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A deadly crash closed lanes in both directions of Bermont Road, between Paradise Park and Eugene Avenue, in Charlotte County Wednesday morning. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Florida Highway Patrol, responded to the scene around 3:15 a.m. Florida troopers said a 20-year-old Parrish man was driving west on Bermont Rd as a 28-year-old Davie man was driving east. The Parrish man reportedly crossed the centerline and entered the path of the other driver, striking the car head-on.

Residents in Green Cove Springs lost power due to a vehicle striking a power pole Tuesday night. According to Clay County Fire Rescue officials, a vehicle veered off the road on County Road 209 South near Snake Road and struck a power pole. Residents in the area were advised to avoid the location due to downed power lines. Both sides of the road were closed to traffic, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said. No injuries were reported. The Clay Electric

For J B, it’s an emotional situation. As a parent, she does everything she can to keep her daughter safe. “That’s your kid and to feel so helpless in that situation, and then afterwards too, you can’t do anything about it. It’s an upsetting situation,” B said. Last Tuesday, B said her 8-year-old daughter returned home bruised, bloodied, and with a chipped adult front tooth. A passerby spotted the girl, M S, and helped break up the situation before taking

A Sunny Isles Beach man with a tattoo of a target on his cheek is facing multiple charges after police said his girlfriend accused him of nearly a year of physical abuse, threats and intimidation. Authorities say the victim presented a trove of evidence, including dozens of photos and videos, to substantiate her claims of violence. The victim, whose name has not been released, told investigators she had been dating 26-year-old F I D Jr. for over a year and

photo by: (WJXT) One person died Tuesday night in a crash involving a pickup truck and a car on Jacksonville’s Northside, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to the FHP report, a pickup truck was headed north on North Main Street in the inside lane, approaching Sara Drive, when it T-boned the driver side of a car that was stopped in the inside lane on Main Street. Troopers said the car had either been attempting to make a U-Turn on

Police are on the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash in Tampa. The incident happened at the westbound SR-60 ramp towards Veteran Expressway around 7:46 p.m. Police said a male motorcyclist was found dead at the scene. Westbound lanes of SR-60 are closed while the crash is being investigated. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes. Motorcycle accidents can result in severe injuries and significant financial burdens. The Ovadia Law Group is here to help you navigate this challenging time.

An investigation is underway after one person was transported to the hospital after a stabbing in the 4900 block of Palm Beach Boulevard. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a physical altercation around 6 p.m. The LCSO said one person had to be taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and another person was detained. NBC2 is working to find out the injured person’s condition and what led up to the incident. Suffering a personal injury

A 56-year-old woman died Tuesday after diving off the coast of Key Largo, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO spokesperson A L said the woman, identified as A S, of Tallahassee, was diving near the Molasses Reef when she lost consciousness in the water just after 10 a.m. Authorities said medics administered CPR to Shultz on the way to shore, but she was pronounced dead upon arrival. L said there is no indication of foul play and that an autopsy

A 73-year-old Jacksonville woman is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries Monday after her family said she fought off a home invasion at her Westside home Friday night. According to an arrest report obtained by First Coast News Monday, K B was at her Westside home around 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, when she heard scratching at her back door. B went to her back patio and saw a man, who the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) later identified as 20-year-old Jeremiah

An Osceola County man and his wife were arrested in a violent child abuse case. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office last week began an investigation into an alleged child abuse case after the Department of Children and Families and law enforcement officers were made aware of an incident on Dec. 7 at a home in Kissimmee. According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, L R Sr., 42, became angry over a missing couch cushion and accused the victim of lying.

A Fort Pierce man was arrested over the weekend after a fight that left the victim with two broken eye sockets. J A G was booked for battery, robbery, larceny, burglary, and trespassing following the attack on his girlfriend’s neighbor. The Jupiter Police Department (JPD) explained officers received a call Saturday afternoon from a woman who said she just broke up with her boyfriend, saying he was drinking, high on cocaine, and beating up another man. She further advised that

Two men were indicted Tuesday by a Lee County Grand Jury for their involvement in a violent home invasion that resulted in the deaths of two women. According to State Attorney A F, S R L, 45, and Z D W, 21, each face two counts of first-degree murder, a capital felony, and one count of robbery with a deadly weapon. W also faces a charge of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. “This was an extremely violent home invasion