The driver was headed south on Gold Star Family Parkway around 4:47 a.m. when he missed a curve about half a mile south of Lannie Road, police said. The truck slid off the west side of the road, flipped down an embankment and landed in the tree line, JSO said.

A 53-year-old Lake City man was hit and killed Saturday night on US 441 in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said the man was in the southbound lane of US 441 around 7:30 p.m. Saturday when an SUV headed south struck him. They did not say why the man was on the road when he was hit. The 74-year-old driver of the SUV stopped at the scene. She and her 79-year-old male passenger, both from Fort White,

According to the Lake Wales Police Department (LWPD), a motorcyclist died Friday evening in Lake Wales after a head-on collision with a truck, which started a fire that engulfed two vehicles. Police said the crash happened around 5:15 p.m. on Chalet Suzanne Road at the entrance to the WaWa gas station. Investigators said a 2025 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling eastbound when a westbound 2017 Ford F-150 driven by 20-year-old Gary Boyle of Arcadia attempted to turn left into the WaWa,

A child was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Miami on Friday, officials said. The incident happened along Northwest 17th Avenue near Northwest 43rd Street. Miami Police officials said the child was struck by a vehicle and taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition. Police haven’t released the child’s age or identity. The vehicle involved stayed at the scene, and the incident was being investigated. Your Pedestrian Accident Legal Advocates At Ovadia Law Group,

A man is accused of threatening to kill his wife and children, hitting multiple cars, and barricading himself inside his home Thursday night. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at 9:57 p.m. to a report of a crash near Piper Boulevard involving a vehicle that struck several parked cars and a building. When deputies arrived, they were told the driver had run away and was inside a nearby home. The CCSO said deputies responded to a disturbance