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Tampa Fire Rescue battled a house fire in Tampa early Tuesday morning. Crews were dispatched to a home on Waterman Avenue and North Clark Avenue around 2:09 a.m. and found a single-story home fully engulfed in flames. News Channel 8 reached out to Tampa Fire Rescue for more information regarding the fire. Fire accidents can leave victims with overwhelming challenges—burn injuries, property loss, emotional stress, and financial uncertainty. During this difficult time, Ovadia Law Group offers powerful legal support to

Credit: WWSB  A 16-year-old boy was killed in a Manatee County crash where he was the passenger on a motorcycle. The Florida Highway Patrol said this happened Monday morning when the teen was riding with a 17-year-old motorcyclist who ran a red light at an intersection on State Road 70 and Caruso Road. The motorcycle collided with a Chevy Sedan who was turning at a green light, troopers said The 16-year-old died at the scene, while the 17-year-old was taken

Credit: WTSP St. Petersburg Fire Rescue is on the scene of a house fire Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded around 7:15 a.m. in the area of 90th Avenue where they found a home with smoke coming from the roof area.  10 Tampa Bay News has a crew on scene and working to get additional information.  When a fire breaks out, the damage goes far beyond what you see. Victims often face hidden structural issues, emotional trauma, and injuries that require long-term

Photo by: WESH 2 News Deputies in Orange County are searching for a suspect after a double stabbing at an office building on Lee Road on Monday night left one woman dead and another person critically injured. Just after 9 p.m., deputies responded to the scene where they discovered a female with “significant injuries,” according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where she later died from her injuries. According to the Orange

A crash on I-95 South in Martin County is blocking traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just after Mile Marker 109, near the Martin Highway Exit, at 8:22 a.m. In the latest update at 8:24 a.m., officials said that the left lane has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. A car accident can leave you grappling with injuries, shock, and property damage—all while negotiating with insurance companies that may not act in your

Photo by: (Florida Highway Patrol) A driver on Interstate 95 in Brevard County struck a Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s cruiser and a deputy’s patrol vehicle, according to FHP. The crash occurred northbound near mile marker 185, FHP said Saturday morning on social media. Photos from the scene show the two damaged vehicles. The FHP cruiser’s rear appears crushed, with its trunk lid stuck open, while the nearby sheriff’s-office patrol vehicle sports an even more mangled rear end. Troopers later said

Photo by: (SFD) Early Saturday morning, fire crews responded to a structure fire on NW River Drive in Stuart. Upon arrival, firefighters found a blaze that had already reached the attic. While they brought it under control within 30 minutes, they remained on the scene for several hours to extinguish hot spots. The American Red Cross Palm Beach Treasure Coast Chapter responded to assist two adults who lived on the first floor. The second floor of the building was vacant

Photo by: (WPEC) A vehicle fire on Florida’s Turnpike caused significant delays near Boynton Beach on Monday afternoon, blocking two right southbound lanes before Mile Marker 85. According to Florida 511, the incident was first reported at 1 p.m. with crews arriving to find a vehicle fully engulfed in flames on the shoulder. A CBS12 News reporter passing the scene recorded Palm Beach County Fire Rescue extinguishing the remnants of the trailer. Traffic cameras in the area showed smoke drifting

Photo by: FDOT camera Four people were hospitalized following a rollover crash Monday morning on Brent Lane near the new Baptist Hospital in Pensacola. It happened around 9:45 a.m. at the intersection of Brent Lane and Interstate 110. Escambia County Fire Rescue and EMS responded to the crash. Escambia County officials say EMS provided on-scene care to seven patients — four were transported to a local hospital while three refused transport. No further details have been released. A car accident

A Lee County woman is facing charges after deputies said a verbal altercation escalated to a house fire in Lehigh Acres. Firefighters and deputies received a call about a home that was fully engulfed in flames along Sixth Street West on Saturday at approximately 5:59 p.m. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, investigators learned that the suspect, identified as 29-year-old JRS, was involved in a verbal altercation with one of the residents earlier in the day. LCSO said that after

A 19-year-old Dunnellon man riding a motorcycle through Sharpes died after losing control of the bike and crashing early Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 3:52 a.m. on U.S. Highway 1, approaching Puma Valley Way in the inside southbound lane, as the rider allegedly traveled above the posted speed limit, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the rider failed to negotiate a left-hand curve and lost control of the motorcycle, which ran off

Photo by: (FL511) A crash on Florida’s Turnpike South near Mile Marker 80 in Delray Beach has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing major delays. The incident happened around noon, and vehicles are moving slowly through the area, according to traffic camera footage. Commuters should expect long delays while crews work to clear the scene. Authorities are on site and urging drivers to use caution or consider alternate routes. “Protect Your Rights After a Car Accident With Ovadia Law Group”