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 A Florida man is accused of drugging, robbing and blackmailing a man he met on Grindr, an LGBTQ dating app, according to a report. NBC Miami reported that Gabriel Luciano, 32, met the victim on the app and was invited over to the victim’s apartment on Sept. 29. The victim was having alcoholic drinks allegedly made by Luciano and said it tasted bitter, before he became disoriented and then unconscious, according to NBC Miami. The victim woke up several hours later

Photo by: NBC2 An SUV flipped onto its side after crashing into a light pole in Cape Coral on Friday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, two people were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after the crash near westbound Cape Coral Parkway. CCFD states the driver lost control hit the curve and swiped a light pole. NBC2 crews on scene saw the Cape Coral Police Department assist with the crash. Rescue equipment held the SUV

Photo by: fox11online At least one man is dead and one woman injured after a suspected lone gunman open fired in the Paddock Mall in Ocala, Florida. While there were initial reports of multiple injuries, the Ocala Police Department stated on social media shortly after 6 p.m. ET that the above were the only two known instances of casualties in the event. Police say they began receiving calls about an active shooter situation and multiple shots fired at the mall,

A pedestrian was transported to the hospital as a trauma alert following a train incident. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, units were dispatched at 7:10 PM near G Street in Lake Worth Beach. The train remained stopped in the area as the injured person was found near the western side of the tracks and transported by ground to the trauma center, according to officials.  There were no other reported injuries from this incident. The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office

Photo by: msn One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on I-75 left one vehicle on fire. Marion County Fire Rescue crews responded to the crash around 5 p.m. Thursday in the Southbound lanes of I-75 just South of County Road 316. After the two vehicles crashed, one of them veered into trees, catching on fire. MCFR officials say one person was trapped in the vehicle but bystanders pulled them out. Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating

A bicyclist was killed in DeSoto County on Thursday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a van was driving north along US 17 near Southwest Skates Street around 7:18 p.m. A 40-year-old man riding a bicycle got into the north lane as the van was approaching. FHP states the front of the van crashed into the bicyclist. He was pronounced dead at the scene. This crash remains under investigation. Have you experienced a bike accident? Ovadia Law Group is

Photo by: wctv A semi-truck was engulfed in flames on the side of Interstate 10 in Gadsden County Thursday. FL511 live video shows a bright ball of fire taking over the entire truck. At 7:28 pm an explosion occurred followed by what appeared to be fireworks. The incident has closed I-10 near mile marker 187 heading west. As of nearly 1 a.m. Friday, the highway was partially blocked as workers responded to the scene. This is a developing story. Check

Photo by: winknews A rollover crash sent a car flying into a ditch. According to Florida Highway Patrol’s website, there was at least one injury. This happened in North Fort Myers just before 8 p.m., Monday, off of Bayshore Road and Torch Terrace. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office told our crew on the scene that one car was involved. It remains unclear how the driver is doing. Suffered injuries in a car accident? Ovadia Law Group provides the legal support

On Wednesday at 530 p.m., The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced a closure on Highway 77, W 388 due to a traffic crash. Northbound lanes will be shut down until further notice. No injuries were reported, deputies said. Deputies are working on clearing the road. Coping with a car accident’s aftermath is daunting, but Ovadia Law Group is here to help. Our experienced attorneys understand the complexities and are committed to guiding you through the legal process. Dial 1-800-674-9396 to

Photo by: fox13news A pedestrian was struck and killed, and the driver of the car was later injured, in separate crashes in St. Pete late Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  According to FHP, a Nissan was driving east on Gandy Boulevard on Wednesday at around 10:31 p.m. when a pedestrian attempted to walk across the street east of San Fernando Boulevard.  The pedestrian was struck by the Nissan. The driver of the Nissan, a 23-year-old woman from Seminole, stopped

Photo by: wflx A tractor-trailer carrying mulch overturned Thursday morning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and Lake Worth Road. The crash forced the closure of the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 441 while Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews worked to clear the scene. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said one person was taken to a hospital. All lanes were reopened shortly before noon. Facing the aftermath of a truck accident? Ovadia Law Group offers expertise and dedicated

Photo by: Click Orlando Drivers are being asked to avoid a portion of U.S. 441 near Mount Dora following a two-car crash. The wreck has the northbound lanes of U.S. 441 closed near the intersection with Eudora Road, according to Eustis police. According to police, the crash involved a “serious two-car accident.” Officers expect those lanes to remain closed for at least an hour, according to a Facebook post shortly before 5 p.m. Mount Dora police announced around 6 p.m. that the highway