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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) charged a Frostproof man with second-degree murder after his brother was shot and killed on June 13 when he attacked a deputy with a block of wood, authorities said. PG, 43, of 123 W. Frostproof Baptist Church Road in Frostproof, was additionally charged with resisting arrest with violence, resisting arrest without violence, escape, and petit theft, for his role in the death of his brother, G-V, 52, of the same address. P had a

 A motorcyclist was killed in a St. Petersburg crash after an SUV turned into his path, officials said. A Kawasaki Motorcycle driven by MD, 19, was traveling northbound on Park Street North, approaching 28th Ave, Northbound. According to a St. Petersburg Police Department report, a Mazda SUV was traveling westbound on 28th Avenue North and then turned southbound onto Park Street North and into the path of the motorcycle, causing the crash. D was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront, where

A large police presence has been spotted in the area of North Lane near North Pine Hills Road in Orlando. Orlando Police Department responded to a call for a shooting at 6:30 p.m. When they arrived on the scene, they found a person with a gunshot wound at Kwik Stop, OPD said. The victim was taken to the hospital for medical care, officials said. Detectives have cleared the area. WESH 2 was on the scene when the crime scene tape

A man is in custody after a shooting Friday afternoon at the Orlando Union Rescue Mission, marking what the shelter said is its first shooting in its 77-year history. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. as two men were checking into the shelter and going through metal detectors. Witnesses say an argument between the men quickly escalated into a physical fight, then gunfire. “I heard the shots and I ran. I got outta there, man,” said SH, who was nearby

A 30-year-old Hollywood man was killed after running onto the Florida Turnpike in Orange County and being struck by two vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday in the area of mile marker 251 (State Road 417), troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the man had begun running east from the wood line and entered the southbound lanes of the Turnpike when he was struck by two southbound vehicles which he

One person was killed after a hit-and-run crash off I-75 near Williston Road Sunday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol. State troopers say witnesses saw a black semi truck hit a pedestrian who was walking near an exit ramp. The driver left after the collision. The pedestrian died from injuries suffered in the crash. Legal Help for Pedestrian Accident VictimsPedestrian accidents often result in serious, life-altering injuries. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the devastating impact these incidents can have

A man was arrested on Sunday after being accused of shooting his father in Miami, police said. AG, 25, was charged with attempted murder with a firearm. According to Miami Police, officers responded to a home Saturday night after receiving a domestic call involving a son who shot his father. Police said G’s father was located and fire rescue took him to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition. G was then found and taken into custody at 60 Avenue and

 A DUI driver crashed into a Port St. Lucie detective and another vehicle late Thursday, per police. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD), KF attempted to make a right turn on Port St. Lucie Blvd. when she lost control of her vehicle. Officers say F struck a detective in an unmarked vehicle, pushing the detective into a civilian’s car. All three vehicles were totaled as a result of the incident, and F was found to be under

Photo by: (MCFR)  An electrical fire tore through a mobile home in Indiantown on Sunday, displacing seven people. Firefighters with the Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) responded to reports of a structure fire in the 11000 block of SW Kanner Highway in Indiantown around 1:30 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found a mobile home on fire, conducted a search of the property, and extinguished the flames, according to a post from MCFR on Facebook. Firefighters believe the blaze was caused by an

Two lanes closed after a crash on Florida Turnpike North in Boynton Beach, causing traffic delays. The crash happened around 1:40 p.m. before exit 86 at Boynton Beach Blvd, according to Florida 511. Traffic cameras showed bumper-to-bumper traffic in all lanes on the northbound side. Road rangers responded to the scene, and drivers were encouraged to move over or slow down. Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer ImmediatelyAfter a car accident, time is critical. At Ovadia Law Group, we

A man was wounded during a shooting early Sunday morning in Lauderhill, police said. Police officers investigating the shooting found the man suffering from gunshot wounds at about 12:15 a.m. on the 2900 block of Northwest 56th Avenue. Fire rescue personnel took the man to the Broward Health Medical Center where his condition was stable, according to the Lauderhill Police Department. Detectives who were investigating the case asked anyone with information to call 954-497-4700 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at

One person died on Sunday afternoon after a fiery crash in Davie that prompted street closures, police said. According to the Davie Police Department, the two-vehicle crash was at about 2:30 p.m., at 15200 Griffin Road. Police officers closed the road’s westbound lanes at Southwest 148 Avenue and the area’s eastbound and westbound ramps to Interstate 75. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Your Car Accident CaseChoosing the right attorney after a car accident can make all the difference. At