Florida's Recent News

Photo by: Martin County Sheriff’s Office A man with three convictions for driving under the influence is facing a fourth charge after witnesses reported he was driving his pickup truck on railroad tracks, Florida investigators say. It happened around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7, in Jensen Beach and the driver was seen headed toward an oncoming train, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported in a Jan. 8 news release. Jensen Beach is about 115 miles north of Miami. “An

At least four people were killed, and several others injured after severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, swept across portions of the South on Tuesday as damage was reported in seven states. Communities in Florida and the Carolinas appeared to be the hardest hit, with significant damage to homes and businesses. Nearly 1 million power outages were reported during the peak of the storm system across the eastern half of the country, with the mid-Atlantic being the hardest hit. Two dead in Alabama

A portion of Dale Mabry Highway reopened after a deadly crash, according to the Tampa Police Department. The crash happened at about 9:40 p.m. at 700 North Dale Mabry Highway, police said. That address on Google Maps shows a parking lot for Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Video from the scene shows a crashed car in the landscaping in front of Carrabba’s. A man died at the scene, police said. Southbound Dale Mabry Highway was closed south of West Cypress Street for

A woman riding a bicycle was killed in a crash along US-41 in Lee County on Tuesday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), around 8:30 p.m., a woman driving a pickup truck was in the outside lane of northbound US-41, nearing the intersection of Judd Road. A 38-year-old Lehigh Acres woman was riding a bicycle and crossing the intersection when FHP states the front of the truck crashed into her. Another car crashed into the bicycle but fled

A 49-year-old Lacoochee man was killed in a wrong-way crash Tuesday afternoon in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. on State Road 50, west of County Road 469, troopers said. According to a preliminary FHP crash report, a 51-year-old Dade City man traveling east was using the westbound lane to pass eastbound traffic. While returning to the eastbound lane, he lost control of his vehicle, rotating back into the path of the

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a house fire in Orlando. The fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at a home on Fricke Avenue. Investigators say 90% of the home was on fire when they arrived. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. Firefighters said no one was hurt. Experiencing a fire accident is distressing and can lead to significant emotional and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in offering dedicated legal support to

First responders were busy Tuesday across Hernando County as storms sparked multiple fires. According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, crews responded to three separate house fires. There were no injuries. Two fires were reported in Spring Hill, one after lightning struck a home in the 8000 block of Pagoda Drive. Crews extinguished the fire with limited damage to the home.  At a home on Alderwood Drive, a power surge from the storm is suspected to have caused a battery system

A family said they’re “lucky to be alive” after a tree crashed through the roof of their bedroom after a winter storm in Florida, bringing intense weather and tornadoes. The family were in bed at their mobile home in Bellview, Florida when the tree struck it, causing the roof to cave in on Tuesday, 9 January. They managed to escape just in time without any injuries, which they put down to “divine intervention,” when speaking to Fox. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state

Dec. 16 Cash snatched 1 p.m. — 1500 block of West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach Petit theft. A 69-year-old DeLand woman called police after she mistakenly left $100 at the cash register of a local big box store. Police report that the woman was paying for groceries and a suitcase when she asked the cashier to give her $100 in cash back, as she was about to go on a trip and needed the cash, according to a police incident report.

A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle in North Fort Myers Tuesday evening. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the pedestrian was pronounced dead following a crash on northbound US-41 and Judd Road. The crash remains under investigation by FHP. Pedestrian accidents can be devastating, resulting in life-altering injuries for victims. Ovadia Law Group specializes in providing compassionate legal assistance to individuals impacted by pedestrian accidents. Our dedicated attorneys possess extensive experience in handling these complex cases

Two elderly men were involved in a fatal incident Monday afternoon in Boynton Beach, where one man was struck by a car and pronounced dead just over three hours after the impact. As the driver, 86-year-old George Rullman of Boynton Beach, traveled along a curve in the roadway of Summer Tree Drive, the pedestrian, 98-year-old George Fortier of Boynton Beach, was walking in the same area. For unknown reasons, the driver and his 2010 GLK 350 Mercedes collided into the

Photo by: Mypanhandle Tuesday’s storm front approached from the west, meaning Walton County was the first in our area to feel the effects. A tornado hit Dune Allen Beach in South Walton before sunrise. The sound of wind, vibrating their homes, woke up a number of residents early that morning. “At 4 a.m., there was a tornado that came through, took down some power lines,” Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Caise said. “We actually have the road shut down here.