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 An elderly couple is dead, a neighbor was hurt, and a suspect is in custody after a shooting that Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey called an “isolated and domestic incident“. The shooting happened on Wednesday just after 8 p.m., on Washington Street near Milwaukee Avenue. Shortly after, Ivey said an elderly man approached a neighbor across the street, seeking help, stating that his wife had been shot. That’s when the sheriff said another round of gunfire erupted. After deputies arrived

State troopers say a 68-year-old man from High Springs is dead after being hit by a pickup truck Wednesday morning. According to the FHP report, the man was in the road near the intersection of US-27 and Northwest 172nd Avenue in High Springs, causing traffic to stop both ways. This was just after 11 o’clock. The pickup truck swerved to avoid hitting the stopped vehicles, and hit the man. He was taken to UF Health Shands, where he died. No

Two Crestview women were injured after a vehicle crash in Okaloosa County on Wednesday morning. Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 9 a.m. on State Road 293 and Commons Boulevard. A 25-year-old and her 44-year-old passenger were traveling on State Road 293 in a sports utility vehicle. The driver turned into the path of a pickup truck when approaching the intersection of Commons Boulevard in the inside lane. This resulted in a crash. The driver of the pickup

 A vehicle crash in Milton caused a roadblock on Wednesday evening. Santa Rosa County reported the crash happened at 7:15 p.m. “Both lanes of Glover Lane at Long Street in Milton are closed due to a motor vehicle accident,” according to Santa Rosa County. The lanes have now reopened. Common Injuries in Car AccidentsCar accidents can result in a wide range of injuries, from minor bruises to life-altering trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, we help victims of car crashes recover

 A Pinellas County teen is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was found shot in the street. It happened on Laurel Place just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23. “It was shocking, of course, it was a little boy,” A S said. “You don’t want to see that.” S was inside her Pinellas County home Wednesday when she heard commotion outside. Moments later, S said, she saw a sight she will never unsee. “I was in my house,

 A 33-year-old man died Wednesday morning after his motorcycle struck the front of a car on State Road 24 in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said around 6:50 a.m., a black sedan was traveling eastbound on SR-24, near SW 48th Drive, and was preparing to make a left turn into a business driveway. At the same time, a black motorcycle was traveling westbound on SR-24 “at a high rate of speed,” according to FHP’s incident report.

A shooting investigation is underway near the intersection of Romeo Lane and Capulet Lane in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, one victim was taken to Gulf Coast Hospital in stable condition. FMPD said no one is in custody at this time. We are working to find out if anyone else was injured in the shooting and if police are searching for a suspect. Understanding Negligence in Shooting Injury CasesNot all shooting injuries are the result of

Firefighters responded to a mobile home fire Wednesday night along Harbor Drive in North Naples. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in about flames coming out of the rear of the structure at 9:20 p.m. Fire crews arrived soon after, and the flames were put out by 9:46 p.m. Fire crews told Gulf Coast News that everyone was OK. Legal Help After a Fire Accident InjuryFire accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, including burns, smoke inhalation, and

Troopers have located a suspect after he ran off following a chase and crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol. It happened Wednesday afternoon in Pine Castle, northwest of Orlando International Airport, FHP said. FHP said a trooper tried to stop 23-year-old D C-O earlier Wednesday in Orlando. A report says it was in connection with an investigation into a suspected Tren De Aragua Gang house in Clearwater. The report says when troopers tried stopping him on a warrant he had

Photo by: nbcmiami Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday night after their vehicles collided on the Dolphin Expressway in Doral, troopers said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened on the eastbound lanes of State Road 836 in the area of Northwest 87th Avenue. Troopers said that a blue Corvette collided with a white Volkswagen SUV, which caused the vehicles to crash into a concrete median barrier. Video at the scene shows the Corvette smashed with

CREDIT: FHP State troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man for a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 75 southbound near mile marker 122. They said that after he smashed his truck into a Chrysler, he fled the scene on foot Wednesday morning. The crash initially closed the left lane on I-75 southbound near mile marker 122, but all lanes are now reopened. WINK News is working to identify the man. According to FHP, the crash caused injuries, but the extent

 A traffic collision in Walton County has shut down one northbound lane on 331 S near 331 Business Freeport. According to a WCSO Facebook post, multiple vehicles are involved. Walton County Fire Rescue is on the scene. Drivers are urged to use caution in the area and to expect delays. Legal Support After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and long-term financial stress. At Ovadia Law Group, our personal injury attorneys are dedicated to helping victims of car