Florida's Recent News

 A 36-year-old Middleburg woman involved in a prior crash died early Sunday morning when a semitruck collided with her vehicle on Interstate 95 near Bowden Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the woman was stopped in the northbound lanes of I-95 near Bowden Road after she was involved in a crash. A semitruck driver was headed north on the interstate as it approached the woman‘s vehicle a little after 5 a.m., the report said. Troopers said the

 The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported a fatal traffic crash that happened around 11:20 a.m. on Sunday near Bulls Bay Highway. According to the JSO, an elderly woman was driving a Toyota pickup truck south on Bulls Bay Highway when a motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on Ocala Avenue. The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the Toyota, causing the rider to be thrown from the motorcycle. Jacksonville Fire Rescue took the motorcyclist to a local hospital, where he died shortly after

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating four separate shootings that occurred within 13 hours between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, leaving two people dead and two others injured. The first shooting occurred around 3 p.m. Saturday inside a business on Lane Avenue South, where a man was fatally shot. The second incident took place around 9:30 p.m. Saturday near Philips Highway and Baymeadows Road. The victim walked into a local hospital after the shooting and later died from his injuries.

One person is dead and one is in the hospital with critical injuries after a crash in Charlotte County on Saturday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers responded to the scene of a crash on Marion Avenue around 10:22 p.m. FHP said a motorcycle was traveling west on the road and was directly behind an e-bike traveling in the same direction. The motorcycle then attempted to pass the e-bike and crashed into it in the process, FHP said.

One person is dead after a crash in Fort Myers early Sunday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to a crash at the intersection of Palm Beach Boulevard and Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard around 1:30 a.m. FMPD said the crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian, and that the pedestrian succumbed to their injuries. The crash is still under investigation. Why You Need a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer to Protect Your Rights Pedestrian accidents can result in life-changing

A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly strangling his fiancé while lashing out over narcotics.  An officer responded to an undisclosed Leesburg hotel around 2:35 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, he found the fiancé of 44-year-old CMS standing outside. He immediately noticed the right side of her shirt collar was stretched and ripped. She advised that that S, who she had been dating for 10 months, “mushed” her and choked her until she passed out. He ran

The Brief  An Osceola County man is suing the City of St. Cloud and its police department, alleging excessive force after officers ordered him outside his home, shoved him to the ground and unleashed a K-9 that bit him as he complied with commands. The encounter unfolded when the person was called outside by police in connection with an alleged fight. The backstory: MM, 71, received a call from the City of St. Cloud and St. Cloud Police Officer William

Photo by: Citrus County Fire Rescue  An electrical fire caused by a wall outlet destroyed a Floral city mobile home on Oct. 3, fire officials said. According to a Citrus County Fire Rescue (CCFR) report, firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire on South Oakview Avenue at about 1:43 p.m. in Floral City. Upon arrival, CCFR firefighters found a single-wide mobile home approximately 30 percent involved in flames. Firefighters quickly deployed hose lines and began to extinguish the fire, bringing

 At 8:07 p.m. Oct. 3, the Sarasota County Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 800 block of North Lemon Avenue. The fire department reports that one person has been sent to the hospital. The fire is no longer active. How Ovadia Law Group Supports Fire Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we provide comprehensive legal support to victims of fire accidents. Our experienced fire accident attorneys understand the devastating impact these incidents can have

A man fleeing from a hit-and-run in a box truck Friday evening in Brevard County ran a red light and caused a fatal crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The latter crash occurred around 6:42 p.m. at the intersection of Hollywood and Eber boulevards, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the box truck’s driver — identified as a 26-year-old Melbourne man — was traveling southbound on Hollywood Boulevard as a 67-year-old Melbourne Beach woman drove a sedan

Three people were killed and one suffered serious injuries in a chain-reaction hit-and-run crash that prompted the partial closure of Interstate 4 in Volusia County overnight, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The wreck occurred around 9:55 p.m. Saturday in the eastbound lanes of I-4 in the Deltona area, near mile marker 108, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, a 2025 Dodge Durango, a 2013 Ford Focus, a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle and a 2020 Honda Pilot were traveling

The Ocala police department said a fatal crash occurred Saturday morning on the westbound lanes near the 4200 block of East Silver Springs Boulevard. The crash involved a motorcycle and a car. Police say the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but they have since died. All lanes have been opened, and the crash is under investigation. Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Florida Motorcycle accidents in Florida are unfortunately common and often result from negligent drivers