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FHP said the man believed to be the driver was at work while his wife was the one behind the wheel COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a second person in connection to the hit-and-run in Columbia County that killed an 8-year-old girl from Lake City after learning that the man believed to be the driver was at work while his wife was the one behind the wheel. FHP said Kenia Gonzalez and her husband, Julio Cesar Marquez, who was

photo by: Fox4Now FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man was trauma-alerted to the hospital Monday morning after Tice firefighters say a “flash fire” may have occurred while working on a boat. Around 11:10 a.m. Monday, crews responded to a home on Pangola Drive near Luckett Road. For unknown reasons, the Tice battalion chief says a “flash fire” may have occurred. That’s when a sudden fire sparks when a flammable substance mixes with oxygen and ignites. The man was sent to

Police are investigating after one customer shot another customer during an argument inside a Walgreens in Miramar on Monday. The shooting was reported shortly before noon at the Walgreens at Miramar Boulevard and Palm Avenue. Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss said two customers got into an argument inside the store when one pulled out a gun and shot the other. The shooter was taken into custody while the other customer was hospitalized in extremely critical condition, Moss said. Aerial footage

A body was removed from a North Fort Myers home after a fire on Monday morning, and reports of a possible explosion. The state fire marshal is investigating after firefighters were dispatched around 8:26 a.m. to Temple Drive in the Orange Harbor community. Neighbors say they heard an explosion and at least one person was taken to the hospital. NBC2 is working to learn more about how the fire started and if there were any injuries. The State Fire Marshal

A 72-year-old man was killed, and his wife injured, after the truck they were in rolled over multiple times in Port St. Lucie. On January 31 at 9:40 a.m., the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on SE Village Green Drive, just north of SE South Niemeyer Circle. The preliminary investigation revealed that a black Toyota Tundra pickup truck, driven by 72-year-old JB, was traveling eastbound on SE Village Green Drive. As the truck

 A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday night on Nine Mile Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say a 29-year-old man crossed the roadway into the path of a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old Gulf Breeze girl. The incident occurred around 10:47 p.m. near Holsberry Road. FHP said the girl was unable to avoid colliding with the pedestrian. The investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released. Expert Legal Representation for Pedestrian Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group,

photo by: wfla  An intersection in Tampa’s Jackson Heights neighborhood was shut down Monday morning after a burglary suspect caused a crash. Just before 7 a.m., Tampa police were called to a reported burglary in progress at 3222 N. 40th Street. The suspect sped away in a vehicle with its headlights turned off, according to TPD. The suspect crashed into another vehicle at N. 34th Street and E. 18th Avenue. The suspect was taken to the hospital as a trauma

An investigation is underway in Pembroke Pines after a crash involving a motor scooter left one person dead early Monday, officials said. The crash was reported around 2:30 a.m. in the area of Pines Boulevard and Douglas Road. According to Pembroke Pines Police, the driver of a vehicle collided with a motor scooter, killing one person. Their identity has not been released. Police said there might be criminal charges for the driver involved in the crash as they continue to

Credit: Polk County Sheriff’s Office A man was killed in an overnight crash on US-27 in Frostproof on Saturday, officials said. The collision happened around 12:30 a.m., according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses reportedly saw the man, who was driving a silver Dodge van, leave a gas station and turn onto Charles Street before eventually turning onto US-27 South. The van crossed into the path of a semi-truck, which was going southbound on the highway. The driver of the semi-truck

A teenage girl faced a judge in a Miami courtroom this weekend, more than a month after, police said, the 17-year-old stabbed her boyfriend to death. JM was arrested and charged with manslaughter in the Dec. 20 stabbing of YL. In court Saturday afternoon, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge S D. G granted the suspect a $50,000 bond. “She stayed at the scene, she called 911, she cooperates with the police,” said G. The judge ordered that M be fitted with a GPS ankle

A deadly crash has shut down the I-4 eastbound exit ramp to SR-44 in Deland. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday. The eastbound exit ramp to SR-44 is partially closed. There is thick and dense fog in the area. This is a developing story. Expert Legal Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we understand the stress and confusion that follows a car accident. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing expert legal

A charter bus caught fire at the new Stella Nova Resort near Epic Universe on Sunday night. A nearby viewer captured dramatic footage of the burning bus, sending thick plumes of smoke spiraling into the sky. It is unclear what prompted the fire or if any injuries resulted from the incident. Expert Legal Representation for Bus Fire Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we understand the devastating impact of bus fire accidents. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing expert legal