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A crash has shut down the eastbound side of SR-528 in Christmas, the Florida Highway Patrol says. According to the FHP, the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday near the SR-520 exit. Eastbound traffic is slowly getting by in the left lane but drivers traveling eastbound on SR-528 should expect major delays. FHP says people were injured in the crash. This is a developing story. Experienced Car Accident Attorneys on Your SideWhen you’re injured in a car accident, having

A man riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle died at the scene of a crash in Sumter County. The 22-year-old Dade City man was traveling northbound on County Road 476B at a high rate of speed at 5 p.m. Monday when he struck the rear of a tractor-trailer truck, driven by a 67-year-old Bushnell man, which was traveling northbound on County Road 476B and was stopped in traffic, awaiting the opportunity to turn onto County Road 631, according to an accident report

The Brief An Ocala woman is recovering from injuries after being bitten in the face by a dog while distributing food to the homeless over the weekend. What we know: NB of Ocala was bitten in the face by a dog over the weekend while distributing food to the homeless with her husband, Willie.  The incident left her with facial injuries requiring multiple stitches and a rabies vaccination series. The dog is believed to belong to a homeless person in

A man was shot late Monday in Orlando, but few details are known. The shooting happened just before midnight on Willie Mays Parkway near L B McLeod Road. Orlando police said the man was taken to a hospital, but no other information has been released. Check back for updates. Holding Negligent Property Owners AccountableMany shooting accidents occur in places where safety should be a priority—apartment complexes, shopping centers, nightclubs, or parking lots. When property owners fail to provide adequate security,

A crash with injuries on the northbound Turnpike in Boca Raton is blocking lanes on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 75, Glades Road, at 4:33 a.m. In the latest update at 5 a.m., officials said that the two left lanes have been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the crash involves injuries. We Deal With Insurance Companies So You Don’t Have ToInsurance companies often try to minimize payouts or deny valid claims after a car

The northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike were completely shut down due to a crash near Griffin Road in Davie early Tuesday. Some lanes have reopened. The Florida Highway Patrol said it responded to a vehicle crash with injuries, but information about the victim was not immediately available. Alternate routes include Interstate 95, U.S. 441or University Drive. A second crash involving a white van in the southbound lanes, also near Griffin Road, blocked two lanes. That vehicle overturned, but it was

A crash on I-95 North in Port St. Lucie is blocking an exit on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 120, Crosstown Parkway, at 6:37 a.m. In the latest update at 7:12 a.m., officials said that the off-ramp has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Immediate Legal Help After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, time is critical. The sooner you contact a lawyer, the better your chances of protecting your rights and

Only Gulf Coast News has body camera video of the moment an alleged drunk driver slammed into a condo building, and police say it was the driver’s Apple Watch that made the 911 call. Cape Coral police say AW, 28, was driving drunk when he hit a sign, fire hydrant, parked car, and ultimately the condo building. Police say it was W’s Apple Watch that alerted 911. Using its crash detection feature, the device notified authorities with an automated message:

Photo by: Disney’s Blizzard Beach (Disney) Walt Disney World has been targeted in a lawsuit after a man was hurt going down a high-speed water slide at the Blizzard Beach theme park, according to court records filed on Thursday. The lawsuit claims that the man — identified as ES — had visited the park back in July 2021, opting to try out the Downhill Double Dipper slide. Per the lawsuit, S weighed around 334 pounds at the time, which exceeded the

A deputy fired his weapon at a “documented gang member” after the suspect crashed his vehicle into multiple law enforcement vehicles, injuring one deputy before the man crashed into another vehicle, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, the incident started at a Sunoco gas station located at 1502 Recker Highway near Avenue O SW in Winter Haven. Deputies said that around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, they attempted to arrest the man, who was “in

A Milton man put an officer in a headlock after police responded to his home for a domestic disturbance, according to Milton Police. HD, 54, is charged with: According to police, officers were called to the home for D acting physically aggressive toward his spouse. Police say that upon arrival, D fled into his home and physically resisted arrest. “During that resistance, D assaulted one of the officers, placing him in a headlock,” police say in a release. An officer

 A 34-year-old Honduran man is facing multiple charges after crashing into a barricade outside NAS Pensacola last Sunday. OMGH is charged in federal court with: The charges were announced by the Northern District of Florida. According to the authorities, GH crashed into a barricade outside a checkpoint at the gate of NAS Pensacola and then ran from military forces onto the base to escape capture. “GH was ultimately caught at gunpoint after a foot pursuit,” a release states. If convicted,