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Sheriff’s office released video of the near-miss crash A deputy was nearly struck by an oncoming SUV after he stopped to help with a crash on Interstate 95 overnight, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. – A deputy was nearly struck by an oncoming SUV after he stopped to help with a crash on Interstate 95 overnight, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. On Sunday morning, the sheriff’s office posted a video of the incident on social media, showing the scene along the

Crash happened at intersection of Woodland Boulevard, Beresford Avenue DELAND, Fla. – A two-vehicle crash in DeLand partially closed a roadway Sunday after a broken fire hydrant caused the road to be damaged, city officials said. According to a news release, a pickup truck with a lawn trailer and an SUV were involved in a crash at the intersection of Woodland Boulevard and Beresford Avenue. Officials said that a fire hydrant was damaged in the crash, which caused “significant damage to

Fatal shooting happened near 200 Ontario Court DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Gunfire shattered the quiet of Lakeside Village in Daytona Beach on Sunday. One man was found fatally shot in the parking lot of the 200 block of Ontario Court and three others later turned up at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. Daytona Beach police on Monday identified the man who died as Andre Lamar Smiley, 36. “At this time, it is an ongoing investigation, and the identity of the

SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A man was killed in what authorities described as a deputy-involved shooting in a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood. 7News cameras captured an active scene in the area of Southwest 132nd Avenue and 132nd Terrace in Kendall on Sunday night. A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Mobile Command Center was parked in front of a home as deputies cordoned off part of the street with crime scene tape. According to MDSO, deputies responded to a 911 call about domestic

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) – Police are investigating a violent crash that took place overnight in Miami Gardens. Cameras captured both vehicles involved with extensive damage in the area of Northwest 183rd Street and Ninth Avenue, early Sunday morning. As of Sunday evening, there is no word from police about the conditions of the drivers involved, as they continue their investigation. Car accidents can be life-altering events, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WSVN) — Crews are searching for survivors after a boat overturned off St. Lucie Inlet, authorities said. According to U.S. Coast Guard, one person has died and four others were rescued Sunday after they were spotted by a good Samaritan. Five people are still missing, officials said. Rescuers were told by one of the people on board that they had taken off from the Bahamas, and the vessel overturned on Friday. Ovadia Law Group: Your Advocate

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Detectives are investigating a double homicide after two women were found dead in their home Saturday, police say. Officers responded to a reported homicide on 108th St. North on Saturday morning and arrived at the home to find the two victims, 34-year-old Christina Donzero and 75-year-old Betti “Suzanne” Thevenet Donzero, with multiple stab wounds. Both women were pronounced dead on the scene. Police say the suspect, 41-year-old Kirk Hysell Jr., barricaded himself in the bathroom

TWINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A deputy was injured Sunday after being shot in the leg while trying to defend herself from a dog attack, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies said they responded to a call on 6th Street in Eloise at 10:39 a.m. regarding four or five cows that had gotten loose and were roaming a residential neighborhood. The sheriff’s office said that after locating the cows behind a home, one deputy set out to find the

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A 13-year-old boy has died after being shot in a drive-by shooting late Saturday night, police say. The St. Petersburg Police Department said officers responded to a call reporting shots fired on 11th St. S. Officers arrived to find the boy, Jaden Hill of Largo, in the driveway with a gunshot wound. Hill was taken to a local hospital, where he later died of his injuries. Detectives are currently investigating the homicide, and police said

MACCLENNY, Fla. – The Baker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting near the Baker County Health Department in Macclenny. Officials said there is a large crime scene near Lowder Road, Ninth Street and Quail Lane. That area will be closed for several hours. One person was shot and is receiving medical treatment. There are no other threats in the area. Shooting incidents can have devastating consequences, leaving victims with severe injuries and emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A teenage motorcyclist was killed in a crash Saturday night at the intersection of Gate Parkway and Burnt Mill Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO reported the crash occurred Saturday around 9:20 p.m. A male in his late teens was riding a motorcycle southbound on Gate Parkway when a woman driving an SUV turned left into the motorcyclist’s path. The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the SUV. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews responded to the

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A fatal crash between a motorcycle and at least one car happened in Cape Coral on Sunday. The collision happened at NE Pine Island Road and Cultural Park Boulevard. The coroner removed a body from the scene, but we have yet to receive confirmed information on who died or was injured. The crash shut down eastbound lanes along Pine Island Road. Police advised drivers to avoid the area. The damaged motorcycle had debris all over the