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photo by WJXT News4JAX  Three bridges across Jacksonville have reopened after multiple crashes and hazardous icy conditions prompted their closure Wednesday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Around 9:20 a.m., the Hart, Main Street and Mathews bridges were closed due to the weather conditions, JSO said. As of 11:40 a.m., all three bridges were back open, according to JSO. News4JAX spoke with Antoine Hardiman, whose car limped off the Hart Bridge before it was closed. “First is the safety

Miami-Dade deputies arrested a driver they said fled the scene of a deadly crash in the county’s West Little River area Tuesday morning. JS, 34, of southwest Miami-Dade, was taken into custody hours after deputies said he struck and killed a pedestrian along Northwest 79th Street. According to an arrest report, the victim was “walking on the roadway” and “pushing a red shopping cart” near Northwest 17th Avenue just after 5 a.m. when S, driving west, struck her from behind,

A 25-year-old man was arrested Tuesday, months after he attacked two people at a massage parlor in North Miami Beach, authorities said. Police said the attacks were reported Sept. 16, 2024, at a business called Asian Massage. According to an arrest report, DEG, of Miami, entered the business and asked how much a massage would be. Police said an employee told him the price and G then walked into a massage room with her. According to the report, G then

A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery after throwing a plate at a housemate and pushing her to the ground during an argument. An officer responded to a battery at an undisclosed Lake County residence around  6 p.m. Jan. 15, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.  Upon arrival, officers already on scene advised that the victim stated she and 23-year-old STW were in a verbal argument in the kitchen. They shared the residence since it was

photo by: WCSO A driver crashed a truck into a creek after reportedly doing doughnuts in Walton County overnight following the winter storm. It happened on Highway 20 near Windswept. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office warned that temperatures overnight have created hazardous road conditions and are advising residents to stay off the roads for their safety. No further details were released. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe that every car accident victim deserves justice and fair compensation. Our experienced attorneys

A crash on southbound I-75 near the exit onto University Parkway is causing significant backups this morning. Traffic is significantly backed up on I-75 southbound, approaching University Parkway. A crash involving multiple vehicles is no longer blocking the left lane, but delays continue. Traffic is on a crawl from before State Road 70, with an over 25 minute delay. Car accidents can leave you feeling vulnerable and uncertain about the future. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the support

A man was arrested in connection with the murder of a 9-year-old boy in Florida City back in November. MS J Jr., 19, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder with a weapon in the Nov. 16 killing of Antavious Scott, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced. NBC6 spoke with the 9-year-old’s mother S W and grandmother T W Tuesday night. “We’re just happy,” S W said. “I’ve been praying from day one that God reveal the person who did this to

Police in Miami are investigating a shooting. It happened Tuesday night around 8:15 p.m. in the area of Northwest 13th Avenue and 60th Street. According to police, officers responded to the scene after receiving a call regarding a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers said they found a man, approximately 19 years old, who was suffering from at least one apparent gunshot wound. The victim was rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital by Miami

Officers say a 43-year-old Port St. Lucie man was struck and killed Tuesday morning by a semi-truck on Interstate 95. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the Freightliner semi-truck was driving south in the center lane of I-95 at 10:15 a.m. when it passed a stalled vehicle on the west shoulder. The man began walking from the shoulder into the path of the Freightliner for reasons yet to be determined, according to the report. The man was transported

An 11-year-old has been hospitalized after getting hit by a car in Hernando County, troopers said. The Florida Highway Patrol said at 3:39 p.m., the girl had just gotten off a school bus and was walking north along Eskimo Curlew Road north of Osprey Avenue. The child was on an “unpaved and unmarked road edge” when a 65-year-old Brooksville woman hit the girl with her Toyota Corolla. According to troopers, the child suffered serious injuries and was taken to a

The eastbound turn lane of Brandon Boulevard is closed due to a crash involving a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. According to HCSO, the crash occurred at 2:46 a.m. at the 300 block of East Brandon Boulevard. Deputies confirmed injuries were reported. Car accidents can leave you feeling vulnerable and uncertain about the future. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the support and legal guidance you need to move forward. Our attorneys are well-versed in car accident law and

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent winter traffic advisory on Wednesday warning residents of dangerous ice conditions across the county. The Sheriff’s Office said severe ice accumulation on roads and bridges has already caused several crashes. A major crash with injuries was reported at 6:30 a.m. on I-95 South and right lanes were blocked. The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) / Shave Bridge reopened at 3:15 a.m. after a brief closure but cars will be escorted by Sheriff’s Office vehicles