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The Florida Highway Patrol has reported that one 21-year-old man is dead due to a crash FHP said the incident happened near Northgate and Independence Blvd. Investigators also said that two passengers were in the car when a sedan collided with a tree after losing control at 2:45a.m. Saturday morning. One of the passengers died on the scene because of his injuries. The other passenger and the driver sustained minor injuries. Ovadia Law Group: Your Ally in Car Accident RecoveryRecovering

Photo by: (SLCFD) A late-night blaze gutted a Port St. Lucie home. Firefighters say no one was injured, and the family dog was rescued. Around 11 p.m. on Friday, St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) was called to a blazing house fire on the 2900 block of SW Ventura in Port St. Lucie. Upon arrival, firefighters say they were greeted by plumes of smoke and flames rising through the roof of the home. According to the SLCFD, no one was

 A man was critically wounded after being shot in the chest in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood overnight, according to police. The shooting happened at around 3:30 a.m. in the area of Northwest Second Avenue and 10th Street. Police said the 30-year-old victim was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Authorities haven’t said whether they’ve identified a suspect or motive. Protecting Your Rights After a Shooting IncidentOvadia Law Group is dedicated to protecting the rights of shooting victims. Our attorneys understand the challenges

A home in Lauderhill was left badly burnt after flames suddenly broke out, prompting the seven people inside to band together to make a fire escape. Lauderhill Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 4400 block of Northwest 11th Street, Saturday morning. Hours later, 7News cameras captured the structure still standing, but the home was destroyed. Tierra Stuckey was one of the residents who escaped the flames. “I just feel like God was with me.

A shooting early Saturday morning in Escambia County claimed the life of a man. Deputies with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 8-Fifty Event Center on the corner of Delano Street and Pace Boulevard. One man was found with a gunshot wound to the head. He was actually found in a nearby gas station parking lot and pronounced dead. It happened around 2:30 a.m. The venue deputies were called to is marketed to hold concerts, events, and

A 35-year-old woman was killed Friday night in a car crash on State Road 16 in St. Johns County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said at 6:31 p.m., a man from St. Augustine was driving a Sedan north on Whisper Ridge Road, approaching State Road 16. Troopers said a woman was driving a different car east on State Road 16. Investigators said the man did not yield to the woman and turned left in front of her while trying

 A Lake City Police Department officer was shot Sunday during an Easter celebration, according to the LCPD. The incident happened around 8:06 p.m. at the Annie Mattox Recreation Center on Northeast Center Avenue in Lake City. Officers from the LCPD, alongside deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, were providing crowd control at the annual community Easter celebration, which is attended by a couple thousand people. A fight broke out during the event, and when officers and deputies tried to break

A 2-year-old died Sunday after police say it appears he found a gun and accidentally shot himself. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened at around 7 p.m. on Calvary Drive in the Wesconnett area of the Westside. Detectives said the child was taken to a local hospital, where he died. According to JSO, both parents were being interviewed at police headquarters downtown. Ovadia Law Group: Your Advocate in Negligent Shooting CasesNegligent shootings can have devastating consequences, leaving

A sedan and a truck crashed on a street in Lehigh Acres, causing the truck to roll over. The crash happened on Gunnery Road S and 8th Street SW. Two people suffered from non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to Gulf Coast Hospital. According to the Department of Transportation, the signal cabinet, peg pole to cross the street, and meter were all damaged in the crash. Repairs are set to happen as soon as possible. Comprehensive Legal Services for Car Accident

Photo by: From WBBH A car crash happened in Fort Myers on Easter Sunday. The crash happened at the intersection of Colonial Blvd. and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police conducted traffic control in the area and closed down the roadway where the crash happened. It is not yet known if anyone was injured. Ovadia Law Group: Advocates for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe that car accident victims deserve justice. Our attorneys are passionate advocates who will fight

A rollover crash killed a 4-year-old boy and a 26-year-old man on Saturday in Clewiston. The deadly crash at US-27 and Flaghole Road in Clewiston between a truck and a motorcycle caused the truck to flip upside down. Crews arrived at the scene around 9:30 p.m. The 26-year-old man driving the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The other killed was a 4-year-old boy. Navigating Car Accident Claims with Ovadia Law GroupDealing with the aftermath of

Photo by: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officials responded to a water vessel incident on April 19 after a body was recovered from the Estero River. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County EMS and Fire Rescue all responded to the scene. According to the FWC, a boating vessel with two people onboard was traveling in the river when one of the people fell off. The person was found unresponsive in the