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A victim was rescued early Monday after jumping into the St. Johns River near Sanford following a crash and a close call with a big rig, officials said. The initial crash happened around 3 a.m. on I-4 west near the St. Johns River/Lake Monroe Bridge. According to the Seminole County Fire Department, the passengers involved in the crash got out of their car and were struck by the tractor-trailer, with one of them jumping into the river. “It was extremely

A mother was shot in the neck Monday while driving on Interstate 95 in northwest Miami-Dade with her child in the car. It happened at around 7 p.m. while she was traveling southbound near Northwest 135th Street, according to Florida Highway Patrol officials. The victim was driving a black Lexus when she was shot at from another vehicle, FHP officials said. The family of the victim, who has not been identified, said she was shot in the neck area after

The owner of a grocery store is facing charges after a woman said he physically and sexually assaulted her in Collier County. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, at 11:52 p.m. Nov. 21, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Wilson Boulevard South in Golden Gate Estates. Deputies made contact with PT, 38, who was passed out in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle in the driveway. T is the owner of Everglades International Mart, a grocery store

 61-year-old Punta Gorda woman was injured while riding a bike after an SUV crashed into her at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Hancock Avenue. The crash happened around 3:31 p.m. Monday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 77-year-old Punta Gorda man driving the SUV was waiting to make a right turn at the intersection. The woman was riding a bicycle on Hancock Avenue and crossing the travel lanes of U.S. 41 on the crosswalk. FHP troopers said the

Two Lake City men are dead after a crash in Hamilton County Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said that a pickup truck, which was towing a boat trailer, was traveling south on County Road 135 at the time of the crash. The pickup truck was negotiating a curve in the road and after completing the curve, the pickup truck lost traction with the roadway, the crash report states. The pickup truck traveled onto the grass shoulder

Photo by: wsvn Firefighters tackled fierce flames after the kitchen of a school cafeteria in Northwest Miami-Dade caught fire. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze at Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center, located in the area of Northwest 76th Street and 19th Avenue, just before 12:45 p.m., Sunday. Crews fought the flames from the roof and inside the building, extinguishing them in minutes. Responding units were able to keep the fire from spreading, but the kitchen

The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department is investigating a death. According to the police department, it received a call about an altercation at 1:30 p.m. Monday between two men at the Sandhill Crane Golf Club. One of the men died, while the other man was taken into custody. This is a developing story  When you suffer a personal injury, having a reliable legal team on your side can make all the difference. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to providing top-notch

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers said a crash on County Road 314 killed one person and left three others seriously injured Saturday night. Troopers said it happened around 7:30 p.m. near Northeast 170th Avenue. Authorities say they believe the two vehicles collided when the victim driver, a 50-year-old woman from Pottstown, Penn., attempted to overtake another vehicle ahead by crossing the doubled yellow lines. The second car was in the opposite lane traveling towards them when the cars collided. The

Photo by: wesh After Orange County Fire Rescue rescued a man from a submerged vehicle on Monday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol confirms he has died from the crash. According to a report from FHP, a 52-year-old Orlando man was traveling eastbound on LBV Factory Stores Drive when he came to a roundabout at Poinciana Boulevard. Troopers say the man failed to negotiate the roundabout, causing his vehicle to hit a curb, go airborne and land in a nearby retention

 A 66-year-old Freeport Woman has died after an accident on Highway 98 near South Watersound Parkway in Walton County. The accident occurred around 8:00 a.m. on Monday. According to FHP, the woman was driving a blue Nissan Versa traveling eastbound in the outside lane on Highway 98, approaching South Watersound Parkway. A 42-year-old Panama City male was driving a black GMC truck pulling a tailor in front of the woman. Officials said the Freeport woman collided with the back of

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office correctional officer was arrested Monday and accused of domestic battery, according to JSO Director of Investigations M R. JSO identified the officer as Corrections Lieutenant Alphonso Waddell, who has been working with the agency for 14 years and 10 months. R said officers responded to reports of a domestic dispute around 1:30 a.m. at W’s home. According to JSO, the complainant told officers W had grabbed their throat while they were on the phone. A child

A Miami-Dade woman faces multiple charges after police said she assaulted her 75-year-old mother and battered two police officers while resisting arrest. Miami-Dade police said J M F, 37, attacked her mother, who she lives with, following an argument that escalated into violence. The incident occurred just after 8:30 p.m. Friday at a home near the intersection of Southwest 57th Avenue and Southwest 72nd Street in the unincorporated High Pines area near Coral Gables and South Miami. Police said F