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A motorcyclist from Port St. Joe is dead after losing control on an off-road path in Washington County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened Saturday at 10:21 a.m. on 3700 Mobile Swamp Road. The driver was heading uphill when he lost control of the motorcycle and overturned into a 6-foot-deep ditch. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene. Legal Support for Motorcycle Accident Injury ClaimsMotorcycle accidents can result in serious injuries and complex legal challenges. At

Photo: GulfCoast One person was injured after a vehicle crashed into a building on 3rd Avenue North in Naples on Monday. According to the Naples Police Department, crews responded to 975 3rd Avenue North at around 9:13 a.m. after reports of a vehicle crashing into a building at that location. NPD said that one person was transported to the hospital with injuries, but the significance of the injuries is unknown at this time. NPD reports there are no roadblocks in

Photo: Ocala motorcyclist An early morning collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle claimed the life of a 62-year-old Ocala man on Monday, marking at least the tenth motorcycle-related fatality on local roadways this year. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal incident occurred at approximately 5:50 a.m. on Monday, June 22, at the intersection of County Road 475 and SE 178th Street. A 71-year-old Summerfield man was driving a pickup truck westbound on SE 178th Street and

Deputies say a Boca Raton man held a woman captive, attacked her and fired a gun during a prolonged domestic incident before she was able to get help and escape. A Boca Raton man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he held a woman captive for hours, violently assaulted her and fired a gun inside a home during a prolonged domestic incident. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, K, 63, was arrested June 21 following an

A 61-year-old Michigan man was arrested for drunk driving after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a mobile home in Fruitland Park and fled to a neighboring lot. Deputies from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported hit-and-run crash at about 8:05 p.m. Monday, June 15, at a mobile home park located at 4059 Picciola Road. Upon arrival, a deputy spoke with a witness who stated he heard a loud “boom” that shook his girlfriend’s trailer home. When

Photo: WKMG ClickOrlando The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox rolled several times near mile marker 128 A driver was killed Saturday after their SUV ran off Interstate 4 and overturned in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling eastbound near mile marker 128 in the center lane when, for unknown reasons, the SUV left the roadway to the right and entered the outside grassy shoulder. The SUV hit a ditch and then struck

Officers found a victim with a gunshot wound near Hartwell Avenue and Mitch Court, police said. Sanford police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured early Saturday. Officers responded about 1:40 a.m. after receiving a call about a shooting near Hartwell Avenue and Mitch Court, according to the Sanford Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a victim with a gunshot wound, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Photo: Florida Department of Transportation A vehicle on fire shut down the eastbound lanes of State Road 528 in Orange County. The fire was located just west of the Dallas Boulevard exit, near Mile Marker 24. The fire appears to be out, according to images from Florida Dept. of Transportation cameras. The lanes are now back open. No other information is available at this time. Holding Negligent Parties Accountable After a FireWhen a fire accident is caused by negligence, victims

Photo: Florida Department of Transportation A crash on I-4 shut down the westbound lanes approaching the Disney World area. All but the right lane is now back open. The crash is near Mile Marker 69, south of Daryl Carter Parkway. No other information about the crash is known at this time, but traffic in those lanes is backed up for miles, past State Road 528, according to the Florida 511 website. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car

A five-vehicle crash blocked the right shoulder of southbound I-75 near mile marker 367 and caused traffic delays Friday evening. The crash was reported just before 7 p.m. near Reddick in Marion County, according to Florida Highway Patrol troopers. A semi, a bus, a camper van and a car hauler were involved in the crash, according to a friend of a TV20 employee who was involved. Troopers reported injuries from the crash. The conditions of the people involved were not

Fire rescue crews spent five hours fighting a house fire in the woods early Saturday morning. An abandoned home caught fire around 1:30 a.m., crews said. The house could continue to produce smoke, but the flames are under control, crews said. Comprehensive Legal Assistance for Fire Accident CasesFire accident cases can involve complex legal and factual issues, requiring comprehensive legal assistance. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide thorough support to individuals dealing with fire-related injuries. Our personal injury attorneys focus

On Thursday, Alachua County deputies responded to a medical emergency, believing a 2-year-old girl to be unresponsive. Deputies learned a Gainesville mother had beaten and stomped on her daughter until she began seizing. The girl succumbed to her injuries Sunday afternoon. Over the past three days, medical staff worked to save the girls’ life. When the toddler was first brought to the hospital, medical staff noted skull fractures and bruises to the head, chest and back. A witness told deputies