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Photo by: Leesburg-news Multiple units from the Leesburg Fire Department responded to a house fire early Saturday morning in Okahumpka. Firefighters arrived on the scene and found a working fire with the entire home involved. The crews utilized defensive tactics to extinguish the fire. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand that fire accidents can have a significant impact on your life. Our team of skilled attorneys is here to provide the support and

The Brief A 33-year-old Titusville man has been arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder following a Saturday morning shooting that left one man injured, police said. What we know: Officers with the Titusville Police Department responded to reports of a shooting around 4:17 a.m. at the intersection of Garden Street and South Grannis Avenue. When they arrived, they found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital and is expected to survive, officials

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the report of a stabbing that happened in Santa Rosa Beach late Saturday night. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office was called to Shunk Gully Oyster Bar on 30a around 10:30 p.m following a 911 call regarding a fight between two men in the parking lot. An investigation found that both parties worked at the establishment, and a verbal argument progressed throughout the day until the end of their shifts. Officials said one of

A man died after being found shot early Sunday in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responding around 1:45 a.m. to a report of a man down in the 6000 block of Silver Star Road in Pine Hills located a man who had been shot, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The man was taken to the hospital, where he died, the statement reads. An investigation is still in its early stages, the sheriff’s office

 Troopers are calling on the public for information about a driver who allegedly abandoned an SUV after fatally rear-ending a motorcyclist with it in Lake County on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 10:44 p.m. at U.S. 27’s intersection with Citrus Grove Road, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the motorcyclist — identified as a 36-year-old Leesburg woman — was stopped at the traffic signal and facing south in the inside lane of

 Melbourne detectives have made an arrest following the death of a man who police found shot early Sunday, according to the police department. SD, 24, faces a charge of manslaughter, the Melbourne Police Department said in a news release. He was being held on no bond at the time of this report, records show and is expected to make his first appearance on Monday. Officers responded around 1:51 a.m. to the area of Vernon Place and East New Haven Avenue

 A man died on Sunday after 911 operators received a call about a person being “attacked,” according to Cocoa police. Police said they received the call just after 11 a.m. regarding the incident that happened on Friday Road. According to a news release, the victim was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police said the suspect, who is known to the victim, is in custody. According to the release, the investigation is ongoing. No other information was

Ocala firefighters took one person to the hospital after they crashed their car into a shopping center. The person drove straight into the front of a Massage Envy on Southwest College Road. They didn’t say why that person drove into the business, but they were taken to the hospital shortly after the crash. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand that car accidents can have a significant impact on your life. Our team of skilled attorneys is here to provide the

A crash early Saturday morning on State Road 874 killed two people, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to FHP, a white Ford that was traveling in the area of 122 Avenue lost control and crashed into a utility pole and then into a tree. After the vehicle crashed, it became fully engulfed in flames. Video captured at the scene shows the charred vehicle. FHP said the two people inside the vehicle, a man and a woman, died from their

One person was taken into custody Saturday night after a home in Miami Shores was shot at, deputies said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies and officers with Miami Shores Police responded to the area at around 8 p.m. Once at the scene, they found the home and several cars riddled with bullet holes. NBC6 spoke with residents in the area who said they heard multiple gunshots being fired in the area. During their investigation, one person was taken

 Around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, Hollywood Police officers responded to the intersection of Sheridan Street and North 40th Avenue following a two-vehicle crash. “At this time, we can confirm that, unfortunately, one person has died, and others were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital,” Broward authorities said. Witnesses reported that a pickup truck collided with another vehicle. The truck overturned and landed on its side in the road, while the other car burst into flames after crashing into the wall of a

 One man is in critical condition and another is in unstable condition after a Sunday afternoon shooting in Vero Beach. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) is investigating a shooting on the 4200 block of 32nd Avenue in Vero Beach. At 2:32 p.m., two adult men arrived at the Cleveland Clinic Emergency Room with multiple gunshot wounds, according to deputies. The victim in unstable condition coded at the hospital, was resuscitated, and was later airlifted to Holmes Regional Medical