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Two separate crashes along US-441 in Okeechobee County are causing significant traffic delays Monday, according to the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office. The first crash, described as an officer-involved incident, occurred at the intersection of US-441 South and Charles Harvey Road. As emergency units responded to the initial scene, a second crash occurred involving a responding unit en route to the original call. That collision happened at the intersection of US-441 and State Road 70, near the main traffic signal. Emergency

Photo by: wsvn A family of three was forced out in Lauderhill after their home caught fire. Lauderhill Fire Rescue units responded to the house along the 4800 block of Northwest 11th Place, early Sunday morning. Officials said three people and a dog were inside the residence but were able to escape unharmed. Alejandra, who was inside the home, described the scary moments. “All of a sudden, we woke up to popping sounds, my husband woke up, and he saw

Photo by: East Lake Fire Rescue Fire crews from multiple agencies contained a house fire Monday evening in the East Lake Woodlands community. The 911 call came in shortly after 6 p.m., firefighters from East Lake Fire Rescue said, prompting a response from East Lake, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Sunstar, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Engine 65 arrived about six and a half minutes after dispatch to find flames visible through several windows and extending through

The Brief Two people were injured on Monday afternoon during a domestic incident involving a knife, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.   What we know: Few details have been released, but police said the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Police said one person has been detained. What we don’t know: Details of what led up to the stabbing have not been released. What’s next: The investigation is still active. When you suffer a personal injury, the challenges that

Photo by: fox13news Dozens of firefighters from multiple agencies were busy Monday morning, battling a fire that destroyed two townhomes off Lands End Drive in Longboat Key. Longboat Key Fire Rescue said it could have been even worse if it weren’t for witnesses and 911 calls.   What we know: Just before 10 a.m. on Monday, neighbors knew something was wrong off Lands End Drive in Longboat Key. “There was a ton of smoke coming out of the house on both sides.

Sarasota police officers rescued two adults from a burning home on the 2200 block of North Osprey Avenue Friday night, with body camera video capturing the moments they entered the structure as flames spread through the building. Officer Anthony Zippone said he was approximately one street away when the fire broke out. He and other officers arrived to find the home engulfed in flames and people running from the scene. “Saw huge flames coming from the house, people kind of

Photo by: UC breaks news A man was injured after a propane tank in an outdoor kitchen exploded at a home on Riverside Drive in Cape Coral Monday afternoon. The Cape Coral Fire Department responded to the explosion, and they say there was an open flame around the tank that caused it to happen. The fire department says using an open flame around a propane tank is not advisable. When you experience a fire accident, the aftermath can be overwhelming.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Port Orange. Troopers say the crash occurred on Big Tree Road and La Costa Village Boulevard. Preliminary evidence shows a 2011 Toyota Corolla traveling eastbound on Big Tree Road approached La Costa Village Boulevard before it fatally struck a pedestrian walking from north to south, entering the eastbound lane of Big Tree Road, FHP said. The driver of the Corolla is a 20-year-old from Daytona Beach and

A major crash has shut down a part of I-4 westbound in Altamonte Springs. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Drivers traveling westbound between SR-434 and SR-436 should expect delays. Drivers can use the I-4 westbound express to avoid the backups. FHP is reporting that people were injured in the crash. A car accident can leave you overwhelmed with medical bills, lost wages, and stress about what comes next. That’s where

 Marion County Fire Rescue crews responded to a construction site along Southwest 49th Court in Ocala on Monday morning after a worker injured his back and became stranded on the roof. According to 911 calls, the worker hurt his back while lifting something heavy and was unable to get down from the roof on his own. Crews raised a bucket to the roof and lowered the injured worker safely to the ground. The worker was then taken to the hospital.

A 19-year-old attending the University of Florida was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after officers say she was hit while near a crosswalk on campus. Gainesville Police Department officers have launched a traffic homicide investigation into the crash that occurred near Buckman Drive and University Avenue around 10:30 a.m. on Monday. Officers say the student entered the roadway near a marked crosswalk when a box truck headed southbound on Buckman Drive crashed into her. The box truck is

 One person was taken to the hospital on Monday after a house caught fire on Tierra Verde Lane in the Greenland neighborhood. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said the one individual who self-evacuated suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No one else was home. The fire was under control around 8:30 p.m., JFRD said. News4JAX is working to learn more. Suffering injuries or property loss from a fire accident can be devastating, leaving victims unsure of where to turn. Ovadia Law Group