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 An 81-year-old woman from Summerfield is dead after being hit by a sedan early Sunday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, a 24-year-old woman from Ocala was driving her sedan northbound on US Highway 301 north of Southeast 169th Street at around 1:30 a.m. The 81-year-old woman was walking across the northbound lanes of US Highway 301 when the 24-year-old hit the woman. Troopers say the 81-year-old died at the scene. FHP is currently investigating the crash. Get the

Photo by: SLCFR  The Red Cross is assisting eight people, including three children, who have been impacted by a home fire that occurred in Port St. Lucie on Sunday morning. The St. Lucie County Fire Rescue (SLCFR) responded to the 1900 block of SW Fears Avenue at around 11:30 a.m. to find a garage on fire. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the blaze, preventing the fire from spreading to the living area of the home. Crews located an unresponsive

Walton County deputies are on scene at the intersection of Rock Hill Road and Hwy 331 S following an overturned dump truck and possible fuel spill. According to authorities, the fuel spill is 5-10 gallons or more. Rock Hill Road is currently shut down. Florida Highway Patrol, Walton County Fire Rescue, and Walton County Emergency Management also responded. No injuries have been reported, authorities confirmed. Please avoid the area and seek alternative routes, if possible. Truck Accident Lawyers You Can

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, leaving a man with serious injuries. Deputies say the man reported at approximately 6 a.m. that he was shot in the thigh while standing outside the Valero gas station near the Black Diamond Sports Lounge on Highway 29, across from International Paper. According to ECSO, the man stated he did not hear a shot or see anyone, but suddenly felt pain in his leg. Deputies were

One person is dead and another injured after a fatal stabbing at Country Run Park on Sunday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Country Run Park around 6:56 p.m. after multiple 911 calls reported a stabbing near Pepperfield Drive. Deputies arrived at the scene and learned that a dispute had occurred between a man and a woman, according to HCSO. The man and woman both had stab wounds and were transported to a nearby hospital. According to deputies,

An Orlando motorcyclist was killed on Interstate 4 Saturday morning after crashing into the back of another vehicle, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the 39-year-old motorcyclist was traveling at a high speed eastbound on I-4 west of U.S. Highway 301 in the center lane at about 2:06 a.m.  The motorcyclist then overturned, traveled into the inside lane and collided with the rear an Audi Q7, driven by a 67-year-old Seminole man.  The motorcyclist died at

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said a man and a woman were hospitalized with serious injuries after a stabbing on Sunday evening at County Run Park. HCSO said there was a dispute on June 8 between two people. They both had stab wounds. The woman later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, according to authorities. The investigation is ongoing. Legal Help for Stabbing Victims – Ovadia Law GroupIf you or a loved one has been the victim of a

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash early Saturday morning, causing a temporary closure on Wildwood Road/West Highway 98. According to a news release, a vehicle crash has caused a massive outage and brought down several power lines. Authorities advise avoiding this neighborhood until the road is cleared. FPL is working to restore power in the area. Car Accident Lawyers You Can Rely OnIf you’ve been injured in a car accident, Ovadia Law Group is here to help.

Photo by: Orlando Fire Department Firefighters responded to a house fire on Henton Lane on Saturday night, according to the Orlando Fire Department. Fire and smoke were visible upon arrival, the OFD said. Officials said the fire is no longer active and nobody was injured. Legal Help After a Fire Accident – Ovadia Law GroupRecovering from a fire accident can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. At Ovadia Law Group, our fire accident attorneys are dedicated to

The Seminole County Fire Department is investigating after multiple dogs were found dead following a shed fire. Fire officials say they received multiple calls just before 3 a.m. Sunday of a fire at a home located at 1001 Broadway Street in Altamonte Springs. When crews arrived, they found two sheds on fire between two houses. SCFD says one of the sheds contained multiple dogs. They say all nine of the dogs in the shed died. The state fire marshal investigator

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for a suspect vehicle after a bicyclist was reportedly killed in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday near Poinciana. The crash occurred just after midnight in the intersection of Pleasant Hill Road and Sun Cove Drive, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the bicyclist — identified as a man — was traveling east in the middle of the intersection when he was struck by the front of an unknown vehicle that was headed

An arrest has been made after a man was critically injured following a hit-and run crash near Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood Saturday afternoon, according to police. Authorities said the crash happened just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of Northwest Fifth Avenue and Northwest 54th Street. Responding units found the man alert and conscious at the scene. However, Miami police said he was transported in critical condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center by Miami Fire Rescue. They said