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Haines City police said they arrested a man charged with attempted murder after he shot his ex’s new boyfriend, blasting his finger off in the process. According to the Haines City Police Department, the shooting took place at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday in the area of Tennessee Street. Officers said J O M R, 40, had been going through “a difficult separation” with his former domestic partner of over 20 years, who broke up with him four months ago. The

Florida Highway Patrol troopers said they arrested a man after he was clocked driving 120 miles per hour. FHP says it happened Saturday morning in Tampa on the Selmon Expressway. Troopers said they chased the driver and had to perform a PIT maneuver to get him to stop. FHP released va ideo showing the dangerous high-speed crash. The man was taken into custody and is facing several charges. FHP officials said one of the troopers involved in the chase suffered

A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into another car in Orange County on Monday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. According to a preliminary investigation by FHP, the biker was traveling westbound on Sadler Road, approaching Laughlin Road, around 6:20 a.m. when they attempted to pass stopped traffic. Officials say a vehicle was stopped on the same road waiting to make a left turn when the motorcyclist came up from behind. As the car went to make the turn, the

Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash outside a McDonald’s in Hollywood that happened late Sunday. The incident was reported around 10 p.m. near State Road 7 and Taft Street. Hollywood Police confirmed there was a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle, and that the driver of the motorcycle was killed at the scene. Footage showed the wreckage of a motorcycle on the ground next to a damaged pickup truck outside the fast food restaurant. Multiple officers were at

photo by: UC Breaking News The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a car crashed into a house in Golden Gate early Monday morning. Deputies responded to the home on 41st Street SW, just north of Golden Gate Parkway and west of Collier Boulevard, just after midnight. Photos from the scene show what appears to be a food truck that was attached to the truck during the time of the crash. NBC2 is working to find out if anyone

One person was transported to an area hospital after a canoe overturned near an Orlando lake Sunday morning, according to the Orlando Fire Department. Fire officials responded to the 500 block of Domino Drive upon initially receiving the call regarding an overturned canoe near Lake Mann. One person was transported to an area hospital, according to officials. Their condition was not immediately made clear. Ovadia Law Group is your trusted advocate in canoe accident cases. Canoeing accidents can result in serious

A tragic fatal car accident in Jackson County resulted in two lives lost on Saturday. According to a news release, at around 6:45 p.m a pickup truck was traveling westbound on Welcome Church Road. The pickup truck failed to negotiate a left curve, ran off the roadway, and entered the north grass shoulder. Florida Highway Patrol officials said that while the pickup truck was on the north grass shoulder, its front portion collided with a tree. This redirected the pickup

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Freeport that left one dead on Saturday. According to authorities, the shooting happened on Piney Point Road in Freeport following a 911 call at around 9:30 p.m. The shooting was between two parties that knew each other, authorities said. The Sheriff’s Office is currently working with the State Attorney’s Office to see if there will be any charges pressed. At Ovadia Law Group, we prioritize your recovery and well-being. Shootings can

One person was hospitalized after an apartment fire broke out on Sunday, according to the Orlando Fire Department. Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at an apartment building located on the 1600 block of Mercy Drive. One person was transported to the hospital with burn injuries, according to the OFD. There are no details on what prompted the fire. When you need a strong advocate after a fire accident, turn to Ovadia Law Group. Our team of skilled attorneys is dedicated

photo by: wsvn One person was taken to the hospital after a car caught on fire on an entrance ramp to the Florida Turnpike in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze, early Sunday morning. Cameras showed the vehicle engulfed in flames on the entrance ramp from the Don Shula Expressway. MDFR crews were seen containing the fire. Paramedics helped the the victim, who was out of the car, before taking them to an

An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 8:09 p.m. on State Road 436 and Oleander Drive. According to a crash report, the motorcyclist and a 2021 BMW 330I were both heading south on SR-436. The motorcycle was behind the BMW when it began to slow down for traffic ahead and the front of the motorcycle collided with the back of the

A woman was killed in a house fire in High Springs. Firefighters got to the home right outside of the historical district around 10 a.m. They found smoke billowing out of the roof, and say a woman and her dog were trapped inside. They found the dog inside alive, but found the woman dead shortly after. The fire was put out within thirty minutes. High Springs Fire Rescue officials are investigating the cause of the fire. Experience matters when dealing