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7:30 a.m. Crash blocks lanes of I-75 southbound on the Peace River Bridge, mile marker 166, in Charlotte County. 2:14 a.m. A car hit two trees in a crash on Colonial Boulevard near the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort Myers, just east of the Midpoint Bridge [Cleared]. Car accidents can be life-altering, leaving victims with severe injuries and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges you face after a car accident and are here to help.

A man died after a shooting Wednesday in a Lighthouse Point neighborhood, officials said. Lighthouse Point Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance after 5 p.m. in the 2600 block of Northeast 49th Street, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. They found the man had been shot, and paramedics transported him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, BSO said. Cellphone video showed paramedics pulling a man on a gurney as officers detained a woman and put her

 Two people were injured in a shooting that happened on Tuesday. According to the Tampa Police Department, around 4 p.m. police responded to a shooting in the 8100 block of N. 13th St. At the scene, police found a man and a “male in his late teens,” both with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Detectives said that they learned that the two were in a shootout with occupants in a dark-colored vehicle that fled the scene shortly afterward. The incident is still

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday following a hit-and-run crash that left a woman hospitalized, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. On Tuesday evening, deputies responded to a crash at the intersection of CR-579 and Clay Pit Road in Mango. A female victim was found on the ground with facial injuries and a possible broken leg. She was taken to a Tampa hospital for treatment. The suspected driver was believed to be in a black Honda and after a search

photo by: Englewood Fire Department A home along Via Madonna in Englewood was destroyed by a fire Wednesday afternoon. According to Englewood Fire officials, the call came in at approximately 3:45 p.m., and units found a home fully engulfed in flames. Officials said there were no injuries and ruled it an accidental electrical fire. The Red Cross assisted a father and son who lived at the home, according to fire officials. Englewood Fire said it had help from Charlotte County Fire

Two people in Levy County were killed in a crash involving a school bus on Wednesday morning. Levy County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash near the intersection of US Highway 19 and State Road 24 in Otter Creek around 6 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a pickup truck was headed west on SR 24 and veered into the southbound lanes of the intersection. A school bus headed south on US 19 “T-boned” the truck that had violated its

A Leesburg woman was arrested after her involvement in a traffic crash led to the discovery of her suspended license for a previous conviction for driving under the influence. A civilian traffic crash investigator responded to a traffic crash at U.S. Highway 441 and Sleepy Hollow Road around 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.  During the initial part of the stop, the investigator requested an officer respond to the scene because

An investigation is underway in Palmetto Bay after a fatal crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist, deputies said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at Southwest 160th Street between 81st and 82nd avenues. The deceased has not been identified. Due to their investigation, Southwest 160th Street was closed in both directions. Drivers are urged to take alternate routes. No other injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.  Bicycle accidents can lead to serious injuries and

A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery after her girlfriend loudly closing a door sparked a verbal dispute turned violent. A deputy responded to 12th and Main streets regarding a battery at an undisclosed Leesburg residence around 8 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.  Upon arrival, the deputy met with the victim who stated that at about 7 a.m., she closed her shared bedroom door which created a loud noise. As a result, her

A Fruitland Park woman was arrested for battery after allegedly jabbing a man with car keys when he tried to stop her from drunk driving. On Feb. 2, a male victim and 69-year-old Judy Caldwell were drinking alcoholic beverages, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. An argument ensued, and she tried to leave in their vehicle.   The victim attempted to stop Caldwell from drunk driving, but she became violent and attacked him. He then called

Three lanes are blocked on I-75 southbound near Wesley Chapel due to a crash, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers were dispatched to I-75 southbound near milemarker 275 around 7:23 a.m. According to FHP, there are injuries. Car accidents can be life-altering, leaving victims with severe injuries and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges you face after a car accident and are here to help. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing compassionate and effective legal

 A police investigation is underway after a woman said she was sexually assaulted by a ride-sharing driver over the weekend. City of Miami Police said they interviewed the victim near Southwest 17th Avenue and Fifth Street in Little Havana, but it remains unclear where the alleged assault occurred. Upon the officers’ arrival, they said the victim was under the influence of alcohol and refused to go to a rape treatment center. Police do not have anyone in custody. The department’s