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Photo: Cape Coral Fire Department Body camera video captured the swift response of Cape Coral firefighters and a police officer to a fire at a home in the 1700 block of NE 17th Terrace on Labor Day. The Cape Coral Fire Department said firefighters responded to the home at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Monday and saw smoke coming from the home. Holding Negligent Parties Accountable After a FireWhen a fire accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law

A crash between a pickup truck and a Hernando County bus on Wednesday shut down a major road in Brooksville. The crash happened that morning on Cortez Boulevard near Sheriff Mylander Way. Three people were taken to the hospital with injuries. The crash blocked the northbound lanes of Cortez Boulevard, but the road has since reopened. A bus accident can result in serious injuries due to the size of the vehicle and the number of passengers involved. Victims may suffer

Photo: News6 Two people are in critical condition at an Orange County hospital after a stabbing at a gas station Tuesday night. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened just before 11 p.m. at the Speedway gas station at South Goldenrod Road and Yucatan Drive, just north of State Road 408. The victims, aged 18 and 17, were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Deputies say all people involved remained at the scene and have been identified. This

Photo: FL511 A crash with injuries has blocked two right lanes on Interstate 29 at Phillips Highway on Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway PA As of 8:40 p.m., lanes remained blocked, but traffic was moving past the crash. No further details were immediately available. Drivers should use caution in the area. Your Legal Resource After a Car AccidentIf you’ve been injured in a car accident, Ovadia Law Group is your trusted legal resource. Our personal injury attorneys are

Photo: CBS12 A crash on Florida’s Turnpike north that temporarily blocked a right lane in Palm Beach Gardens has cleared. The crash occurred on Monday morning, and according to Florida 511, the crash was between PGA Boulevard and State Road 786 at Exit 109 and Mile Marker 111. Drivers were told to expect delays. Your Legal Resource After a Car AccidentIf you’ve been injured in a car accident, Ovadia Law Group is your trusted legal resource. Our personal injury attorneys

Photo: (FL511) A crash on southbound I-95 is blocking three right lanes at the Yamato Road exit in Boca Raton, causing major delays. The crash happened at 2:02 p.m. on Tuesday, according to FL511. First responders are at the crash, working to clear the scene. It is unknown what caused the crash or whether there were any injuries. Drivers are urged to seek other routes or expect delays. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is caused

Photo: WJXT A crash at Yellow Bluff Road and Lake Road on Jacksonville’s Northside is causing road closures and traffic backups, according to an alert from the city. The alert urged drivers to find another route Tuesday morning and to plan for more travel time than usual. A viewer photo from the location shows a school bus with its hood up and a car in a ditch on the other side of the road. Firefighters said no one was transported

Photo: Ocala-News A customer has filed a lawsuit against an Ocala convenience store, alleging she suffered severe injuries after slipping on an unmarked puddle of water near the checkout counter. Venant Derosier filed the lawsuit in Marion County circuit court against King Convenience Store, Inc., doing business as King Food Mart Ocala, located at 149 SW Martin Luther King Avenue. The lawsuit states that Derosier was shopping at the store on November 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m. As she

Photo: St. Petersburg Police Department Police are searching for the driver of a pickup truck that struck two pedestrians and left the scene Friday night in St. Petersburg. The crash happened around 10:55 p.m. at 40th Avenue North and 49th Street North, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Investigators said a white pickup truck was traveling south on 49th Street North and turning left onto 40th Avenue North when it struck two pedestrians who were crossing the intersection. Police

A Brooksville woman died after being struck by an SUV on U.S. Highway 98 Sunday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. on U.S. Highway 98 west of Goodway Drive, troopers said. According to FHP, a Mitsubishi Outlander driven by a 63-year-old Brooksville man was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 98 when it struck a 51-year-old Brooksville woman. Troopers said the woman was standing in the roadway for an unknown reason at the time

The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a 17-year-old female, driving a 2015 Ford Focus, was traveling south on U.S. 41 when she collided with a 59-year-old man. The currently unidentified man, was attempting to cross the southbound lanes when the collision happened on Friday, September 4, at 8:52 p.m. He sustained critical injuries and was transported to an area hospital, later to be pronounced dead. According to FHP, the crash remains under investigation. Guiding You Through the Pedestrian Accident Claim

A 62-year-old Dunnellon man was killed, and a 61-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Interstate 275. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the man was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on I-275. Near milepost 53, Bearss Avenue, the driver lost control of the motorcycle, causing it to leave the roadway and overturn. The driver suffered fatal injuries at the scene. His passenger, a 61-year-old woman, sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local