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A 2-year-old and a 5-month-old baby were killed, and a woman is fighting for her life after a hit-and-run crash in Sarasota. According to the Sarasota Police Department, the crash happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday in the area of State Road 683 (North Washington/301) and 7th Street. olice said a vehicle described as a white 2013-2018 Lexus ES300 had left the scene. Police noted the vehicle had damage to the right front quarter panel and windshield. According to

A Wildwood man was arrested for DUI when officers found him sitting outside 7-Eleven with no pants on after hitting a concrete pole. Officers responded to 7-Eleven, located at 2058 U.S. Hwy. 27/441 in Fruitland Park, regarding a suspicious incident around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department.  Upon arrival, an officer approached the driver and sole occupant of a blue Ford passenger car, later identified as 24-year-old B T-M, who

A 38-year-old North Miami Beach man has been arrested on a child abuse charge after school staff noticed bruising on his son’s legs and reported the incident to police, authorities said. The North Miami Beach Police Department said officers responded to John F. Kennedy Middle School on Monday just before 4 p.m. after staff members reported a possible case of child abuse. According to police, the boy complained of irritation and discomfort while sitting, prompting medical staff to examine him.

photo by: Brightline train (generic) A Brightline train crashed into an SUV in Malabar on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said the crash happened at the railroad crossing along Jordan Boulevard around 3 p.m. In a release, troopers explained that the SUV had been driving east along Jordan Boulevard toward US-1 as the train was headed south along the railroad. “According to witnesses on-scene, the railroad crossing signal arm was on,” the release reads. “(The driver)

photo by: Escambia Fire Resuce Two people were taken to the hospital after being trapped in a single-vehicle crash on Monday. Responders say the incident occurred at 6:29 p.m. when Escambia County Fire Rescue units responded to a motor vehicle crash requiring extrication at the intersection of N. Old Corry Field Road and Lillian Highway. Upon arrival, Firefighters performed a side-out operation on the driver’s side of the vehicle, using hydraulic extrication equipment to remove the driver’s side and the

Police in Cocoa are searching for a hit-and-run driver who injured a woman. Officers said the crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 at the intersection of SR-520 and Washington Avenue. Investigators said a woman was on an e-bike in the bike lane on SR-520 when she was struck by a silver Dodge Caravan. Police said the driver pulled into a nearby Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot to check for damage before fleeing the scene. Officers believe the Dodge Caravan

A 65-year-old man was arrested Monday after he beat a woman over a handicapped spot in a church parking lot, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened at St. JV Catholic Church on South Orange Blossom Trail in September 2024. The victim, JD, went to pick up her 5-year-old niece with her mother at the church and parked in a handicapped spot near the entrance, the arrest affidavit stated. While D was putting her niece in her

A man riding a motorcycle died after a crash on Hancock Bridge Parkway east of Moody Road in North Fort Myers. The crash happened at approximately noon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a pickup truck was heading east on Hancock Bridge Pkwy on the inside lane while a motorcyclist was on the outside lane. Troopers said the pickup truck moved to the outside lane while the motorcycle rapidly approached. The motorcycle operator, a 21-year-old North Fort Myers man, traveled

photo by: FDOT The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a rollover crash on I-75 southbound, near Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. Troopers responded to the scene around 10:07 a.m. Florida Department of Transportation traffic cameras show what appears to be moderate delays. It is unclear what caused the accident, or if there are injuries involved, at this time. Gulf Coast News has questions out to FHP. You can count on us to provide updates as they are

One person was killed in a crash in Levy County on Tuesday morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a 49-year-old man from Bronson was driving a pickup truck on County Road 102 around 8 a.m. Just west of Northeast 97th Court, the truck veered off the roadway for unknown reasons and hit a large tree. The man died at the scene of the crash. Expert Legal Assistance for Car Accident Victims Car accidents can be life-altering, leaving you with physical

A man has been arrested more than a year after a crash that left another driver seriously injured in Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Police Department arrested DT H, 29, in connection to a DUI crash from September 2023. Officers responded to a crash at the intersection of Tropicana Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard on Sept. 15 around 9:40 p.m. CCPD said H was driving east on Tropicana Pkwy. and failed to stop at a stop sign before colliding with

 I-75 northbound is blocked at Sumter Blvd. following a major crash. Traffic is passing on the left shoulder, creating an over 3-mile backup and a 20-plus-minute delay. FDOT live cameras show what appears to be a semi-truck and cement mixing truck collision.  Navigating Insurance Claims After a Truck Accident Dealing with insurance claims after a truck accident can be overwhelming. Ovadia Law Group simplifies the process for you. Our attorneys have extensive experience in handling truck accident claims and know