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Courtesy: Joseph Tillman. The Brief  Polk County deputies are currently investigating two consecutive fatal crashes, one of which involves a hit-and-run driver. What we know: Around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, at the intersection of Seventh Street and Lake Shipp Drive in Winter Haven, Cathy Barker, an employee at Ferguson WaterWorks, witnessed a tragic scene: a body lying on the road surrounded by police officers. “About 15 to 20 feet away from the body, I noticed an adult tricycle,” Barker recounted. What we

An elderly woman and two animals died on Tuesday in a house fire in Palm Bay, according to firefighters. Palm Bay Fire Rescue said they responded to the home on Furth Road NW around 2 p.m. When crews arrived, they found a single-story home with “heavy fire involvement” in one of the bedrooms. According to a news release, occupants of the home reported that someone was still inside the burning home. While searching the home, firefighters found the woman, a

Photo by: (Cocoa Police Department) A crash that stemmed from a domestic dispute on Tuesday shut down part of State Road 520 in Cocoa, officials said. The Cocoa Police Department said the westbound lanes of S.R. 520 reopened just before noon near Fiske Boulevard. A man was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition, and a woman was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police said the man was on the hood of the car during the

Photo by: WEAR A train and an ECUA garbage truck collided in Molino Tuesday morning, sending one person to the hospital. It happened on the 5500-block of Fairground Road near Highway 95A around 9:45 a.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, an ECUA Garbage Truck was traveling east across the train tracks going north through Fairground Road, while the train was traveling northbound on the tracks. FHP says that’s when the front right of the ECUA truck collided with the front

Photo by: (FDOT) A major crash on I-95 South in Riviera Beach is blocking lanes on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just before Exit 76, Blue Heron Boulevard, at 8:42 a.m. In the latest update at 8:45 a.m., officials said that the three left lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Every car accident is unique, and so is every legal case. At Ovadia Law Group, we tailor our approach to meet your

At least three people were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Tuesday morning in Cape Coral. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the crash happened on northbound Del Prado Boulevard near Kismet Parkway around 7 a.m. and involved three vehicles, including a School District of Lee County bus. No children were on board the bus at the time of the crash, according to the school district; however, the driver was shaken up. Multiple people suffered

A man was hospitalized and his small dog died after a fire erupted Monday night at a home in Dania Beach, first responders confirmed. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, the fire was reported at about 9:45 p.m. in the 2600 block of Southwest 54th Place. Firefighters said a neighbor across the street initially reported the incident. “Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the home,” BSFR said in an email to Local 10

 A fire late Monday at a home in Apopka has led to two arson arrests in an apparent family feud, officials said. The fire broke out at a home on Magnolia Blossom Court, north of Old Dixie Highway near Errol Parkway. Apopka police said a woman saw two people lighting items on fire on the back porch of her home. The culprits fled the scene but were chased by police into Orlando, where they crashed and were taken into custody, according to authorities.

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  A double-fatal crash is under investigation early Tuesday in an Oviedo neighborhood, police said. The single-vehicle wreck happened on Alafaya Woods Boulevard near Covington Street in the Alafaya Woods subdivision. News 6 community correspondent Stephanie Rodriguez said a Jeep slammed into a tree and became engulfed in flames, but no other details about the crash have been released by Oviedo police. The cause of the crash and the names of the victims are not known, police said. Alafaya

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred early Tuesday morning on Interstate 195 in Miami. According to FHP Lt. Alex Camacho, the crash occurred just after 3 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-195, in the area of Alton Road. He said a white Ford sedan struck an electric bicycle that was being ridden by two people. Both bicyclists were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, where one later died. The other remains in critical

One person is dead after reports of a gunshot were heard, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the 1500 block of Illinois Road in unincorporated Clearwater after reports of a gunshot heard around 1:12 a.m. According to PCSO, a man is dead. Detectives are conducting a death investigation. Shooting-related personal injuries can leave lasting physical and emotional scars. At Ovadia Law Group, our experienced personal injury lawyers are committed to helping victims seek justice and financial recovery. We understand

The Main Street Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville reopened on Tuesday morning after a tugboat crash closed the bridge for hours, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Just before 7 a.m., FDOT said the bridge reopened to vehicular traffic following a “thorough assessment” by FDOT crews. However, officials said maritime traffic will remain restricted until repairs are completed. “Due to the specialized nature of the components, it could take several days to complete the repairs,” an FDOT spokesperson said. Around