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photo by: mypanhandle Walton County Fire Rescue was on the scene of a vehicle fire on Thursday morning. According to officials, the vehicle fire was on Highway 331 South near the intersection of West Indian Creek Ranch Road in DeFuniak Springs. One northbound lane and one southbound lane of Highway 331 S are shut down. Fortunately, officials confirmed no injuries have been reported. Expert Fire Accident Representation: At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in representing victims of fire accidents. Our

A 28-year-old woman allegedly stabbed a man with a knife, all while he was holding their infant child, after an argument over Christmas plans. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) stated that on Christmas day at around 11:16 p.m. they had responded to an apartment complex in regards to a domestic battery where they found S G, 28, yelling on a second-story balcony. The man G was yelling at on the balcony told deputies that they disagreed about plans

A homeless man in Leesburg was arrested for battery after allegedly hitting a customer with a dustpan taken from an employee at Kangaroo Express. An officer responded to Kangaroo Express, located at 11025 U.S. Hwy. 441, regarding a battery around 12:11 a.m. Christmas Eve, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that they received a call from a female employee who stated a customer had been struck in the face by an unknown male, later

A man from Stuart was killed after being stabbed in a park on New Year’s Day. The Stuart Police Department (SPD) said officers responded to a report of a stabbing at Smith Turner Park, at 599 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, at 5:23 p.m. on January 1. At the scene, officers found a man suffering from at least one stab wound. Officers said the man received immediate treatment from officers and Stuart Fire Rescue before being airlifted to Lawnwood

A man is accused of murdering his brother in the parking lot of Casa Blanca restaurant in south Fort Myers. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, at 8 p.m. deputies responded to the restaurant in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found a man dead with gunshot wounds. The suspect was identified as Steve Iglesia, 25. He was immediately detained. Detectives learned Iglesia was at the restaurant with family when he got into an argument. The verbal

photo by: UC Breaking News A box truck caught on fire at a Wawa gas station in Fort Myers on Thursday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the gas pumps were shut down and people evacuated the building at 2370 Colonial Boulevard. The Fort Myers Fire Department said the box truck fire was put out and no one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A massive plume of smoke could be seen coming from

Two people were injured after a hit-and-run crash on Texas Avenue in Collier County on Wednesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, two women were walking on the sidewalk on Texas Avenue at 8:10 a.m. The release states a sedan veered off the road and crashed into a 47-year-old and a 65-year-old. Both women were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver fled the scene. FHP and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office found the car, with no license

A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in Miramar, authorities confirmed. According to Miramar police, the incident was reported at about 9:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of Miramar Parkway. Police said officers arrived at the scene and found a Black female dead in the roadway. “Preliminary investigation revealed the driver was driving eastbound on Miramar Pkwy and the 6800 block where a black female ran across the road towards the bus stop,” a spokesperson

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday in Tamarac. According to authorities, someone called 911 at about 6 p.m. to report a domestic disturbance in the 8900 block of Northwest 78th Street. Authorities said deputies and Tamarac Fire Rescue responded to the scene and found a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Tamarac Fire Rescue. Authorities said one person was detained for questioning and is cooperating with detectives.

A major crash on I-95 South in West Palm Beach slowed down traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 4:10 a.m. near Exit 71, Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. In officials’ latest update at 8 a.m. it was stated that the crash had been cleared. No injuries have been reported at this time. Experienced Legal Team for Car Accident CasesAt Ovadia Law Group, our experienced legal team is well-versed in handling car accident cases. We understand the legal

A teen driver was pronounced dead early New Year’s Day at the scene of a crash in Lake County. The 17-year-old from Clermont had been driving a 2003 Chevy S-10 pickup at 1:22 a.m. on County Road 474 near Hilochee Ridge Road when his vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a tree, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The report noted he had not been wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under investigation. Dedicated Advocacy

Photo by: WFTX A 24-year-old Lehigh Acres man was killed just hours into the New Year after he was ejected from his car in a three vehicle crash. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the deadly wreck that occurred just before 5:00 A.M. near the intersection of Bell Blvd. and SR-82. FHP says the 24-year-old was traveling south on Bell Blvd, approaching a stop sign at the intersection with State Road 82. The driver, according to FHP, failed to yield from