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A 48-year-old man is facing a first-degree attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing his longtime neighbor with a modified knife this past weekend in Deerfield Beach, authorities confirmed Tuesday. It happened on Saturday near at Century Village’s East community, located in the 300 block of Newport Terrace, where Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies said they responded to reports of a stabbing around 11:40 a.m. According to deputies, the victim had just returned home from shopping when they said PAVA ran down

 A bicyclist was airlifted to the hospital Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in northwest Miami-Dade, deputies confirmed. According to Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Detective Luis Sierra, the crash occurred around 10:35 p.m. as the vehicle was heading west on Northwest 103rd Street, approaching the intersection of 103rd Street and Northwest 30th Court. “While entering the intersection, a bicyclist improperly crossed NW 103rd Street and the front of the vehicle collided with the bicyclist,” Sierra said in an email

The Brief Sarasota police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian, shutting down U.S. 41 in both directions at one point early Tuesday. What we know: The investigation unfolded along N Tamiami Trail at Gary St. Police at the scene confirmed to FOX 13 that one person died. All northbound and southbound lanes were closed at one point, but police say the road is back open. What we don’t know: No further details on the crash have been released. Legal

 The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said deputies are on the scene of a fatal car crash at Powerline Road and Snell Creek Road. PCSO said units were dispatched shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Deputies report preliminary information indicates two vehicles were involved and one person is dead. This is an ongoing investigation. Common Injuries in Car AccidentsCar accidents can cause a wide range of injuries, from whiplash and broken bones to traumatic brain injuries and spinal damage. These

A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Lantana is blocking lanes on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 61, Lantana Road at 5:55 a.m. In the latest update at 6:02 a.m., officials said that the three right lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the crash involves injuries. What to Do After a Car AccidentKnowing what to do after a car accident can protect your health and your legal rights. First, seek

 Deputies are investigating an overnight stabbing that occurred early Tuesday morning at a Planet Fitness. First responders were dispatched to the gym on Mobile Highway around 3 a.m. following reports of a stabbing, according to ECSO. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a victim with a laceration to their face. The victim reported being attacked by two men. The suspects fled the scene before deputies arrived. The investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released. Recovering from a Stabbing Injury: Legal

 The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a woman died Monday night after she was hit by a car on Jacksonville’s Northside. According to JSO, the incident took place between 3 and 3:30 p.m. on W Edgewood Avenue and Wainwright Circle. Officials said there is no information regarding a suspect, but described the involved vehicle as a black four-door sedan that was last seen going east on W Edgewood Avenue heading toward I-95 South. The woman was declared dead by medical personnel

An Ocala man with several prior convictions for domestic battery was arrested after his pregnant girlfriend accused him of punching her in the head and ribs. On Wednesday, July 16, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the area of NE 168th Court in Silver Springs after receiving reports of a physical altercation that had occurred in the street. The pregnant victim advised that her boyfriend, 39-year-old JLP, had battered her following a “disagreement over her leaving him,” according

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said HM, 61, was stabbed in the chest and killed by his fiancée during a “heated argument” at a hotel in Kissimmee. Documents show that M’s fiancée, JG, was 30 years younger than him. The stabbing occurred at the Westgate Vacation Villas on July 19. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting the stabbing. The man who had been stabbed was identified as Mundy upon law enforcement’s arrival. M was transported

Two people were left in the hospital their vehicle crashed into a pond on Monday afternoon, according to the Ocoee Police Department. In a release, police said that the crash happened on Clarke Road, north of Silver Star Road around 3:45 p.m. Per investigators, the vehicle was heading south but drove off the roadway into a retention pond. Emergency responders soon arrived at the scene, transporting both the driver and a passenger to a nearby hospital, police added. “Their conditions

A shooting in Daytona Beach on Monday left two people hospitalized, according to the police department. In a release, officers said they responded to 402 Madison Ave. after receiving calls about the shooting. “The initial report, received by Volusia County dispatch, indicated a physical altercation between two individuals,” the release reads. “While dispatchers were still on the line with the caller, the situation escalated and was upgraded to a person shot call.” Upon arrival, they found the two victims with

Photo by: wcjb Multiple lanes were blocked on Interstate 75 during rush hour due to a crash near the city of Alachua. Emergency crews responded to I-75 North near the Alachua exit and blocked lanes. Some traffic was allowed to pass along the shoulder of the roadway. Florida Highway Patrol troopers are reporting injuries. This developing story will be updated as more information is learned. Why You Need a Car Accident Attorney After a CrashAfter a car accident, insurance companies