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News: Crash under I-4 overpass seriously injures 1, police say 

TAMPA, FL – At least one person suffered wounds in a collision that was said to have involved at least two vehicles under the I-4 overpass Sunday, Tampa Police revealed.  WFLA said this collision happened before 3:15 a.m. on Columbus Drive. While the number of automobiles involved remains unconfirmed, footage…

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New Law Grants Free Swimming Lessons to Florida Children | St. Petersburg Swimming Pool Injury Lawyers Whittel & Melton

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 544, a bill that allows children in Florida to obtain free swimming lessons. As per the law, the state Department of Health must create a network of providers of swimming lessons to take part in the swimming lesson voucher program. Families earning up…

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News: 1 seriously hurt in water-related accident in Clearwater Beach 

CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – One person sustained serious wounds in a water-related accident along Opal Sands Resort Friday, WFLA.  First responders rescued the person from the water around 7 p.m. and then took them to a hospital, where they are recovering.  Clearwater Police did not specify if this was a…

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News: Driver fatally hits female cyclist in Tarpon Springs 

TARPON SPRINGS, FL – A 63-year-old man driving a Jaguar SUV struck a 75-year-old woman riding a bicycle, leading the cyclist to die from her injuries Tuesday.  According to FOX 13 News, the cyclist was pursuing a left turn on Bryan Lane, along Cypress Lakes Boulevard, in front of the…

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News: One life claimed, several hurt in Sarasota multi-vehicle crash

SARASOTA, FL – A 71-year-old adult died, and several were injured following a multi-vehicle wreck caused by a driver who ran a red light Tuesday.  Florida Highway Patrol told My SunCoast that the collision happened at U.S. 301 and Northgate Boulevard. After the driver ran a red light, their car…

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News: Impaired driver causes fiery wreck with injuries in Tampa  

TAMPA, FL – A 32-year-old man was suspected of impairment when he crashed his Land Rover SUV into two sedans, leading it to overturn and catch fire, injuring himself and the two drivers.  FOX13 News said this crash happened around 1 a.m. Saturday on West Kennedy Boulevard, approaching Westland Avenue. The…

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News: Hit-and-run suspect fatally strikes moped operator in Tampa 

TAMPA, FL – A 38-year-old man driving a 2007 Dodge Charger fled the scene after he struck a moped operator, which claimed their life Friday.  ABC Action News said this crash happened before 4 a.m. on East Hillsborough Avenue. Both the suspect, identified as Nicholas Harrison, who was later arrested,…

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News: Pedestrian fatally struck by driver in Temple Terrace 

TAMPA, FL – A pedestrian was declared dead at the scene upon getting struck by a driver of a vehicle in the Temple Terrace district Thursday.  Tampa Police told WFLA they arrived at the scene after 11 p.m., indicating the collision happened at East Busch Boulevard and North 50th Street. …

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