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Photo by: Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District A home was destroyed after a fire broke out in Bokeelia on Pine Island early Friday morning. The fire was at a home on Kingfish Road just west of Dolphin Road. The Fire department along with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Power and Light were on the scene. Gulf Coast News is on the scene and working to learn more in this developing story. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Your

UPDATE: According to FHP, a 5-year-old boy and a 35-year-old female from Demotte, Indiana were crossing Thomas Drive near Raven Street with no marked crosswalk in the area. The child broke free from the mother and crossed in front of a motorcycle that was traveling west on Thomas Drive in the inside lane. The 5-year-old suffered serious injuries, FHP said. Florida Highway Patrol state troopers are investigating a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. It happened a few minutes before 8:00

Photo by: (WPEC) A person was hit by a Brightline train on Thursday, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the crash happened near Depot Drive and 2nd Street. At this time, it’s unclear what condition the person is in. This is a developing news story.  Ovadia Law Group: Your Advocate in Train Accident Cases Train accidents can result in severe injuries and significant emotional trauma. Ovadia Law Group is here to help you navigate the complexities of

A South Florida firefighter is behind bars. Twenty-three-year-old Fernando Herrera faces a charge of battery on a person 65 or older. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Herrera shoved an elderly man to the ground after the two of them got into a parking dispute at a townhome in Southwest Miami-Dade. The 70-year-old victim suffered minor injuries to his back. Maximizing Your Compensation After a Personal Injury After a personal injury, securing fair compensation is essential for your recovery. Ovadia Law

Two Pensacola men were injured after a vehicle crash in Santa Rosa County on Thursday evening, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say a 56-year-old man driving a flatbed truck had a tire blowout on Interstate 10 westbound near the Avalon Blvd. exit. He then pulled to the left shoulder of the interstate. However, as he tried to travel to the right shoulder he did not stop for oncoming traffic, troopers say. A 36-year-old man driving a sedan could not

Photo by: wfla An investigation was launched Thursday night after St. Petersburg police said two teens were injured in a shooting. Investigators said the two teens were with a group of people when the shooting happened near the 1700 block of 15th Avenue South. Police said shots rang out during a dispute. A 16-year-old girl was shot in the foot and a 16-year-old boy had injuries to his lower body. Their injuries are considered to be non-life-threatening. No arrests have

A former Allapattah daycare teacher, caught on video restraining and beating a 6-year-old child with autism, accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to probation.  MC, 53, was arrested in October for abusing a child earlier in the month inside the Interamerican Learning Center on 1519 NW 28th Street.  However, five months later, NBC6 is learning that C pleaded guilty earlier this month to one count of child abuse causing no great bodily harm.  Video obtained by NBC6 shows C forcing

A 32-year-old man is facing hate crime charges for stabbing a transgender woman at her home in North Miami Beach, according to police. Police arrested JLW on three felony charges on Wednesday in connection with the Feb. 10 incident. According to police, the victim is dating the suspect’s brother and she has known W for “several years” and the two lived with each other at some point. But an arrest report states that the pair “have never liked each other

Photo by: WEAR A man was arrested for DUI following a hit-and-run crash in Escambia County Thursday morning. It happened around 3 a.m. at the intersection of Mobile Highway and Green Street. According to FHP, a Toyota Tacoma collided with the concrete and steel center lane median divider. Witness told FHP that once the truck struck the barrier, it backed up and fled the scene west on Mobile Hwy. Deputies later located the truck in the U-Haul parking lot on

A man from Manatee County has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of battery against a pregnant woman and child abuse. A R-E, 22, is accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend over the course of two days and punching her in the stomach. The victim, a 23-year-old mother of two, was eventually able to escape the residence and call for help. The sheriff’s office said after the victim fled, R-E reportedly sent her photos of her 1- and 2-year-old

Photo by: wfla A small plane landed upside down in Holiday after the pilot reported an engine issue on Thursday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane, a Luscombe 8A, landed in a grassy field near Grand Boulevard and Dove Road around 12:45 p.m. Only the pilot was on board. No injuries were reported. Eagle 8 HD flew over the scene and spotted the plane flipped upside down. The FAA said it will continue to investigate the incident.

 A 55-year-old woman is dead after two vehicles struck her Thursday morning, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was wearing dark clothing and walking south on the right lane of U.S. 441 around 5:30 a.m., deputies said in a news release. It was dark at the time and the area had no lighting, according to the sheriff’s office. Two vehicles were traveling south in the right lane when the first vehicle hit the pedestrian with its front