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A man has died from his injuries after being shot multiple times early Tuesday morning in Miami-Dade County’s Goulds neighborhood, authorities confirmed. According to Detective Andre Martin, who is also a spokesman for the police department, officers responded to the area of Southwest 119th Avenue and 224th Street around 2:40 a.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. He said officers found a man at the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the victim to Jackson South Medical

The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a crash that occurred on I-75 South in Lee County on Monday evening. The crash occurred just after 6 p.m. on I-75 South just before Mile Marker 117. According to FHP, a truck rolled over during the crash. It is unclear how many vehicles were involved. At least one person was injured during the crash and transported to an area hospital in stable condition. The crash remains under investigation at this time. Car

A man is dead after a crash on County Road 23A in Baker County Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. An FHP crash report states around 4:25 p.m., a pickup truck heading north on CR-23A near S. Tall Pine Road when “for unknown reasons” the vehicle left the roadway. The truck continued onto the shoulder before crashing into a large tree, FHP said. The 65-year-old Macclenny man driving the truck was killed. The FHP report states the man

Authorities are investigating a crash that killed one woman in North Fort Myers on Monday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. near Del Prado Boulevard North and Sabal Springs Boulevard. FHP reports that a vehicle was driving east on Del Prado Boulevard North by a 48-year-old male from North Fort Myers A 70-year-old woman from North Fort Myers stood on the eastbound travel lane of Del Prado Boulevard North, east of Sabal Springs Boulevard.

Credit: WINK News The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a car crashing into a home. The crash was reported to police early Tuesday at SE 42nd Terrace and Palm Tree Boulevard. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Currently, there are no reported injuries. Upon arrival at the scene, a bicycle was seen flipped upside-down on the home’s sidewalk. The home and the vehicle sustained damages from the crash. According to the CCPD, the suspect’s identity is unknown, and is

A man was shot outside the BJ Brewhouse by the Palm Beach Lakes Outlets Sunday evening. West Palm Beach police said the incident happened around 6 p.m. A suspect was taken into custody. Police say there is no current threat to the public. If you or a loved one has been injured due to a negligent shooting, you need a legal team that understands the intricacies of these cases. Team Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to holding those responsible for

Photo by: Laura Paez One man is dead after a Brightline train collided with a car stopped on tracks in Palm Beach Gardens on Monday afternoon, police confirm. The collision occurred around 2:15 p.m. by the intersection of Alternate A1A and Burns Road, the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department (PBGPD) explained. According to its update, first responders found the man’s body and he was pronounced dead by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Officials have not released his name, but they

he Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash, which led to a DUI arrest on Thomas Drive on Saturday. According to a news release, just after 2 a.m., a 27-year-old Fountain man driving a sedan and a 22-year-old Panama City woman driving an SUV was traveling eastbound on County Road 392 in the left lane. The sedan merged into the right lane preparing to perform a U-turn, the SUV continued eastbound in the left lane past the sedan, FHP officials

A 47-year-oldDeFuniak Springs woman was charged with battery on law enforcement after grabbing a detention deputy by the throat in Walton County over the weekend. According to the release,detention deputies at the Walton County Jail attempted to place Sherry Underwood back into her cell. When they got close, she raised her hand like she was going to strike a female Detention Deputy. Underwood only lowered her hand when a male deputy stepped between them, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s

A 17-year-old boy is critically injured and a 21-year-old man is arrested after ahit-and-run crash in Escambia County Sunday night, according to FHP. Jose Selvin Lopez-Ayala is charged with: He also has a hold for ICE. The crash happened on Massachusetts Avenue at Embers Landing around 9:30 p.m., according to FHP. Troopers say it was a head-on collision between Lopez-Ayala’s pickup truck and a 17-year-old Pensacola boy driving a car. Lopez-Ayala ran off following the crash, but was later found

The son charged with the murder of his father faced a Lee County judge Monday morning for a plea hearing. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office charged Jake Hemmert for the murder of his father, Brian Hemmert, in September 2023. Brian Hemmert’s body was found inside his River Hall home in a freezer. He was 60 years old. Hemmert withdrew his not guilty plea and plead no contest. He is facing a 30-year sentence in prison, with 25 years minimum and

A Lee County deputy was arrested on Sunday after being accused of driving under the influence. Deputies say late in the evening on Saturday, a traffic stop was conducted on Christopher Tice, an off-duty Lieutenant, at the intersection of Fowler Street and Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. The sheriff’s office says they watched the truck Tice was driving swerve all over the road, and nearly missing multiple other vehicles. After declining field sobriety tests, according to reports, Tice was arrested