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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,

scene picture (WJXT) A man was hospitalized after an argument sparked a shooting on Monday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said the officers found the man shot several times on Restlawn Drive around 3 p.m. According to police, two men, who knew each other, got into an argument that led to a fight. One man pulled out a gun and shot the other man multiple times. Police said the shooter turned himself in and was in custody. The

Photo by: Fort Myers Beach Fire District A mobile home along Eglantine Lane in Lee County caught fire on Monday afternoon. A man was rescued from the fire by a good Samaritan. Investigating the Cause of Fire AccidentsDetermining the cause of a fire is critical to building a successful legal case. At Ovadia Law Group, we work with fire investigators, engineers, and safety experts to uncover the truth behind fire accidents. Whether it’s a residential blaze, a workplace fire, or

A 12-year-old boy has died, and his father is left in critical condition after their vehicle landed in a lake during a crash on Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral on Tuesday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, two vehicles collided, causing one to veer off the road and submerge in a small lake near the road. The boy, a student at Gulf Middle School, was pulled from the vehicle but did not survive, CCPD said. His father remains

Police officers are investigating why firefighters found a dead man inside of a burning Gainesville apartment. Around 1:40 p.m. Monday afternoon, 911 callers reported a fire at The Commons Apartments on Southwest 16th Street. One resident said they saw smoke billowing out of an apartment window, and watched someone come outside of the apartment coughing. When Gainesville Fire Rescue crews arrived, they found a man dead inside with a gunshot wound. After searching the apartment, police officers found a gun