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An 18-year-old woman was injured in a shooting Monday night while she was watching her younger siblings play at the playground of an apartment complex near the Sandalwood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said early investigation revealed two unrelated groups got into an argument around 7 p.m. near the playground at the Pinewood Pointe Apartments on Kernan Boulevard South, which escalated into a shooting. The woman, who was watching her siblings play, was shot and transported to

 A man who was found Monday night with a gunshot wound to his leg on Florida Avenue died at the hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said officers responded to Jacksonville’s Eastside around 9:20 p.m. because of a report that someone had been shot. They found the man with a gunshot wound to his upper leg. Officers gave first aid until paramedics arrived, but the man died at the hospital. Detectives are investigating, but the circumstances surrounding the

A Port Charlotte home on Graham Street SE caught fire Sunday afternoon. Charlotte County Public Safety firefighters were dispatched around 3:42 p.m. to the location following reports of smoke coming from the roof of the residence. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, crews found a single-story home with smoke billowing from the ridge vent upon arrival. Hurricane shutters on the windows made it challenging for firefighters to quickly access the structure. No injuries were reported, and the home was empty

The Fort Myers Police Department is on the scene of a deadly crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle on Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard. Police responded to the crash at around 7 a.m. on Tuesday near Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard and Winkler Avenue. FMPD confirmed the deadly crash to WINK News. Police confirmed the southbound lanes of Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard between Hanson Street and Winkler Avenue will be shut down for approximately 2 hours. Reporter Camila Pereira is en route to the

A girl riding a scooter was struck by a car and seriously injured Monday in DeLand, police said. The crash happened around 3:35 p.m. on South Woodland Boulevard near Gilbert Street. DeLand police said a man was driving a black Chevrolet north on South Woodland Boulevard and struck the girl who was attempting to cross the road. The girl was taken to HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital with suspected life-threatening injuries, according to police. The driver, who was not hurt, remained at the

A school bus with nearly three dozen students on board collided with an SUV this afternoon in Levy County. State troopers say no one was hurt during the crash. Florida Highway Patrol officials say the “Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch” bus carrying 34 students tried to make a turn on U.S. Highway 19 in Ingles when it struck the SUV. Why You Need a Lawyer After a School Bus Accident School bus accidents can be traumatic and complex, especially when children

A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Boynton Beach is slowing down traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just after Exit 56, Woolbright Road, at 7:27 a.m. In the latest update at 7:31 a.m., officials said that the two left lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the crash involves injuries. How Ovadia Law Group Fights for Maximum Compensation At Ovadia Law Group, we believe every car accident victim deserves full and fair

 A woman was arrested after a disturbing incident outside a Miami-Dade County hotel that was caught on camera. It happened Friday morning outside the Clarion Inn located at 5301 NW 36th St. in Miami Springs. The video shows a woman and a man walking outside the hotel when a vehicle quickly approaches and strikes the woman. Police said the person behind the wheel was 43-year-old NG. According to police, G then grabbed onto the victim’s hair and dragged her before

Photo by: wsvn A woman was transported to the hospital after a vehicle was found overturned in a canal in Lauderhill. 7Droneforce hovered over the scene, where the roadways in the area of 2028 Northwest 56th Avenue have been shut down pending the investigation. Rescue crews managed to pull one female victim out of the vehicle. Upon arriving on land, life-saving measures were conducted before the victim was transported to Florida Medical Center in critical condition. Lauderhill Police arrived soon

 A burglary call in Escambia County escalated into a car chase, ending in a crash, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pursued the suspect’s vehicle near Oakfield Road and Palafox, but the chase concluded when the car crashed. The suspect then fled on foot. Deputies were seen flying drones at the scene and are actively looking for the individual. No further information has been released. Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer After a Crash Car accidents can

Around 30 people were evacuated from an apartment complex in New Port Richey Monday after a fire broke out on the third floor. Pasco County Fire Rescue said crews were called to Bethlehem Housing, a low-income housing complex, around 7 p.m. Firefighters were quickly able to locate the small blaze on the third floor and put it out. However, officials said the fire activated the sprinkler system, causing water damage to the building. Authorities said the close to 30 people

A night out ended in handcuffs for two men at a North Naples sports bar after deputies say they were thrown out for groping a waitress, then got into a fight with security in the parking lot. The incident occurred late Friday outside The Legends Sports Bar on U.S. 41. The bar’s manager said the men, who were underage and allegedly using fake IDs, were ejected for inappropriately touching a waitress. “You’re just not allowed in the bar unless you’re