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Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash at Northwest 107th Terrace and Northwest 11th Avenue on Wednesday morning. The driver of the vehicle died as a result of the crash, according to deputies. The crash occurred in a densely populated residential area off West Newberry Road. Officials say the crash will cause traffic delays for those traveling through the area and suggest taking an alternate route if possible. Florida Highway Patrol is taking over the investigation of the

A man is accused of stabbing and choking the owner of a Davie mobile home after she refused his sexual advances, police said. GFF is facing charges of attempted felony murder, officials said. The owner of the mobile home let F stay there with her, her daughter and granddaughter until he found somewhere else to live. Over the past three months, police said F tried to date the owner, and she always rejected his sexual advances. The situation escalated a

Two women were injured in a crash at a busy intersection in The Villages. A 75-year-old Lady Lake woman was driving a Toyota Tacoma at 7:23 a.m. Tuesday southbound on Morse Boulevard when she failed to stop at a flashing red light, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. She proceeded into the intersection of Morse Boulevard and County Road 466 where she collided with a Ford Fusion driven by a 33-year-old Wildwood woman who had been traveling eastbound on County

A family is demanding justice after a 92-year-old woman died following a car crash over the weekend with an Orlando Police cruiser. Orlando Police told WESH 2 Investigates the Traffic Homicide Unit is now investigating the accident that happened early Sunday morning at the intersection of Semoran Boulevard and Hoffner Avenue. The initial traffic crash report found the marked Orlando Police vehicle was at fault. The family said Milagros Ortiz took her last breath at 6:59 Monday night at Orlando Regional Medical

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said a 73-year-old pedestrian died after he was struck by an F-150 on State Route 54 in Pasco County. FHP said a Ford F-150, driven by an 82-year-old Wesley Chapel man, was headed eastbound on Route 54 at about 1:20 p.m. on Jan. 19. The report said the pedestrian, a Zephyrhills man, attempted to cross the highway, East of Coats Road. The pedestrian entered the path of the vehicle and was struck by the F-150,

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews battled a two-alarm fire at a two-story home in Gibsonton on Tuesday morning. Firefighters said the emergency communications dispatch center received several 911 calls reporting a fire at a home located at 12687 South U.S. Highway 41. When firefighters arrived at the home, they found heavy fire conditions, with nearby homes threatened by radiant heat. According to HCFR, operations were temporarily challenged by live electrical wires at the scene. Once TECO de-energized the power lines,

(Courtesy Winter Haven Police Department) Crews battled a fire that spread to 20 cars at Jarrett-Gordon Ford in Winter Haven on Tuesday. The fire broke out at around 10:40 a.m. in the service bay building of the dealership, which is located along US Highway 17. The fire spread to around 20 vehicles and engulfed the service bay. Crews from Winter Haven Fire, Polk County Fire and Lake Alfred Fire worked to stop the fire from spreading. The fire was under

 One person was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a mobile home fire in Orange County, according to fire officials. Firefighters responded to Bermuda Street, where they found the mobile home 25% involved. The fire was knocked down, and one person was taken to the hospital. No other information was released. This is a developing story. Fire accidents can strike unexpectedly, leaving victims with severe injuries, destroyed property, and overwhelming emotional stress. During these challenging moments, Ovadia Law Group

A semi tractor-trailer fire on Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County closed all southbound lanes on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident was reported before Mile Marker 232 around 8:45 a.m. FHP said the cab portion caught fire and was separated from the trailer. No injuries have been reported at this time, and the incident remains under investigation. Fire truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries due to the force and impact of these large emergency vehicles.

Photo by: wsvn  Rescue crews took one person the hospital with nasty burns after a fire broke out at a home in Northwest Miami-Dade. 7News cameras were rolling in the area of Northwest 19th Avenue and 75th Street, where several Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to reports of a house fire, at around 8 p.m. on Monday. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the blaze. Officials believe it started after a propane tank caught on fire. The intensity of the

Photo by: WEAR A man is dead after a fire Monday morning at a Warrington duplex home. The fire broke out around 8:55 a.m. at the home in the 900 block of Bremen Avenue off of Gulf Beach Highway. Escambia County Fire officials say a passerby noticed smoke coming from the home while taking out the trash. When firefighters arrived on scene, there was heavy fire showing from an apartment. One resident made it out safely, while a man who

Photo by: villages-news An investigation into a single-vehicle crash has snarled traffic in The Villages. A car was northbound at about 8:30 a.m. Monday on Buena Vista Boulevard when it left the roadway, crossed over the multi-modal path and hit a tree. The motorist who appeared to be alone in the vehicle was said to be “unresponsive.” Traffic was being directed away from Buena Vista Boulevard at El Camino Real near Savannah Center. The Florida Highway Patrol is handling the