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NY Giants and New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI

Posted on January 31st, 2012 No Comments

Jacksonville car accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. are happy to announce Super Bowl XLVI this weekend in Indianapolis.

The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the 46th Super Bowl this Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.  This matchup is very familiar as both teams played in the 2008 Super Bowl with the Giants taking home the trophy.  This year, Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady are back for their fifth Super Bowl appearance in the past 11 seasons.

The Patriots are ready to redeem themselves after losing to the Giants in the regular season.  They have a 15-3 record and a 10 game winning streak this season.

The game will commence at 6:30pm EST on NBC.  For details about the teams, visit the Super Bowl website.

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St. Johns County crash leave 2 dead and 2 injured

Posted on January 24th, 2012 No Comments

Two people were pronounced dead and two others were seriously injured early Monday morning in a car accident in St. Johns County.

Wiley E. Garrett, Jr., 23, and Ralph Lauder de los Reyes, 24, both of Jacksonville, died this morning in a crash when their 2005 Chevrolet Impala crossed the center line of State Road A1A, veered off striking a tree, flipped, and caught fire. Raven Nicole Bishop, 22, or Hortense, Ga., and Margareta Tesic, 24, of Jacksonville  were also passengers.  Both managed to escape the vehicle after it flipped over.  They were transported to Shans Jacksonville Hospital and were reported to be in fair condition.

Police believe alcohol was involved in the crash.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Jacksonville car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088.

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Obama to visit Walt Disney World on Thursday

Posted on January 17th, 2012 No Comments

Jacksonville car accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. are thrilled to announce that President Obama will visit Walt Disney World this Thursday.

President Obama will make an appearance at Magic Kingdom park in Walt Disney World as part his “We Can’t Wait” action speeches.  This speech will cover the topic of tourism and travel, and will address the Obama administration’s effort to aid the economy in job creation through executive action and bypass congressional approval.

Obama will be in Walt Disney World for only a number of hours.  For more details, visit the Miami Herald website.

 

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Three cited after race on highway leads to crash into storefront

Posted on January 11th, 2012 No Comments

Police reported that three people were charged on Monday with racing on a highway after a pickup truck crashed into the front of a Verizon store seriously injuring one man in Orange Park.

Robert Barnes, 20, of Jacksonville, Robert Purdy, 19, of Tiverton, R.I., and Amanda Sams, 19, of Middleburg were driving north on Blanding Boulevard just south of Knight Boxx Road.  Barnes was driving a Ford pickup truck, and Purdy a Volkswagon Jetta with Sams riding as passenger.

According to police, the pickup truck sideswiped the Jetta and drove off the road into the front of the Verizon store. Gerit Preble, 46, of Jacksonville was inside the store and was struck by a metal support beam seriously injuring his face.  He was transported to Orange Park Medical Center.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Jacksonville bodily injury claims attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088.

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‘Party mom’ sentence upheld by appellate court

Posted on January 3rd, 2012 No Comments

“Party mom” Diane Santarelli of St. Augustine, FL lost her appeal for throwing a party on Jan 12, 2011 in which teenagers Jessy Pitts, 18, and Taylor Brennan, 17, were killed after driving home under the influence.

The blood alcohol level of Pitts was 0.18 at the crash.  Santarelli was sentenced to 60 days in jail for throwing the house party, and another 364 days for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.  The appellate court refused to hear the case and upheld her sentence on Dec 22.

According to the Office of the State Attorney, this was not the first party Santarelli hosted for teenagers.

If you have been injured by in a car accident by a drunk driver, contact Jacksonville DUI injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088 today.

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Jacksonville native and Texas A&M students dies in terrible crash

Posted on December 28th, 2011 No Comments

Jacksonville native and Texas A&M student, Joseph Villavisencio, 22, was killed just three days before Christmas in a tragic car accident just outside of Normangee.

Villavisencio overcorrected and swerved his vehicle into the path of an 18-wheeler truck to avoid a buzzard while driving.  He was hit head-on.  Villavisencio was an offensive lineman for Texas A&M and was supposed to play in the Meineke Car Care Bowl on New Year’s Eve.

He was majoring in health engineering at the university.  His former athletic director at A&M, Bull Byrne, said, “Joey always had a smile on his face and had such a positive influence on everyone.”

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the victim’s family.

If you have been injured in a car accident, contact Jacksonville car accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088.

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‘Nunsense’ opens at the Alhambra Theatre

Posted on December 20th, 2011 No Comments

Jacksonville personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. are thrilled to announce the Alhambra Theatre’s 45th season premiere production, “Nunsense.”

“Nunsense” will feature Jacksonville native and former Miss America, Leanza Cornett.  Cornett was crowned Miss America in 1993 and Miss Florida in 1992.  She currently reports for Animal Planet’s coverage of the AKC National Dog Show and also “On the Block” on DIY Network.

“Nunsense” is a musical comedy of the nuns at the ‘Little Sisters of Hoboken’ convent who come together to throw a benefit in order to raise money to bury their dead colleagues who are currently stored in the cafeteria freezer.  The show runs from Dec 30-Feb 5.  For tickets and information, visit the Alhambra Theater website.

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Jacksonville man found dead after driving his SUV into a pond

Posted on December 13th, 2011 No Comments

Early Sunday morning at 2:30am, Lavaell Brandon Price, 39, of Jacksonville, was found dead in a pond off Mount Pleasant Road.

According to police, a missing persons report was filed at 11am Sunday morning, and a landscaping crew for the property near the pond found the SUV. Price was not found in the front seat, and it’s possible he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. Sgt. R.A. Beers of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said, “It didn’t look as if another car hit him.”

Melanie Dutcher, Price’s sister-in-law, said that Price had come home from a party with his wife that night, and went out for milk and to stop at a friend’s house. He missed a turn while driving on Mount Pleasant Road and drove into the pond at Pilar Lane. Price called and said, “Come help me” to his wife who drove around for hours looking for him.

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the victim’s family.

If you or a loved have been injured in a car accident, contact Jacksonville car accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie, P.A. by calling 904-296-1088.

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Children’s Christmas Party of Jacksonville this weekend

Posted on December 6th, 2011 No Comments

Jacksonville personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Donald Guthrie are pleased to announce the 13th Annual Children’s Christmas Party of Jacksonville held Dec 10 from 9am-12:30pm at Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center at 1000 Water St. in downtown Jacksonville.

Needy children ages 12 and under will have the opportunity to meet Santa Claus and pick out brand new toys for the holiday season.  The party was founded in 1999 by Travis and Margaret Storey.  Local high school groups will provide the entertainment, and the event expects 8,000-9,000 children.  The event will operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

Donations can be made to help purchase the toys by contacting www.ccpoj.org

 

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Orange Park teen killed in hit-and-run bike accident

Posted on November 29th, 2011 No Comments

Brian Andrew Alvezios, 13, was killed in a hit-and-run bicycle accident just south of Jacksonville on Saturday night.

According to police, the accident occurred in Orange Park, and they are still searching for the driver.  There is no description of the car available, but the vehicle could have damage to the right, front, and side areas.  Damage is also sustained specifically to the headlight area.

Alvezios died at the scene.  Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the victim’s family at this time.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, contact Jacksonville bicycle accident attorneys at the Law Office of Donald Guthrie, P.A. at 904-296-1088.

 

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