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Florida Highway Patrol troopers say one person is dead after a vehicle crash in Alachua Monday morning. Troopers say the crash happened in the area of Northwest County Road 235 and Northwest 157th Street at around 7:30 a.m. FHP officials say a 34-year-old woman was driving her sedan through the intersection of Northwest 157th Street and County Road 235 and hit a tree. The woman died at the scene, and FHP troopers are investigating the crash. Personal Injury Claims for

Photo: American Red Cross Ten people are working to recover after a house fire forced them out of their home on Southeast 2nd Street in Boynton Beach. According to the American Red Cross, two families — including seven adults and three children — were impacted by the fire on June 5. Disaster Action Team volunteers responded shortly after and helped coordinate immediate assistance. Photos provided by the nonprofit show the damage the fire left behind. The families received emergency financial support and

A Miami-Dade County woman was arrested over the weekend on accusations that she repeatedly beat her 8-year-old daughter and forced the girl to eat expired food or food out of the trash can, the report stated. According to the arrest report obtained Monday by Local 10 News, T, 27, of northwest Miami-Dade, was arrested Saturday on charges of aggravated child abuse causing great bodily harm and child neglect without great bodily harm. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said they responded to

Two people are dead, and another is arrested after a fatal crash on US-41, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers responded to a crash on US-41 and Cypress Lane in Lutz around 5:56 p.m. Sunday evening. According to FHP, two people died from the crash, and one person was transported to a nearby hospital. One person was arrested for driving under the influence, Troopers said Why You Need a DUI Accident Lawyer After a CrashBeing injured in a DUI accident

Photo: Wfla Officers are searching for the person who crashed their vehicle into a house, causing it to catch on fire, the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue said. SPFR responded to a vehicle crash into a home on the 4400 block of 14 Avenue South in St. Pete around 3 a.m. According to SPFR, two people were inside the home and were uninjured. The house fire was extinguished in about 10 to 15 minutes. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department,

A Jacksonville teen is in critical condition after suffering a gunshot wound to her head in an “accidental incident” early Monday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. JSO said it responded to the 14000 block of Golden Eagle Drive on the Northside in response to a shooting and found the teen with a gunshot wound to her head. She was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, officials said. Investigators said the suspect and the teen know each other

A Cape Coral home was left in uninhabitable condition after a fire broke out in the attic over the garage on Sunday. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, crews responded to a home on Northeast 20th Street. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames, which they said started in the attic above the garage before spreading. The house was deemed unlivable, according to CCFD. No injuries were reported, and Red Cross assistance is not expected to be needed. Legal

Photo: Polk County Sheriff’s Office The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a crash early Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 92. Around 1:40 a.m., a 56-year-old Auburndale man was driving a 2007 Mercedes eastbound toward home from work. Authorities said he struck a bicyclist from behind who was also traveling eastbound in the inside lane, about 500 feet west of the Polk Parkway, according to a news release. The bicyclist, described as a

Photo: Wesh I-4 eastbound in the Doctor Phillips area was shut down due to a vehicle that flipped onto its roof. WESH is working to get information on the condition of the driver and how this accident occurred. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to holding responsible drivers accountable and helping you recover from your injuries. Our personal injury attorneys are skilled in

A 90-year-old man has died following a crash in Apopka on Sunday just before 6:30 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol. It happened on Kelly Park and Round Lake Road. Troopers said the man may have experienced a possible medical episode and veered off the road. Florida Highway Patrol said he ended up crashing into a fire hydrant. The crash is under investigation. Legal Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide strong legal representation for victims

Police said a man was shot in the back Saturday morning in an Orange City parking lot, adding the suspects then fled. Officers responded around 10:40 a.m. to the parking lot of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet within Market Place Plaza, locating a 46-year-old man who had been shot in the lower back, the Orange City Police Department said in a statement. It was learned the victim and suspect were strangers who were involved in a verbal altercation in the parking lot,

Photo: WKMG ClickOrlando The Cessna C150 had two occupants, and dense vegetation made the crash site difficult to reach, officials said. Emergency crews responded Saturday afternoon after a small aircraft crashed in Kissimmee near West Clay Street and South John Young Parkway, officials said. City of Kissimmee Fire Department crews were dispatched around 2:59 p.m. June 6 after receiving a report of the crash, according to a city release. The response involved the Kissimmee Police Department and the Osceola County