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Credit: Hernando County Fire Rescue One person was transported to a local hospital after an RV caught on fire early Friday morning. The Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to the 19000 block of Yontz Road around 4:30 a.m. regarding a travel trailer on fire. Firefighters arrived and found an RV fully engulfed in flames. According to HCFR, crews were able to quickly contain the blaze and protect multiple exposures surrounding the trailer. One person was transported to a local hospital

 Two people are dead after the truck they were in crashed into a telephone pole in San Marco early Friday after fleeing from Jacksonville police. Two others in the truck, a red Chevy Trio Blazer that was reported stolen in January, were hospitalized. One is in critical condition and the other is stable, Jacksonville police said at a news conference Friday morning. Before the crash, at about 3:42 a.m., Jacksonville police were called to a location on Hendricks Avenue for

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  Marion County firefighters found a cat dead in a home that caught fire Thursday night near Ocala. Units were dispatched at 8:37 p.m. to the 10000 block of SW 52nd Court when a 911 caller reported the front porch of the home was on fire, Marion County Fire Rescue said on social media. Liberty Station No. 32 firefighters got there within three minutes, searching the structure multiple times while crews from Friendship Station No. 21, Majestic Oaks

Photo by: gulfcoastnewsnow A woman was hospitalized after a house fire broke out on Apollo Drive in Lee County on Thursday afternoon. According to the Fort Myers Fire Department, the woman was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation, and at least one person was in the home when the fire started. She also attempted to put out the fire from within the home, according to FMFD. Neighbors told Gulf Coast News they heard a propane tank explode. The fire

 Alachua County Fire Rescue crews provided emergency medical care after a man was run over around 11 a.m. on Thursday. He later died at the hospital. Officials tell TV20 that an employee was run over at Blue Compass RV, an RV dealership on Northwest Highway 441 near the Turkey Creek neighborhood. The man suffered severe injuries and was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert where he died. The Alachua Police Department officers say the employee was riding alongside

A 40-year-old man died early Wednesday when his car rear-ended a tractor-trailer that was stopped at a red light in Ocala, police said. The fatal crash happened around 2:15 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Pine Avenue. The Honda driver was taken to a hospital, where he died, police said. The driver of the big rig was uninjured. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victim during this difficult time,” police said in a Facebook post. The

Courtesy: FT. Lauderdale Fire Rescue  Firefighters extinguished a fire after a home went up in smoke. Crews responded to reports of smoke inside a home near Northeast 34th Street and 27th Avenue shortly after 6 p.m., Thursday. The homeowner, Dennis Hayden, immediately called authorities when he started smelling smoke after he turned on the heat inside. “It’s good we called so quick like that, otherwise another five, 10 minutes, it could’ve been a lot worse,” said Hayden. Firefighters found the

Two vehicles collided on Navy Blvd. near Patronis Drive on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one driver attempted to pass another car and accelerated through a red light on wet pavement, causing a loss of traction and a counterclockwise skid into the oncoming vehicle. The driver who caused the collision sustained minor injuries, while the other driver sustained serious injuries. Navigating the aftermath of a car accident requires more than just basic legal knowledge—it requires a strategic,

 A crash on Florida’s Turnpike South caused minor traffic disruptions Thursday afternoon near Exit 99 for Okeechobee Boulevard/S.R. 704. The incident was first reported at 2:43 p.m., according to transportation officials. The left lane was blocked as crews responded, leading to slowdowns for drivers traveling through the area. The severity of the crash was classified as minor. Photos from the traffic camera show delays. The most recent update at 2:44 p.m. indicated that responders remained on scene. No injuries have been reported, and

 A beloved school crossing guard in Rockledge is fighting for her life after being hit by a vehicle while on duty Thursday morning. What we know: Joyce Scarborough, known affectionately by many as the “Crazy Sock Lady,” was hit while directing traffic in front of Golfview Elementary School on Feb. 5. Scarborough, a longtime crossing guard for the City of Rockledge, was transported to the hospital where she remains in critical condition. The backstory: The incident occurred as parents were

Photo by: wsvn An elderly resident is safe after a fire broke out in their Northwest Miami-Dade home. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the house fire in the area of Northwest 13th Avenue and 87th Street, just after 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Firefighters were able to knock down the flames. The occupant of the home was able to make it out safely. No injuries were reported. As of Thursday morning, officials haven’t specified what caused the

Photo by: wsvn Police took a driver into custody after a ritzy ride was stolen at gunpoint in Miami and wrecked in Miami Gardens. City of Miami Police units responded to the scene of the armed carjacking near Northwest Fifth Avenue and 30th Street, at arouns 1:20 a.m. on Thursday. Responding officers came into contact with two victims who said they were approached by a male subject armed with a gun. Detectives said the subject took off in the victims’