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A Lauderhill woman was arrested Wednesday after she took disciplining her daughter too far, authorities said. According to an arrest report from the Lauderhill Police Department, S L B, 33, was involved in an altercation with her 15-year-old daughter “due to ongoing disciplinary issues.” Police said B “intentionally inflicted physical injury to her daughter” and then walked across the yard of her home and kicked her daughter in the face as the teen was on the ground. According to the

A Jeep hit and killed a pedestrian on a military base in Clay County on Friday. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a 28-year-old woman was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee east on Avenue B inside Camp Blanding military base around 7 a.m. The Jeep struck a 38-year-old man from Keystone Heights walking on the roadway near Fort Pierce Road. The driver remained at the scene. Comprehensive Legal Services for Pedestrian Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we offer comprehensive legal

A 20-year-old motorcyclist died in a single-vehicle crash Friday morning in Escambia County. It happened around 12:30 a.m. on Commerce Park Circle west of Pipeline Rd. in Brent. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist — a 20-year-old Pensacola man — was westbound on Commerce Park Circle when he failed to negotiate the curve to the right. FHP says he hit the curb, continued into the wood line and was thrown from the motorcycle. The man was transported to the

Delray Beach police and fire rescue crews were dispatched Friday morning to a fire at 1005 South Congress Ave. in the Sherwood Plaza. The fire took place at Patience Fashion Frenzy, located at 1027 S Congress Ave., where a body was discovered inside a storage closet. The fire broke out around 6 a.m. and smoke was showing from the structure when the fire department arrived. Officials told WPTV that the fire broke out in a clothing store, but they are

photo by: NBC2 A semi-truck driver was injured after a crash with a dump truck along SR-82 in Lehigh Acres on Friday morning. According to NBC2 crews at the scene, material spilled across the road near Bell Boulevard. The crash caused a westbound roadblock. The Florida Highway Patrol said this crash is under investigation. NBC2 is working to learn more about the incident. This is a breaking news story.  Compassionate Support After a Truck Accident Dealing with the aftermath of

A man has died after he crashed his SUV into a canal Friday morning in southwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed. The accident occurred at about 2:40 a.m. in the area of Southwest 167th Avenue and 42nd Street. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies were spotted at the scene. Deputies confirmed that the driver crashed his Nissan SUV through a barrier before it went into the canal. They said the victim was transported by MDFR to HCA Florida Kendall

A Florida sheriff’s deputy has resigned from his job after he crashed into a civilian’s car. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs investigation found that former Deputy T M was looking at something “not safe for work” before the crash happened. The deputy crashed in early November 2024 while driving south on County Road 435. His body-worn camera captured the steering wheel airbag deploying after his department-issued cruiser crashed into the back of another car. The video shows M

A middle school student was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Flagler Estates Friday morning, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said at approximately 6:45 a.m., a citizen found a teenage boy who had been hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Palatka Boulevard and Carpenter Avenue. The teen was airlifted to a trauma center in critical condition, according to the St. Johns County Fire and Rescue Department. According to the St. Johns County School

Six people were taken to the hospital Friday morning with possible carbon monoxide exposure, according to a Pasco County Fire Rescue Dispatch Supervisor. PCFR and Pasco County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home in Lutz early Friday morning. Expert Legal Assistance for Carbon Monoxide Accident Victims Carbon monoxide accidents can have devastating consequences, leading to serious health issues or even death. At Ovadia Law Group, our team of experienced attorneys specializes in handling carbon monoxide accident cases. We understand the

(Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.)  A Gibsonton home went up in flames Thursday evening, leaving residents displaced, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Fire officials said crews responded to the fire, which was located off of New York St., at around 7:15 p.m. A 911 caller originally said it was an outside fire, but an additional caller said it had spread to the home. Once firefighters arrived at the scene, they found flames rapidly spreading through the home. Firefighters immediately started working

A crash with injuries on I-95 South in Boynton Beach is slowing down traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 5:40 a.m. near Exit 57, Boynton Beach Boulevard. In the latest update at 5:44 a.m., officials stated that the two right lanes had been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that the crash involved injuries. Aggressive Advocacy for Maximum Compensation When you’ve been injured in a car accident due to someone else’s negligence, you deserve aggressive advocacy

 A pedestrian was seriously hurt in a crash that involved multiple vehicles in Davie Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed. It happened near the intersection of South University Drive and Southwest 33rd Street. According to Davie police, the pedestrian was struck by one of the vehicles involved in the crash and sustained severe injuries. The victim was transported to Broward Health Medical Center by Davie Fire Rescue, investigators said. The intersection has been temporarily closed as police investigate the circumstances of the