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A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she sustained “permanent injury” after she fell on a “slippery substance” while walking down an aisle of a Publix in Leesburg. Attorneys from Orlando-based Morgan & Morgan filed the lawsuit on behalf of Julie Gilbert in the fifth judicial circuit court for Lake County on November 21, 2023. According to the complaint, Gilbert visited the Publix located at 10601 U.S. Hwy 441 in the Shoppes of Lake Village on August 6, 2023. During

A pedestrian was pronounced dead early Wednesday morning at UF Health-Leesburg Hospital after he was struck by an automobile. The 55-year-old man was walking at about 6:30 a.m. in the eastbound lane of Griffin Road, west of Pioneer Trail, when he was struck by a 2020 Volkswagen Passat driven by a 63-year-old Leesburg man who also had been eastbound on Griffin Road, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. He said he did not see the pedestrian.

The Florida Highway Patrol was investigating a deadly crash Wednesday morning on the Beachline Expressway. The crash was reported at 9:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes of State Road 528 near mile marker 18, which is west of Innovation Way. Lanes are blocked in the area. This is a developing story. Navigating the complexities of a car accident claim requires experienced legal guidance. Ovadia Law Group offers comprehensive support and advocacy for individuals affected by car accidents. Our skilled attorneys

Lee County, FL – A 22-year-old man who was arrested last week after being pulled over in a stolen vehicle told police he “found” it. Authorities have arrested a Fort Myers resident, James Comer Jr., 22, following allegations of stealing multiple vehicles, including a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) initiated an investigation after a woman reported her Hyundai Santa Fe missing from her driveway on Dec. 26. The vehicle, left unlocked with keys and personal

Photo by: wral The Fayetteville Fire Department is fighting a fire at a home on Murphy Road. Sky 5 is live at the scene, where large amounts of smoke can be seen coming from the home. A Fayetteville home went up in smoke Wednesday morning. The fire happened at a house on Murphy Road. Sky 5 is live at the scene, where large amounts of smoke can be seen coming from the home. Firefighters working to extinguish fire at Fayetteville

A Raleigh man has been charged with the murder of his 5-year-old son. Police officers on Sunday night responded to a report of a child assault at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, where the boy was being treated. According to an arrest warrant, the boy, Karter Holloway, was abused so badly that it caused the child’s brain to hemorrhage. Amir Devon Hines, 24, was initially charged with felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury. He was later charged with murder.

The three suspects charged in connection to the shooting death of a Greensboro officer appeared in court on Tuesday. There were dozens of people in the courtroom – seats were filled to the point that there was standing-room only. On Saturday, an off-duty Greensboro police officer, Sergeant Philip Dale Nix, was shot and killed at the Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road. He was trying to stop the suspects from stealing beer, according to court documents. The following people were arrested

A Florida mother was allegedly stabbed to death by her son inside her home. We just met. Didn’t get to say goodbye, love. Amelia. This is one of several handwrit letters left at Jennifer Crum. Rein’s mailbox. Jennifer was a long-time teacher at Sally Jones Elementary school on Wednesday. The elementary school sent a letter to parents letting them know about the tragedy. It’s got everybody kind of shocked and upset. Deputies say that Jennifer Crum Rim was stabbed to

A man who is a native of Tampa was booked in the Palm Beach County jail on an attempted murder charge. Jose J. Miranda was arrested on New Year’s Day and charged with attempted murder with a deadly weapon. According to court documents, on Monday, officers with the Palm Springs Police Department responded to the Cumberland Farms gas station located on 2700 South Military Trail regarding a stabbing. The report notes a witness told law enforcement that when they walked

Photo by: Ocala A three-vehicle crash on Tuesday outside of Dunnellon claimed the life of one person while nine others escaped serious injuries. The crash blocked traffic along a section of County Road 484 for several hours. It involved two pickup trucks and a sport utility vehicle. Law enforcement officials arrested one person, but not for the causing the accident on the two-lane roadway. Here’s what we know: Where did the crash happen? CR 484 and Southwest 134th Court. Investigating agency: Florida Highway Patrol. What happened? FHP

A 30-year-old Holmes County man is in the Bay County Jail facing a number of serious charges. On Saturday, he led local law enforcement on a dangerous chase, that included speeding, carjackings, and a shooting. Dillon Hutton caused thousands of dollars in damage and put lives at risk during the one-hour-plus chase. The incident started on Front Beach Road where a Bay County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to pull a white Dodge pick-up truck over for speeding. Instead, the driver went

A man was taken to jail after he reportedly abused a child at a Walmart store and later assaulted a hospital employee, according to the Flagler Sheriff’s Office. Robert Goldstein, 64, of Palm Coast, was arrested Monday on felony charges of child abuse and battery on a health service provider, jail records show. On Dec. 28, Flagler County deputies were called out to a Walmart in Palm Coast after a man, later identified as Goldstein, approached an 11-year-old girl while