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Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando Three men were taken to a hospital early Monday after a shooting at a strip mall in Orange County, deputies said. The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. along University Boulevard near Goldenrod Road. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said three men were involved in an altercation when one of them shot the other two, both of whom are in their 20s. One shooting victim was critically wounded, and the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries, deputies said. The

Eleven different vehicles were involved in three separate crashes on I-4 between DeBary and Sanford, causing significant delays for drivers. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crashes happened around 5:30 a.m. on Monday on the westbound side of I-4 near U.S. 17-92. Two cars were involved in the initial crash, and one person was taken to the hospital, according to the FHP. Seven cars were involved in the second crash, including a semi-truck, as drivers were reacting to the

A four-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade shut down multiple lanes for hours and left three people hospitalized Monday morning, authorities said. Florida Highway Patrol officials said troopers had responded to a crash involving a box truck, two pick-up trucks and a Nissan SUV that closed all southbound lanes of I-95 near Ives Dairy Road. Video from the scene showed the box truck on its side, and at least one man on a stretcher. Three of the drivers

A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Lake Worth Beach is delaying traffic on Monday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 64, 10th Avenue North, at 5:30 a.m. In the latest update at 5:39 a.m., officials said that the two right lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the crash involved injuries. How Ovadia Law Group Supports Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide compassionate and aggressive legal support for car accident victims.

 A 20-year-old man was found dead early Saturday following an apparent personal watercraft accident in southwest Miami-Dade County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said officers were notified around 7 p.m. Friday about a potential missing boater after an unoccupied personal watercraft was found in a canal in Kendall. FWC officers and local law enforcement searched through the night for the operator. Authorities confirmed that the man’s body was recovered in the early morning hours of Sept. 27

Bradenton police are investigating a woman’s death after they responded to a crash scene and found her with inconsistent injuries. The Bradenton Police Department responded to a report of a traffic crash around 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the 2100 block of 8th Avenue East. Responding officers found a middle-aged woman suffering from extensive injuries, inconsistent with the crash, the BPD said. The woman died at the scene. BPD detectives and the Manatee Homicide Investigation unit have taken over the investigation.

One person inside a Lealman home and a firefighter were transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation after a 12-bedroom home caught fire. Crews with the Lealman Fire District, Pinellas Park Fire Department, and St. Petersburg Fire Department responded to a home that had caught on fire early Monday morning. According to the Lealman Fire District, the home was converted to have 12 bedrooms. A man was pulled out of the home by firefighters and taken to the hospital

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a man after another was shot in Port Orange early Saturday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, JC, 38, was arrested after he allegedly shot another man in the leg during an altercation on Old Samsula Road. Deputies said the shooting happened just after midnight, and the adult male victim was transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. C has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly

A 25-year-old Bradenton woman died Sunday morning after losing control on Cortez Road. Crash investigators report that the woman was driving a sedan east of 44th Ave when she veered off of a curving road, drove through a grass shoulder, and struck two poles. First responders say the woman didn’t survive the collision with the light and utility poles. The investigation is still ongoing. Your Rights After a Car AccidentMany accident victims aren’t aware of their full legal rights. If

Charlotte County Sheriff’s office assisted in responding to a small plane crash. The Federal Aviation Administration responded to a small plane crash on the beach in Englewood, near the Stump Pass area. The FAA says that everyone involved is accounted for, and no injuries have been reported. Legal Help After a Plane Accident InjuryPlane accidents are rare but often catastrophic, leaving victims and families with devastating injuries and emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, our experienced plane accident lawyers are here to help

The road has reopened after a crash and heavy police presence near the Fruitville road exit of I-75. The crash backing up traffic for hours Sunday evening. There is no official word of injuries or deaths from this scene. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and financial stress. At Ovadia Law Group, our experienced car accident lawyers are here to help you navigate the legal process and fight for the compensation you deserve. We understand how overwhelming

 St. Cloud police are asking the public for help identifying the driver of an SUV involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash early Saturday. The vehicle pictured at the top of this story — described as possibly newer-model Chevrolet Trax — was reportedly the first of two vehicles that struck a man attempting to walk across U.S. 192 (13th Street) around 4 a.m. Saturday, the St. Cloud Police Department said in a news release. The SUV was traveling west along U.S.