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 A teenager was hit by a vehicle in Bradenton on Wednesday. Bradenton police said the crash happened on 15th Street East near 13th Avenue at around 8:20 a.m. A 15-year-old student was “clipped” by the vehicle while running across 15th Street East to reach the school bus stop. Google Maps data indicates there are no marked crosswalks in the area. The student was described as “alert and stable” and was taken to All Children’s Hospital with unspecified injuries. Expert Legal

A Lake City man is in the hospital after a motorcycle crash Tuesday afternoon. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, a 27-year-old man from Lake City was traveling west on Country Road 240 just after noon on Tuesday. As he was approaching the intersection of Southwest Little Road, he lost control of the motorcycle and slid into a stop sign and a construction sign. The 27-year-old was flown to a local hospital with serious injuries. Expert Legal Assistance for Motorcycle

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a crash that happened after 8 a.m. on Wednesday morning. One southbound lane of Collier Blvd. is shut down at 3rd Street NW due to a two-vehicle crash. Drivers are asked to use caution and expect delays if you are in the area. Fox 4 is working to confirm more details. Experienced Car Accident AttorneysWith years of experience in handling car accident cases, Ovadia Law Group has the expertise needed to manage

Sarasota County deputies are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found shot to death Tuesday morning in Venice.  Officials said the death happened in the area of 3090 South Tamiami Trail between State Road 776 and Jacaranda Boulevard. The victim has been identified as 42-year-old P A. W, and his next of kin has been notified. The investigation forced commuters to be detoured away from the area during the morning rush hour.  A witness named L A said she was

Two people had to be taken to the hospital after witnesses said a fire pit exploded at an apartment complex at 376 Penley Lake Circle. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, the incident happened at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Fire officials said two people suffered non-critical injuries and were transported to the hospital with first- and second-degree burns. Firefighters believe there was an issue with the fire pit when the people injured tried to light it. CCFD said

The Brief A Clermont man killed in a shooting involving a Lake County sheriff’s deputy suffered from mental health issues, according to his stepfather. What we know: E E, 39, was shot and killed by a Lake County sheriff’s deputy on April 12 during a confrontation in a Clermont neighborhood. Body camera footage shows the deputy interacting with Escobar, who was armed and failed to comply with repeated commands to put his hands up. E approached a home that was

Deputies in Orange County are investigating after a man was found shot overnight. The incident occurred around 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lakeside Villas Apartment, located near Aloma Avenue and Hall Road. When deputies arrived, they found a vehicle that had crashed into a concrete block wall and rolled onto its side. Officials reported that a man in his 30s was found at the scene with a gunshot wound. Deputies said the man was taken to a hospital for

A Daytona Beach police cruiser struck a 19-year-old skateboarder late Tuesday near the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened around on Clyde Morris Boulevard near Richard Petty Boulevard. The FHP said the police cruiser was traveling south on Clyde Morris Boulevard and entered the intersection on a “steady green traffic signal.” The skateboarder was eastbound in a marked crosswalk but failed to yield the right-of-way and was struck by the front of the

The afternoon rush hour has been slowed to a crawl by a crash on I-75 southbound, approaching Sumter Blvd. That crash has the left lane blocked, with traffic crawling at close to 10 mph for five miles. Delays as of 5:15 p.m. were clocking in at 35 minutes. Maximizing Compensation for InjuriesCar accidents can result in significant physical and emotional injuries. Ovadia Law Group is committed to maximizing compensation for our clients to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain

UPDATED at 7:40 p.m. with traffic beginning to move. A crash is impeding traffic on I-75 southbound near River Road. Traffic cameras after the crash showed only one lane open and traffic was backing up in the area. At 7:35 p.m., traffic was beginning to more more quickly as first responders were wrapping up. Aggressive Representation in CourtFacing a car accident lawsuit can be daunting, but with Ovadia Law Group by your side, you can be confident in receiving aggressive

What started as an argument over the phone escalated into something much more serious Tuesday after a man grabbed a gun and shot his nephew, Manatee County deputies said. The shooting happened Tuesday morning at the La-Mirada Garden Apartments on 55th Avenue Circle East in Bradenton, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said M R, 52, had a tense phone call with his 39-year-old nephew just after 10:30 a.m. that day. He then retreived a handgun and fired

Detectives have released a man from custody after he brought his wife to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Gainesville Police Department officers say just before 5 a.m., UF Health Shands workers reported a 23-year-old woman had arrived in the emergency room with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. She died in the hospital. The victim was brought to the ER by her husband, a 26-year-old, who officers took into custody for questioning. He was released from custody Tuesday afternoon.