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A crash Tuesday night south of Kissimmee involved a marked Osceola County Sheriff’s Office patrol car and sent the deputy driving it to the hospital, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 9:40 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Road and Village Shoppes Drive, troopers said. According to a preliminary FHP crash report, the deputy was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The other vehicle involved in the crash was a 2004 Chrysler Town &

Photo by: FDOT A crash with injuries on Florida’s Turnpike South in Port St. Lucie is slowing down traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 8:11 a.m. just before Mile Marker 141 on Florida’s Turnpike South. In the latest update at 8:20 a.m., officials stated that the right lane had been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that the crash involved injuries. If you’ve been involved in a car accident, Ovadia Law Group is here to provide

Police are looking for a car involved in a hit-and-run early Sunday morning at a Pensacola Circle K. It happened around 4:15 a.m. at the Circle K on E Gregory Street. Pensacola Police are looking for a 2015-2017 silver Mazda 6. According to police, video shows the vehicle drive into a person standing at the front door of the business — and then into the building’s front doors. “The person that was hit was riding in the suspect’s vehicle prior

Photo by: WPLG Miami Beach firefighters extinguished a fire that erupted early Wednesday morning inside an apartment unit, a city spokeswoman confirmed to Local 10 News. According to the spokeswoman, Lissi Hernandez, the fire was reported around 4:50 a.m. inside a fourth floor unit at 5255 Collins Ave. Hernandez said the fire was contained to the unit. She said one person was inside at the time, but they were evaluated at the scene by fire rescue units and did not

The Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department says a crash between a car and a bicycle took place in the Mandarin area Tuesday afternoon. A “pediatric” patient was taken to the hospital from the scene in the 4000 block of Huntington Boulevard. JFRD says they had serious injuries. There were several Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cars and crime scene tape at the scene of the crash as of 5:30 p.m. Ovadia Law Group is proud to offer expert legal representation for car

Photo by: fox35orlando A suspected drunk driver is in the hospital after leading Polk County deputies on a high-speed, multi-county chase along Interstate 4 early Wednesday, police said.  The pursuit ended in a crash in Orange County at the intersection of Gondola Drive and McCoy Road, near Orange Avenue in Belle Isle. According to a Belle Isle police officer, the driver of a Jeep made a U-turn in the Belle Isle neighborhood and struck a fire hydrant or pipe, causing

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-vehicle accident that occurred on US-19 south of SR-52 Monday afternoon. The crash was captured on dashcam video, but authorities have not yet released any specific details about the incident or the extent of injuries.  When dealing with the aftermath of a car accident, the legal process can seem confusing and overwhelming. Ovadia Law Group is here to take the burden off your shoulders. Our legal team is experienced in handling car accident

A man has died after he was shot Tuesday evening in Florida City, authorities confirmed. According to Florida City police Sgt. David Hunsberger, the shooting was reported in the area of Northwest 14th Street and First Court. He said officers arrived at the scene, but did not find any victims. A short time later, however, the victim who had been shot arrived at Homestead Hospital. Hunsberger said the man, whose identity has not been released, was then airlifted to Jackson

A Florida family is grieving after losing their home to a fire and their dog after a deputy fired a gunshot on the same evening. According to WEAR, firefighters stated the family dogs were aggressive. Bodycam captured audio of firefighters making insensitive comments about killing the pet. Walton County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a house fire in Mossy Head, Florida, on August 15. The home belonged to the Pylant family. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the

Two people were found shot to death Tuesday morning in Orlando, according to the police department. Officers responded around 9 a.m. to the area of Boldface Drive and Apostrophe Alley and found the two dead. The Orlando Police Department described the two as male and female, but did not release their ages. The department said there are no suspects sought. No other information, including what led to the shooting, has been released. An investigation is ongoing. At Ovadia Law Group,

Photo by: winknews Authorities are investigating a multi-car crash that occurred in Cape Coral on Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred near Pine Island Road and Chiquita Boulevard shortly after 2:15 p.m. Injuries remain unknown and tow trucks were seen at the crash site clearing vehicles just before 4 p.m. Traffic is currently being directed around the crash until the cars are towed. Cape Coral Police were seen responding to the crash. At Ovadia Law Group, we know how overwhelming a

A possible drunk driver is behind bars after colliding with a concrete light post in Lake Worth Beach. Local law enforcement says the crash happened at 10:40 p.m. Monday prompting Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) to respond to Lucerne Ave and North K Street. Deputies say before the suspect, identified as Cole Stout, hit the pole, he had struck another vehicle. Fire rescue says Stout, 30, was taken to a local