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A man was shot and killed as he was driving early Saturday in Pembroke Pines, according to police. The fatal shots were fired at around 12:56 a.m. at 11700 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines police said. Detectives believe two cars were driving recklessly along Sheridan Street when “an occupant from one vehicle fired shots at the driver” of a Nissan Altima. When authorities arrived, they found the Nissan crashed and the driver shot. The victim, whose name was not immediately provided,

Picture by: news4jax JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two people died and two others were injured in three separate overnight incidents in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The first incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Friday on Osteen Street, near Lambing Road, in the Jacksonville Heights neighborhood. According to JSO, officers found a woman and man dead inside a house. Police did not say how the victims died. The relationships of those involved are unknown, according to JSO. The second incident

A driver has died after he crashed his car into a concrete barrier wall on the Palmetto Expressway, authorities confirmed Sunday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho, the crash occurred at about 3 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway near Southwest Eighth Street. Camacho said the victim was driving a Honda sedan when he crashed his car. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released. Camacho said southbound lanes

 A woman was taken to hospital following a crash between a vehicle and a scooter in Gainesville. Police officers say it happened around 8:15 p.m. on October. 27. on Southwest 13th Street near the ‘La Tienda’ Mexican restaurant. The woman on the scooter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. No details about the cause of the crash have been released at this time. Comprehensive Legal Assistance for Scooter Accident VictimsIf you’ve been injured in a scooter accident, Ovadia

Photo by: Charito Borrayes A crash in West Palm Beach on Saturday night left a pedestrian dead and a motorcyclist fighting for their life. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) stated on Saturday at around 9:35 p.m. that a crash had closed southbound Australian Avenue from Banyan Boulevard to Okeechobee Boulevard. Officials continued to state that the crash involved a motorcyclist and someone attempting to cross the street. According to WPBPD, the pedestrian died on the scene, and the

West Palm Beach police are investigating after a man was shot Sunday evening. Police spokesperson Mike Jachles said officers at a nearby fall festival responded to the 1600 block of North Australian Avenue. The fall festival was a trunk or treat event at Gaines Park Community Center. Police said fire rescue crews took the man to St. Mary’s Medical Center where he is in critical condition. It is unclear where the man was shot, and police said no other injuries

A 19-year-old woman was killed after she was struck on I-95 in Brevard County early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. It happened just after midnight in the southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 188 after officials said a 2010 Lexus was speeding before crashing into the back of a semi-truck. Following the crash, officials said the driver of the Lexus, a 19-year-old woman, exited the vehicle and was struck after a Ford F-250 collided with the

One man is dead after he accidentally drowned in the Indian River on Friday, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. The drowning happened in the area near of State Road 528 around mile marker 47. Victim information has yet to be released. Compassionate Legal Support for Families in Wrongful Death CasesLosing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is devastating, leaving families in emotional turmoil and often facing financial hardships. Ovadia Law Group is here to provide compassionate

A 36-year-old Fort McCoy man was killed on Friday evening after his motorcycle was rear-ended by another vehicle. The fatal accident occurred near the intersection of County Road 315 and NE 225th Place at around 8:16 p.m. on Friday, October 26. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist was traveling south on CR 315 on a non-registered motorcycle without any lighting equipment. At the same time, a pickup truck being driven by an 18-year-old man approached

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A 44-year-old man from Starke died in a crash in Clay County early Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said around 1:45 a.m., the man was driving a pickup truck westbound on Carter Spencer Road, and when he tried to negotiate a curve, he left the roadway to the right for unknown reasons. Troopers said the pickup truck then went through a fence and crashed into a tree, where he came to a final stop.

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A 71-year-old man from Wedoee Alabama has died following a motorcycle collision on State Road 79 and 388 in Bay County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. It happened on Highway 79 North around 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol says two motorcycles were at a stop in the inside lane of 79 and State Road 388. A third motorcycle, driven by the 71-year-old Alabama man was traveling north and failed to stop

Photo by: Clearwater Fire & Rescue  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – In Gainesville, Fire Rescue crews say they put out a fire at an abandoned home along Southeast 2nd Avenue just after 4:30 p.m. That’s just off of East University Avenue. Crews say the house was completely on fire, but were able to have it under control within 10 minutes. No one was hurt and the cause of the fire is now under investigation. Skilled Attorneys for Fire Accident ClaimsOvadia Law