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A 19-year-old man was hospitalized after he was injured during a shooting in Orange County on Wednesday. Fire rescue officials said the man was transported as a trauma alert to the Orlando Regional Medical Center. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said he is in critical condition but stable as of Wednesday night. The incident was reported on the 5200 block of Silver Star Road in Orlando. “I pulled up. I was like something definitely happened over here,” said OG, who

photo by: wesh A small plane crash was reported in Orange County on Wednesday afternoon. The Cessna single-engine 206 aircraft owned by GPI Geospatial, an aerial mapping company in Orlando, took off to collect data. Chopper 2 captured footage of the plane on the ground near Dallas Boulevard and the Beachline. GPI Geospatial President PB said, “They’ve been flying for 35 years and never had an incident.” Per the Orange County Fire and Rescue Department, the Cessna aircraft made an

photo by: Escambia County Fire Rescue  A trailer home was engulfed in flames on Wednesday morning, resulting in a total loss of the structure, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue. Escambia County Fire Rescue units responded to the scene at 10:16 a.m. at the 4100 block of W. Belmont Street. Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy flames. Fire crews say due to the heavy flames, a defensive attack was necessary to knock down the flames. The situation was contained by 10:32

A North Miami man has been arrested after police said he attacked his ex-girlfriend last year during an argument over a food order. North Miami police said FC, 52, was taken into custody on Tuesday after the victim reported the assault to the agency. According to investigators, the victim, who had been in a three-year relationship with C and lived with him for nine months, told police that a argument escalated when C struck her in the head with a

Cellphone video captured a driver firing a flare gun at a man armed with a baseball bat during a road rage incident in Hillsborough County. LC, 47, was charged with burglary of a conveyance with assault or battery, aggravated assault involving a victim over 65, and criminal mischief over $1,000. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, on March 6, the two drivers stopped at a red light at the intersection of South U.S. Highway 41 and West College Avenue.

Gilchrist County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting involving neighbors on Wednesday morning. Sheriff’s deputies say the shooting occurred in an unincorporated area outside the town of Bell just before 9 a.m. at the 20th Block of Northwest 30th Street. When deputies arrived, one person was given medical attention and was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries from multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting occurred over a “property dispute,” according to officials. “It’s unreal. I can’t believe they would

A small plane has made an emergency landing in a field near a Florida school, according to reports. NBC affiliate WTVJ reported that the crash happened in a field near Coconut Palm Elementary School Wednesday. No injuries have been reported. This is a developing story. Plane accidents can be catastrophic, leading to severe injuries, emotional trauma, and significant financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the complexities involved in aviation accident cases and are dedicated to providing you with

A 63-year-old woman from Jacksonville died Wednesday afternoon after veering off the road and crashing into a wooden fence and building, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the woman was driving in the Ortega Farms neighborhood on State Road 134, just west of Ortega Farms Boulevard, when witnesses observed her SUV travel from an inside eastbound lane to the opposite side of the roadway. The woman’s front tire then crashed into a curb and continued off the roadway

(Source: KUSA via CNN Newsource) Multiple people were rushed to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after a car versus motorcycle crash in Marion County. Firefighters say they responded to a crash around 4 p.m. on Southeast Front Road in Belleview. A motorcycle appeared to have struck the driver’s side of a car. When crews arrived, the driver was trapped in the car. Crews were able to extricate the occupant. Three patients were taken to the hospital as “Trauma Alerts.” The Belleview

A vehicle fire on I-95 North is causing major traffic delays in Delray Beach on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported the fire at 9:31 a.m. stating that it happened just after Exit 52, Atlantic Avenue. In the latest update, officials said that the left two lanes had been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Experiencing a car accident involving fire can be a traumatic and life-altering event. The physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens can be

photo by: wsvn A crash involving two box trucks on Florida’s Turnpike South left three lanes blocked Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said a disabled box truck was blocking the right lane near NW 199th Street when another box truck crashed into it, causing the disabled truck to overturn. Furniture and debris spilled all over the roadway. FHP reported minor injuries. The blocked lanes backed up traffic for miles. All roads have since been reopened. When

 Lecanto Middle School teacher CJ was killed early Wednesday morning after colliding with a dump truck on West Homosassa Trail. The dump truck, traveling west, was attempting to make a left turn when it entered the pathway of J’s vehicle, a Dodge minivan. The minivan, which was traveling east, received significant damage to its front bumper when it collided with the dump truck. The minivan, which was traveling east, received significant damage to its front bumper when it collided with