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ORLANDO, Fla. – A Georgia woman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Monday morning after she was struck by a car while jogging in a crosswalk in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know: The crash occurred around 6:15 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 419 and Cypress Lake Glen Boulevard. Troopers said a 2002 Ford Focus, driven by a 45-year-old Orlando man, was traveling north on CR-419 with a green traffic signal when the vehicle struck the

Traffic at Miami International reopened Tuesday morning after a car caught on fire, which caused temporary closures. NBC6 cameras captured fire rescue crews working to put out the fire. A tow truck has since taken the vehicle away. No injuries were reported and how the vehicle caught on fire remains under investigation. MIA released the following statement: “All traffic is being re-directed to the arrival level until the affected area on the departure level is cleared of debris and the

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman and a man were found shot in a car in the Phoenix neighborhood on Monday night. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said just before 7 p.m., a man in his late 30s and a woman in her early 20s were found shot near the intersection of East 10th Street and Phoenix Avenue. The man died from his injuries at the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. JSO is investigating to learn what

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A family escaped without injuries while a fire tore through their home near the Gulf Cove area of Charlotte County, rendering the residence unlivable and killing a family pet Tuesday morning. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, crews arrived at the Thorman Road home around 12:38 a.m. to find flames coming through the roof above the garage. All residents were safely outside when firefighters got there, but one cat did not survive. The American Red Cross

SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (WCJB) – Four dogs are safe after a home in Summerfield caught on fire on Monday morning. Marion County Fire Rescue crews say a fire started at a home on Southeast 140th Place around 10 a.m. 911 callers told dispatchers that four dogs were trapped inside. Smoke was pouring out of the building when firefighters arrived at the scene. Crews used thermal imaging cameras to navigate the smoke-filled home and find the trapped animals. All four dogs were

A man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting Monday in North Lauderdale, officials said. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near the 900 block of Southwest 81st Avenue, where Broward Sheriff’s deputies found the man who was shot. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. His age and identity were not disclosed. Another victim was found and transported to a hospital for treatment. Their condition was unknown. The shooting is under investigation. Expert Legal Representation for

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A person was killed following a shooting in West Palm Beach. On Monday, at around 8:21 p.m., the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD), responded to a shooting near 37th Street. Upon arrival, officers located an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. The person was pronounced dead by the fire rescue crews. At this time, the investigation is ongoing, police say. Expert Legal Representation for Shooting VictimsShooting can cause serious emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law

MIAMI – A 37-year-old woman appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Monday accused of attacking her grandmother during an argument over a phone, records show. Police officers responded to an apartment on Sunday afternoon at Southwest Seventh Street, near 16 Avenue in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, records show. After talking to the 70-year-old victim and a witness, police officers arrested Francis DeLeon shortly after 4:40 p.m., for domestic violence, records show. DeLeon, who was born in the Dominican Republic, was out

Photo by: Escambia County Fire Rescue Six people were taken to a hospital in the area of Escambia County after a two-vehicle crash on Saturday evening. Escambia County Fire Rescue say they responded to the crash at 5:08 p.m. The crash happened at the intersection of Beverly Parkway and N. W Street. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 40-year-old Pensacola man driving a pickup truck east on Beverly Parkway was in the inside lane just west of Burlington Avenue. He

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a collision on Interstate 95 north in Nassau County, between US-17 and SR-200. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office told drivers to expect significant delays. Vehicles were rerouted at I-95 and SR-200. A Florida Department of Transportation camera showed two semi-trucks that appear to have collided. Car accidents can be life-altering events, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A motorcyclist was thrown from his bike during a crash Sunday in Sarasota. The Enduro Motorcycle was traveling in and an open field approximately 458 feet from Randa Blvd when he lost control and was thrown from the bike. This was near Randa Boulevard. The 18-year-old man was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with critical injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate this vehicle crash. Ovadia Law Group: Your Advocate in Motorcycle Accident CasesMotorcycle accidents

SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A fire crew stopped a truck fire from spreading to other vehicles in a south Fort Myers hotel parking lot Monday morning. According to South Trail Fire and Rescue, the crew responded at 7:41 a.m. to a vehicle fire outside the Comfort Inn & Suites Airport on Intercom Drive. Firefighters reported seeing smoke from Daniels Parkway before arriving to find a pickup truck engulfed in flames and other vehicles at risk. Firefighters quickly extinguished the