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 Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded early Sunday morning to a shooting at a home near Brookwood Forest Boulevard and Monument Road. Officers arrived around 4:40 a.m. and found a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm. He was transported to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition, according to JSO. According to the preliminary investigation, an unknown individual knocked on the front door of the residence but received no answer. Shortly afterward, someone fired several rounds

 Jacksonville police responded to a shooting around 10:15 p.m. last night on Heritage Lake Drive near Harts Road. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is currently listed in life-threatening condition. Authorities say the shooting occurred during a domestic incident. All individuals involved in the incident are in custody, and there is no ongoing danger to the community, according to JSO. Officials ask anyone with information

 Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported a fatal traffic crash that occurred around 8:30 p.m. last night on Phillips Highway near Clinton Avenue. A man in his late 20s was struck by a GMC Yukon while attempting to cross the highway eastbound. Jacksonville Fire Rescue arrived on scene and pronounced the pedestrian dead. The incident marks the 118th traffic fatality in Duval County this year and the 24th involving a pedestrian. What to Do After a Pedestrian AccidentIf you’ve been involved in

One person was injured after a motorcycle and a car crashed into each other in Fort Myers Saturday evening. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a crash on North Tamiami Trail at River Road at 6:26 p.m. LCSO said that a vehicle and a motorcycle crashed, and one person was transported with minor injuries. What to Do Immediately After a Motorcycle AccidentAfter a motorcycle accident, your first priority should be safety and medical attention. Once

A person was transported to the hospital as a trauma alert after a motorcycle crash in Lee County on Saturday night. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a crash at Charleston Park Drive and Palm Beach Boulevard at around 7:15 p.m. LCSO said that a vehicle and a motorcycle crashed into each other, and that one person was transported to the hospital with a trauma alert designation. Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents and How Ovadia

A 53-year-old Marion County woman was arrested this week after she allegedly charged at a man and stabbed him in the thigh with a large knife. On Wednesday, September 17, at around 12:20 p.m., a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a residence located on NE 142nd Place in Fort McCoy in reference to a man being stabbed, according to the arrest report. The male victim stated that he was tending a fire outside the home when he got

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 31-year-old man drove his pickup truck into a utility pole in Charlotte County. Troopers stated the crash happened on South McCall Rd. at 9:50p.m on Friday. The driver was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. He later died at a hospital due to his injuries. This crash is still under investigation. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Your Car Accident CaseChoosing the right car accident lawyer can make a significant difference in the

A Friday night crash left one pedestrian dead after being hit while attempting to cross traffic. Florida Highway Patrol says a 63-year-old man was running alongside the westbound lane of Pinto Circle towards the intersection of Mission Boulevard and was hit by a truck. The truck was driving South on Mission Valley Road, approaching the intersection around 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials say the crash is under investigation. Legal Help for Pedestrian

A five-vehicle crash along Florida’s Turnpike on Friday evening in Orlando left a trooper and driver in the hospital, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. In a release, investigators said the crash happened around 5:26 p.m. in the northbound lanes near State Road 417. At the time, a semitruck with a trailer was headed south on the highway, but while changing lanes, it sideswiped another car, the release shows. Investigators explained that this caused a chain reaction, where a car

 According to Florida Highway Patrol, at 4:07 p.m. on Friday, the driver of a sedan was traveling North on US 27 and lost control. Detectives say the vehicle crossed into the southbound lane during rainy conditions and, for reasons still under investigation, was hit by a Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office marked SUV. A 23-year-old woman, from Mayo, was driving the sedan, with a 22-year-old man in the passenger seat, and five juveniles aged 5 to 15 in the back. Of

A crash on the northbound Florida Turnpike is causing bumper-to-bumper traffic in Jupiter. According to FL511, the crash happened at 2:49 p.m. just before Mile Marker 118 in Martin County, with traffic backed up to before Mile Marker 117. The right shoulder is blocked while crews clear the crash. The nature of the crash has not been released at this time. Legal Help for Car Accident VictimsCar accidents can cause serious personal injuries, from whiplash and broken bones to traumatic

Police officers were investigating a shooting and a teenager’s injury on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale. Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert at about 430 p.m. at the 2400 block of Northwest 28 Terrace, according to Sgt. David Soika. “Officers arrived on scene and found what appeared to be evidence,” Soika, a spokesman for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, wrote in a statement. Fort Lauderdale police officers also responded at about 5 p.m. to the 2900 block of Northwest 24