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A fatal crash has shut down all northbound lanes of I-75 near the Charlotte-Lee County line, with traffic being diverted at the Bayshore Road exit. One driver is in custody after a deadly 4-vehicle crash that shut down I-75 at mile marker 150 in Charlotte County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said in a press release that a Ford F-150 was driving the wrong way on northbound I-75 in the area of the 150 mile marker. The driver

One person was injured after a boat became submerged in the water near Redfish Pass in Pine Island Sound Sunday. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC units were joined by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Coast Guard and Fire Rescue responding to reports of a single vessel incident in Lee County. FWC said that preliminary information indicated that a 21-foot boat with three people on board was traveling in Pine Island Sound near Redfish

An Ocala woman has filed a lawsuit against The Market of Marion, alleging she suffered permanent injuries after slipping on dog feces while visiting the popular flea market. Attorneys representing M filed the lawsuit against The Market of Marion, Inc., on April 29, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County. The lawsuit stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on January 9 of this year. According to the filing, M was visiting the facility, which is located at

Photo: WFTS Digital Staff The Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said two people were hospitalized after a crash on Friday afternoon. HCFR said on May 15 crews from Station 7 and Rescue 8 responded just north of the intersection Cortez Boulevard and Mondon Hill Road for a traffic crash. According to HCFR, one person was transported to a local hospital, and a second individual was taken to a local trauma center. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law

A 24-year-old man is being treated at a regional hospital following a stabbing in Avon Park on Thursday evening. Highlands County deputies responded to a 911 call about a stabbing in the 900 block of West Main Street just before 8:30 p.m. on May 14, when they found a man suffering from non-life-threatening knife wounds. He was airlifted to a hospital, per the report. Deputies said everyone involved in the incident has been identified. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for

A vehicle fire on I-4 in Seminole County is blocking westbound traffic on Friday. The incident was reported just before mile marker 98 near Lake Mary Boulevard, where two right lanes are blocked. The vehicle involved in the fire appears to be a dump truck. Details about what caused the fire or about any injuries were not revealed. Understanding Your Rights After a Truck CrashBeing involved in a truck accident can be overwhelming, especially when injuries are involved. Ovadia Law

Photo: OFR  One person was taken to the hospital after an SUV and a Jeep collided in Ocala on Friday afternoon. Ocala Fire Rescue crews say the crash happened around 2:10 p.m. at the intersection of Southwest 27th Avenue and 19th Avenue. Firefighters found a Jeep overturned. Both occupants were able to safely exit the vehicle despite the damage. The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital; however, officials say no major injuries resulted from the crash. Understanding

Seven people were hurt ― five seriously ― in a crash near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday afternoon, first responders said. It happened on an offramp of Interstate 595 onto Interstate 95. Video from Sky 10, taken at around 3:15 p.m., showed a cement truck and a taxicab with significant damage. One of the injured victims is a child, according to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. A BSFR spokesperson said five seriously-injured patients, including the child, were being taken

A car burst into flames along southbound I-75 near mile marker 152 on Friday, sparking a grass fire nearby. Charlotte County Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to the area at approximately 1:15 p.m. Officials said two people were in the sedan and both were able to exit the vehicle without suffering any injuries. According to Charlotte County Fire and EMS, a small grass fire, approximately 100 yards in size, ignited, but firefighters were able to extinguish it. Legal Help

Two people were seriously injured in a car crash in Cape Coral on Thursday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, a car crash occurred in the area of Cape Coral Parkway East, west of Del Prado Boulevard South, shortly after noon. The car then caught fire. CCPD said two people were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group,

A Springfield daycare worker was arrested on Thursday for aggravated child abuse after she allegedly repeatedly slammed a 3-month-old infant into his crib and changing table. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Gulf Coast Hospital after staff reported an infant had arrived with significant and suspicious injuries. It was reported that medical staff observed swelling on the back of the infant’s head consistent with a skull fracture, along with extensive bruising to the face, ear and

A Wildwood man was arrested after allegedly passing out drunk, letting a child wander out to be bitten by a dog. A deputy responded to a juvenile call for service at an undisclosed RV park on State Road 44 in Wildwood at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A neighbor advised that 42-year-old P had not been taking care of the male juvenile victim. The neighbor explained that P had been drinking