Florida's Recent News

(Credit: Florida Highway Patrol) A Pasco County deputy was injured Tuesday after being struck by another driver who troopers said failed to stop for his patrol car, despite his emergency lights being activated. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 near the intersection of Collier Parkway and SR-52, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Authorities said the deputy was traveling northbound on Collier Parkway in a marked patrol vehicle that was “in emergency mode.” Other cars

photo by WJXT News4JAX A single-vehicle crash in Duval County on I-295 W South left a 25-year-old man from Jacksonville dead on Tuesday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to FHP, the man was driving an SUV south on Duval Road around 2 p.m. and approached the on-ramp to southbound I-295. As the SUV entered the on-ramp, it veered left off the roadway and struck a tree. FHP said the man was declared dead at the scene. Around 5

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a quadruple shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon. According to Major ED, someone called the police after hearing gunshots in the area of 2600 E. 28th Avenue at around 1:40 p.m. When officers arrived, they found three men who were shot. However, investigators later learned a fourth gunshot victim was also taken to a hospital before the police got to the scene. One of the gunshot victims died at a local hospital while the other

A suspect has been arrested after a man was found shot to death in a car in South Florida on Monday, according to a report from NBC affiliate WTVJ. Emmanuel Althouriste, 38, was arrested in Miami for the death of an unidentified victim in the 500 block of Arbor Glen Circle in Boynton Beach. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened just after 5 p.m. While a motive was not immediately known, officials said this may have

A pedestrian was killed Monday evening after being struck by a car on State Road 80 near Grandma’s Grove, causing road closures and traffic delays. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a pickup truck hauling a trailer was heading westbound when a trash bag flew off. The driver, a 61-year-old man from Lehigh Acres, pulled over onto the inside shoulder with hazard lights flashing. As his 61-year-old male passenger from Alva stepped out to retrieve the bag, a car heading

 A major truck crash on I-95 South in Hobe Sound is blocking traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Exit 96, Hobe Sound, at 8:49 a.m. Officials stated that the left two lanes had been blocked in their latest update at 8:56 a.m. No injuries have been reported at this time.  Truck accidents can result in severe injuries and significant property damage due to the sheer size and weight of commercial vehicles. At Ovadia Law Group,

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is investigating an altercation that led to a shooting Tuesday morning in northwest Miami-Dade. According to authorities, deputies responded to the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 119th Street around 5 a.m. after receiving a call about a battery. Deputies said they discovered that two people had gotten into a verbal altercation before one person pulled out a bat and the other pulled out a gun. Deputies said the person who was armed with the gun

A crash on the northbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is backing up traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Mile Marker 101 at 8:04 a.m., resulting in the left lane being blocked. Officials stated in their latest update at 8:18 a.m. that traffic has been backed up to Exit 99, Okeechobee Boulevard. No injuries have been reported at this time. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe that every car accident victim deserves compassionate and effective

A man was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after he stabbed his father in a parking lot in Lauderhill, authorities confirmed. According to Lauderhill police, officers were called to the 5400 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard just before 1 a.m. in reference to the stabbing. Police said officers found the victim at the scene suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. According to authorities, detectives discovered that the victim

Crews are working on a crash with fire on SR-64 eastbound near I-75. SR-64 is blocked. This is causing just under a one-mile backup. After a car accident, dealing with the aftermath can be overwhelming. From medical bills to insurance claims, the process can be stressful and confusing. Ovadia Law Group is here to ease your burden and provide expert legal guidance. Our team of skilled attorneys has extensive experience in handling car accident cases and is committed to fighting

A woman was killed and two others were seriously injured in a crash Monday night that shut down Hiawassee Road in Orange County for hours, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 11:21 p.m. near Nestor Street in Pine Hills. According to a crash report, a 2022 Toyota RAV-4 was heading south on Hiawassee when the driver, a 54-year-old Orlando woman, attempted a left turn onto Nestor Street and went into the path of an oncoming 2024

photo by: WEAR More than 20 units responded to a warehouse fire in West Pensacola Monday night. The fire started around a motor home parked beside the warehouse. Crews were called out to the scene around 6:15 p.m. The fire happened at BGS Marine Sales, right off Navy Boulevard. It’s a company that sells and repairs boats. The company has been operating in this building for the last three years, serving the Gulf Coast since 2017. One of the four