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Photo by: WEAR  A 65-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a vehicle crash in Escambia County on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened on Michigan Avenue and Marseille Drive around 5 p.m. An SUV with four people inside, including children, was at a rest at a stop sign. The vehicle was northbound on Marseille Drive, approaching State Road 296. The 65-year-old man was traveling eastbound on State Road 296 in the outside lane, approaching Marseille Drive. Two vehicles in front of him

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said three teenagers are each facing a felony charge after being accused of stealing a car and crashing it into a mattress store on Dunn Avenue on Sunday. Police said the ages of the teens involved are 18, 14, and 12. “We’ve shared this before, but we’ll say it again. Parents and family members, please get involved in your children’s lives. This group made a choice, and that choice led to the destruction of a family’s business. Now,

A person had to be taken to the hospital after a van burst into flames along Royal Okley Lane in Bokeelia. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 1 male suffered injuries to his ankle(s) in the incident on Tuesday night. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire District for more information on his current condition and what sparked the fire. Legal Support After a Fire AccidentFire accidents can cause devastating physical and emotional damage, leaving

A man was hospitalized after authorities said he was attacked by two dogs in Lauderdale Lakes, prompting a responding deputy to open fire on one of them. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue responded to the 3900 block of Northwest 35th Avenue around 11:38 a.m., Tuesday for reports of an animal bite. Deputies found an man suffering from multiple dog bite injuries. “Everything was happening and they rush him and one of the guys

An employee at a Spring Hill daycare was arrested last week after deputies said she was caught on surveillance video abusing an 11-year-old child with disabilities. Video from inside a classroom at Tender Care PPEC showed KP 36, aggressively interacting with the child — at one point putting hand sanitizer on the 11-year-old’s open wounds, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the daycare facility on Oct. 6 after receiving a report of possible child abuse and

More than a dozen students accused of attacking another student after football practice at a Jacksonville school have been issued juvenile civil citations and face possible charges, according to Duval County Public Schools (DCPS). DCPS said in a statement to News4JAX on Tuesday that 13 students accused of being involved in the attack on an 11-year-old student in a locker room have been referred to the State Attorney’s Office for misdemeanor battery charges. The student’s grandmother spoke to News4JAX on

Dunedin Fire Rescue responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon. Officials said the residential fire happened on San Mateo Drive. A single resident at the home was taken to a burn center. At this time, the cause is unknown. Fire Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA fire accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal representation to victims of fire-related personal injuries. Our attorneys understand the urgency and seriousness of these cases

A student at Santa Fe High School was injured in a stabbing incident that took place during a physical altercation. According to the Alachua Police Department, the fight broke out between students on Thursday around 12:26 p.m. School resource officers and additional patrol officers responded to the scene. Police said that during the incident, a student pulled out a knife and stabbed another student. The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. The suspect

A 20-year-old Crestview woman was arrested after allegedly striking an officer with a hammer on Friday. Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Crestview Police Department were conducting a lawful investigation at 129 Adkinson Drive in Crestview when V.K arrived on the scene, according to the report. The report states that officers were in uniform and using their parked patrol vehicles for cover when K allegedly threw a cell phone and then a large hammer at the officers in

Monday, at 2:57 p.m., Charlotte County Fire and EMS responded to a reported structure fire on the corner of Airport Road and Cooper Street. When crews arrived at the scene, the outside of a barn was on fire just 20 feet away from a nearby home. The fire crew swiftly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing any further spread. The City of Punta Gorda Fire Department also assisted at the scene. The cause of the structure fire is still under

A vehicle caught fire on Interstate 4 in the eastbound lanes Monday afternoon near the Florida Turnpike in Orlando. Firefighters were able to put out the flames; no injuries or medical transports were reported at the scene. Drone footage showed heavy, dark plumes of smoke coming from the vehicle. It’s unclear what started the fire. No injuries reported. Legal Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide strong legal representation for victims of car accidents. Our personal injury

Photo: Autumn Dancy A driver collided with a guardrail while traveling on I-75 northbound, Ocala Fire Rescue officials say. Firefighters responded to the scene around 3:22 p.m. after callers reported the crash near Southwest 20th Street. First responders discovered one person trapped inside the car and used rescue tools to remove them. The driver was then taken to the hospital. The I-75 north lanes were closed for about 20 minutes while rescue crews responded to the crash. Recovering After a