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Officers arrested a man months after a 72-year-old woman was found dead in her swimming pool in Ocala. Ocala Police Department officers say M R, 50, was charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering in connection with the death of his girlfriend, D G, 72, on December 28, 2025. According to investigators, R called 911 around 7 a.m. to report finding G dead in the pool at her home on Northeast Sixth Street that morning. Detectives say R’s statements were inconsistent,

A driver struck and injured multiple Miami-Dade deputies as he fled a traffic stop Wednesday, sheriff’s officials said. Deputies responded after 7 p.m. to the area of Southwest 184th Street and 122nd Avenue for a traffic stop involving a wanted suspect, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. As deputies tried to detain the driver, the subject fled, striking them, officials said. A pursuit ensued and ended near the Florida Turnpike and Southwest 40th Street. Two male subjects were taken into

Two teen boys were airlifted to the hospital Tuesday after one lost control of an e-bike and struck the other, leaving him unconscious. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at the intersection of Greenview Shores Boulevard and Lewes Drive. Witnesses told law enforcement the child was riding his e-bike in front of a group of children before suddenly losing control and striking another boy. Deputies say the rider sustained a large laceration to the corner of his mouth

A man was arrested after a police pursuit tied to a bank robbery in Plantation ended in a crash near Lauderhill, authorities said. 7Skyforce hovered over the pursuit along the border between Plantation and Fort Lauderdale near Sistrunk Boulevard and Interstate 95 on Wednesday afternoon. The pursuit began after authorities spotted a red Kia that matched the description of one involved in a robbery at the TD Bank located on Broward Boulevard and North State Road Seven, according to Plantation

One person was hospitalized after a shooting in Ybor City early Thursday morning. The Tampa Police Department is investigating the shooting at E 17th and 22nd Street after a man showed up at Tampa General Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries. According to officers, this is an isolated incident. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Personal Injury CasesChoosing the right personal injury attorney can make all the difference in your case. At Ovadia

Photo: wfla All westbound lanes of Hillsborough Avenue have reopened after crews battled a fire at a restaurant. Tampa Fire Rescue is at the scene of 2620 East Hillsborough Avenue after a fire broke out. All westbound lanes between 30th Street and 22nd Street were closed on Hillsborough Avenue, but have since reopened. According to TFR, the cause was a small kitchen fire at Yummy House. All employees exited the restaurant, and no injuries were reported. Legal Help After a

A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle died Wednesday night after a crash with a tractor-trailer at State Road 13 and Otoes Place in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the motorcyclist and the semi were both headed north on SR 13, south of Otoes Place, when the tractor-trailer made a right turn from the left lane into a shopping plaza parking lot. The motorcyclist, who was in the right lane, hit the side of the

A crash involving a vehicle with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and another vehicle Wednesday night at Wolfe Road and Collier Boulevard is under investigation. According to the sheriff’s office, northbound lanes are closed at this time. The call about the crash came in at 11:30 p.m. Paramedics are on scene, but deputies said no major injuries have been reported. The crash is still under investigation into Thursday morning. Seeking Justice After a Car AccidentRecovering from a car accident injury

A car caught fire behind a Fort Myers Walgreens on Wednesday. Video footage from the scene of the Walgreens at 1525 Colonial Boulevard shows a car with its hood engulfed in flames. The Fort Myers Fire Department told Gulf Coast News that crews were dispatched to the scene at 6:46 p.m. and had the fire out by 6:57 p.m. No one was injured in the fire, FMFD said. Understanding Your Rights After a Car CrashBeing involved in a car accident

Photo: Gulf Coast News Early Thursday morning, Cape Coral police and firefighters began investigating a rollover crash along Everest Parkway, right off Veterans Parkway, before it turns into the Midpoint Bridge. One car appears to be upside down in front of a home. Firefighters say the driver was taken to the hospital. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal support to individuals injured

A 9-year-old girl was attacked by a dog in Englewood and airlifted to a hospital in Tampa Wednesday afternoon. According to the Englewood Fire Department, the girl was bitten on Worth Avenue and suffered injuries to her face and leg. Englewood fire crews were assisted by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and Charlotte County Fire & EMS. According to the fire department, Captain Jacobs led a prayer with the girl’s mother and Englewood crews. The girl was taken to Tampa

Just a week shy of a bus crash that injured four kindergarten students along Zoo Parkway, Duval County Public Schools said another school bus that was leaving the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens on Wednesday was involved in a “minor” crash. According to the school district, first and second-grade students from John E. Ford Elementary were returning to school when the bus got into the crash. No details were initially provided about the cause of the crash, but at the scene,