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Photo by: WPEC West Palm Beach Four people are dead and one person is in critical condition following a crash on I-95 in Indian River County.  The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Jaworski said the fatalities include three adults and one child.  The deadly crash occurred on Monday morning and closed all lanes on I-95 for traffic heading northbound.  Caption: The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Jaworski said the fatalities include three adults and one child.

A man walking across the street in Orange County died after being hit by a car early Saturday morning, according to FHP.  The crash happened around 12:40 a.m. when a man was crossing West Oak Ridge Road and Chancellor Drive in an unmarked crosswalk, FHP said.  A Ford C-Max was traveling west on West Oak Ridge Road East of Chancellor Drive when the man entered the car’s direct path. The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.  His

Photo by: Volusia Fire Rescue Several people had to be taken to the hospital following a head-on crash involving a semi-truck and car on I-95 in Volusia County, fire crews say.  Multiple fire agencies responded to the crash that happened Sunday morning in the area of the 275 Southbound I-95 lane.  Fire crews say several people were triaged and taken to the hospital. The exact number of people hurt remains unknown.  Two of those injured were transported as trauma alerts.  No

Photo by:  DeLand Fire Department Four people were taken to the hospital after a car they were traveling in crashed into several trees early Sunday morning in DeLand, fire crews said.  The crash happened shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of S. Julia Avenue and W. Voorhis Avenue.  A car containing four people had crashed into multiple trees, causing one of the occupants to get ejected from the car.  Two others were taken to a hospital as trauma

Officials are investigating a fatal crash occurred on I-75 in Marion County. It happened Saturday afternoon just after 4:00 p.m. near MM 359 when officials said a 27-year-old man was driving southbound in an outside lane. FHP troopers said for reasons still under investigation the man then traveled onto the shoulder lane and struck the back of a truck’s trailer that was disabled on the emergency shoulder.  The 27-year-old man died on the scene, according to officials. The driver of

 Hillsborough County deputies are investigating the death of a six-year-old autistic child in Brandon. Officials say they received a call about a missing child just before 4 p.m. on Sunday.   While at the Lumsden Road location, they found the child in a body of water and say they immediately began life-saving measures.  The child died at the hospital.  Deputies are investigating. Compassionate Legal Support for Wrongful Death Cases Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is a devastating

Photo by: USCGSoutheast Three people were rescued after their boat sank off Egmont Key on Saturday night, according to the Coast Guard. Officials say they were rescued by a St. Pete rescue crew around 10 p.m. The Coast Guard says survivors called for assistance on Ch. 16 and wore life jackets. The vessel is not a hazard to navigation, according to authorities. Expert Legal Support for Boat Accident Victims Boat accidents can lead to serious injuries, property damage, and emotional trauma. At

A 56-year-old Dade City man died at the hospital after a crash on Saturday afternoon, according to troopers. The Florida Highway Patrol says a GMC 2500 pickup was exiting the Hernando County solid waste station located at 33070 Cortez Blvd in Dade City as a Yamaha motorcycle was traveling eastbound on SR-50 just after 1:30 p.m. The 67-year-old Webster man driving the truck didn’t yield to the motorcycle and turned left into its path, according to officials. Authorities say the motorcyclist was

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Bradenton woman sped off an exit ramp in Hillsborough County and hit a tree while being pursued by a trooper early on Sunday morning. FHP says the driver of a dark blue Mercedes A220, later identified as 25-year-old Sahai Mata Flatts, took off on SR 589 as a trooper was trying to initiate a traffic stop just after 1 a.m. Mata Flatts reached speeds up to 130 mph as she continued northbound

 A 50-year-old millionaire from New Jersey who was living in Boca Raton, Florida, was convicted of tax evasion, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Friday. Jason Kronick was 48 when he was indicted in New Jersey for crimes related to the 2008-11 tax years. Investigators alleged Kronick filed a statement with the IRS in 2011, claiming he had no income when he had earned over $2.8 million. IRS-Criminal Investigation agents reported Kronick spent about $1. 5 million from his business accounts to

Keith Louis said he poured his heart into Coastal Provisions, based out of Plantation. Surveillance video shows how the growing small business recently took a big blow. It’s a family business, so his son signed after receiving a delivery on Tuesday morning. He sells snacks such as gourmet cookies and candy to local luxury hotels. “I am doing this and supporting my family and everything and I have a $3,000 swing in my business that I can’t show any profit

A Philadelphia woman is facing three felony charges in Broward County court after authorities accused her of hatching a scheme to steal a COVID relief check meant for the city of Weston and proceeded to use portions of the proceeds to pay for a Brazilian butt lift and a Bal Harbour shopping spree, among other things. According to court documents made public on Friday, Ashley Stibbins-Parker created a “City of Weston LLC” bank account in Georgia in order to deposit