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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 49-year-old man died on Thursday night after his mini-bike crashed into the back of a box truck on the city’s Northside. Police said the crash took place just after 8 p.m. near Mays Street and 45th Street. The mini-bike’s driver was headed eastbound on 45th Street when a box truck, which was headed westbound on the same roadway, made a turn and ended up in the path of the mini-bike, officials said. The mini-bike

One person is injured after a shooting in Lehigh Acres that placed nearby schools on temporary ‘secure status’ Thursday afternoon. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting at Lee Boulevard and Gunnery Road is under investigation and the parties involved knew each other. The sheriff’s office also said the victim’s injuries are not life threatening and they were treated at the hospital. The School District of Lee County said Sunshine Elementary School and Tortuga Preserve Elementary School were

 A Bradenton man was arrested after killing his girlfriend, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced. On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, around 8 a.m., deputies responded to a call regarding an unconscious woman in a vehicle at 2124 30th Avenue East in Bradenton. According to MCSO, EMS arrived and found YM, 34, unresponsive in the passenger seat of a black Dodge Charger. M was found with significant injuries, including swelling in her face. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where

 A 68-year-old man died after he was ejected from his pickup truck in a crash in St. Johns County on Thursday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP said the man was crossing State Road 207 east to west from Armstrong Road onto Don Manuel Road while the SUV was traveling south in the right lane of SR 207. Officials said the pickup truck continued into the path of the SUV, colliding with the front left of it. FHP said

Photo by: (Florida Highway Patrol) Local and state law enforcement agencies are already expressing their concerns about school safety when it comes to drivers, just four weeks into the new year. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says September is School Bus Safety Month, and after only two days, the traffic unit has stopped five vehicles on Bee Ridge Road for illegally passing a school bus. Wednesday morning Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Kenn Watson said they have also cited multiple drivers

A Pembroke Pines homeowner is still putting the pieces together after lightning struck his house Wednesday afternoon — a moment caught on surveillance video. Robert Goggin says the strike hit a flagpole in his yard, sending an intense electric current across the property. The surge stripped bark from a tree and left behind charred debris. “It’s the flagpole, it’s hit the yard, and it it’s hit the mahogany tree, like simultaneously,” said Goggin. “It’s singed and blew fixtures apart and

Courtesy: Florida Department of Transportation. The Brief A hit-and-run crash caused major traffic delays along I-275 southbound approaching the I-4 exit in downtown Tampa on Thursday morning. What we know: The Florida Highway Patrol responded around 5 a.m. Thursday, with troopers saying the ramp from I-275 southbound to I-4 eastbound was blocked. What we don’t know: No further details about the crash have been released. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Why You Need a Lawyer After a Hit and Run

A shooting northwest of downtown West Palm Beach on Wednesday night resulted in a death. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) said that officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 800 block of 7th Street, which was detected by a ShotSpotter system around 10:45 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, officers reported finding a man suffering from gunshot wounds. According to WPBPD, the victim was transported to a hospital but did not survive his injuries. Authorities said that

Photo by: (WPTV) Representatives for the Boca Raton Airport have confirmed that a Challenger 300 overran the runway today at 5:13 p.m. The airport’s Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) was deployed and stopped the plane. At the time of the crash, two crew members and two passengers were on board. There were no injuries. The FAA is en route to assess the situation before the plane is released for removal.  Legal Support After a Plane Accident: Why Ovadia Law Group

Photo by: Boca Raton Fire Rescue Boca Raton Fire Rescue responded to a boat fire on Wednesday. Fire rescue said it received a call around 11:30 a.m. regarding a boat fire. Three passengers on a 52-foot catamaran noticed a burning smell when they decided to call fire rescue. Fire rescue said at some point, a fire started for reasons unknown. Fire rescue transported one person to Boca Raton Regional Hospital for unrelated injuries. No firefighters or personnel were injured. Along

A 74-year-old man from Old Town is dead following a crash in Levy County, according to FHP officials. State troopers say the man was driving an SUV on County Road 345 near the intersection of Northwest 100th Street in Chiefland. He drove off the road and flipped over, hitting a tree. The crash happened just before 1:00 p.m. Officials say he was not wearing a seatbelt. How Ovadia Law Group Investigates Car Accident ClaimsA successful car accident claim starts with

Human remains were found in a vehicle that was pulled out of a canal in Belle Glade on Thursday. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), at around 1:26 p.m. Sister’s Towing was conducting vehicle recoveries from the Miami Canal when it pulled a vehicle containing human remains from the canal bank. The sheriff’s office says the details of the crash are unknown, but foul play is not suspected. The vehicle identified as a 2015 Jeep was taken