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A substitute teacher in Hendry County was arrested for child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a video showed students being encouraged to fight. According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, county school resource officers were asked to sit in on a parent conference with staff on Wednesday. A parent then shared a video on their child’s cellphone of an altercation that occurred on Tuesday. Deputies said the video showed T’A H, 20, holding back the

A Fort Myers police officer was injured in a crash with a Dodge Grand Caravan at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and Six Mile Cypress Parkway. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred Thursday afternoon at approximately 5:24 p.m. The Dodge Grand Caravan was heading west on Colonial Blvd and approached the intersection of Six Mile Cypress Parkway. Troopers said the fully marked FMPD patrol vehicle was heading north on Six Mile Cypress Parkway approaching Colonial Boulevard. According

An 89-year-old Live Oak man died Wednesday morning when he pulled out in front of an oncoming pickup along US Highway 90 southeast of Live Oak in Suwannee County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 49-year-old Jasper man was driving a Ford pickup east on US 90 and was approaching the intersection of 75th Drive at 7:35 a.m. when the Live Oak man, driving a Dodge pickup that was stopped at a stop sign on 75th Drive and US

Photo by: wtsp An elderly man is seriously injured, and three others were taken to the hospital after 12 vehicles were involved in a crash in St. Petersburg. It started when a car tried to merge into the left turn lane when traffic was stopped for a solid red light at 5:39 p.m. Wednesday on the south ramp on I-275 to 22nd Avenue South.  While they were changing lanes, a Ford F750 tanker truck loaded with waste water was speeding and

A house fire in Oviedo resulted in the deaths of two dogs and a rabbit on Thursday. WESH’s Chopper 2 captured live coverage of the fire located on 2149 Martingale Place near Branton Drive. The call initially came in as a smoke investigation, Seminole County Fire Department said. SCFD managed to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures, including a barn. The homeowners were not on the scene at the time of the fire and are safe. The cause

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando Crews in Kissimmee is battling a fire at a CVS store on Thursday as crews arrived to battle a fire there. Thick black smoke was seen coming from the CVS pharmacy in the area of Pleasant Hill Road and John Young Parkway. A News 6 staff member saw the fire and reported it to us. A spokesperson for the Kissimmee Fire Department says they are close to knocking the fire down, and the state fire marshal

Photo by:  (SLC Scanner)  A truck caught fire on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County, causing delays on Thursday afternoon. Florida 511 said the vehicle fire took place on the northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike, before Mile Marker 150, near Fort Pierce. Video from SLC Scanner, shows the truck in flames on the shoulder of the highway. Traffic was backed up through Mile Marker 146 — near the Port St. Lucie/Fort Pierce Service Plaza — according to Florida 511. As

 A newly released video shows a crash that nearly claimed the life of a local deputy and trooper. They were almost struck by an SUV during a crash on I-95 in Volusia County. The trooper and deputy were investigating another crash when the terrifying moment occurred. Investigators state that the SUV driver struck the cruiser, collided with the rear of another car, and then spun back onto I-95. It is unclear why the driver ran off the road. The deputy

Two people were killed and six others were hospitalized after a shooting on the Florida State University Campus near the student union on Thursday afternoon. One suspect is now in custody. Watch above live: Officials to hold a news conference at 4:30 p.m. According to the Tallahassee Police Department, the two victims who died are not students at the university. They have not been named. During a news conference, Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil named the suspected shooter as P

The Brief A woman is recovering after her home was set on fire, and family says 50% of her body was burned in the blaze. What we know: The victim is still in the hospital after the attack in early April. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is also investigating the alleged arson as the community steps in to help. Family and friends of GS, the victim, and CM, her mother, took FOX 35 on a tour inside the badly burned

Police in Orlando said they are investigating a stabbing at an apartment complex. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Thursday on Bent Pine Drive, not far from Orlando International Airport. Officers haven’t disclosed how severely any victims were injured or whether they have made any arrests. If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury, Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the legal support you need. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to helping victims recover from

A vehicle crash at the Alachua/Marion County line caused some delays early Thursday morning. According to Florida 511, the vehicle crash happened on I-75 southbound at mile marker 372. All lanes are now open after being closed for a short time. Florida Highway Patrol troopers are saying it is a vehicle crash with injuries.  In the wake of a car accident, victims often struggle with medical bills, lost wages, and emotional pain. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to easing this