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UPDATE: The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Troopers say the bus was stopped on 331 near the intersection of Jolly Bay Road, unloading passengers, when a vehicle crashed into the truck behind it, causing a chain reaction. The passengers in the second vehicle were taken to the hospital along with a child in the third vehicle. UPDATE: Walton County School District has confirmed that one child was taken to the hospital but is in stable condition and will

A second Walton County school bus was involved in a traffic crash Wednesday on US 331 near Lake Holley Circle. Authorities say a pickup truck rear-ended the bus, causing minor damage. No injuries were reported. Four juveniles were on board the bus at the time of the crash. The driver of the pickup truck was cited for careless driving. “How Ovadia Law Group Investigates School Bus Accidents Thoroughly” School bus accidents require a specialized investigation because multiple parties may be

Thursday morning, authorities responded to the scene of a fire at ZooWorld. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office says around 5 a.m., a deputy in the area spotted smoke coming from the facility. Officials responded quickly, moving animals away from the flames. BCSO, Panama City Beach Fire Rescue, Panama City Beach Police Department, and other agencies responded to the scene. Front Beach Rd. was closed from Allison to Joan but is now open, and the fire is under control. ZooWorld Panama

Photo by: WFTS  The Safety Harbor fire chief said crews rescued a man stuck in a hole in Safety Harbor on Wednesday. The chief said they were called to a tight-space rescue near Cedar Street and Elm Street shortly before noon on Jan. 14, involving a city contractor doing sewer work. Crews arrived on scene and updated the incident to a technical rescue when they found a man stuck in a hole approximately 10 to 12 feet deep, per rescue

Photo by: mypanhandle  Firefighters responded quickly to an early morning RV fire in Choctaw Beach on Wednesday. Walton County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a residence at 7:21 a.m on Aspen Street following a 911 call reporting a structure fire. Firefighters said they arrived on scene to find an RV fully involved, threatening a nearby home. WCFR crews knocked down the fire quickly and aggressively, keeping the flames from damaging the home on the property. The State Fire Marshal’s Office

Photo by: wsvn  Crews got the upper hand on a fire that broke out behind a church in Sunrise. 7Skyforce captured the heavy black smoke rising from what, officials said, was a transformer that caught fire near University Drive and Sunset Strip, early Wednesday afternoon. The enflamed transformer was not connected to the building and is located just outside of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. A spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Miami said the blaze was located in the rear of

One person was hospitalized and another arrested after a golf cart crash in Dunedin, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded to Main Street and Douglas Avenue around 2:09 a.m. after a report of a gold cart crashing into a curb. According to PCSO, a passenger was ejected and unconscious, but regained consciousness before being transported to the hospital. The driver of the gold cart was arrested for DUI. “Ovadia Law Group: Your Trusted Ally After a Golf Cart

 A deadly crash was blocking all southboundlanes on Interstate 95 at MLK Jr. Parkway on Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 11 a.m. Lanes reopened around 4 p.m. “Why Choosing Ovadia Law Group After a Car Accident Matters” After a car accident, choosing the right legal team can make all the difference in your recovery—physically, financially, and emotionally. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to helping accident victims navigate complex insurance claims, medical bills,

A Mini Cooper driver fled a Publix in The Villages after hitting a pedestrian in the parking lot. A woman was walking in the parking lot of Publix at Southern Trace Plaza on Monday afternoon, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The woman said she was walking behind the Mini Cooper when the driver put the vehicle in reverse and struck her. She suffered injuries to her right shoulder, which radiated down her right arm,

 Crews came to a woman’s rescue after her car went into a canal in Northwest Miami-Dade, as foggy conditions linger in parts of South Florida. Cameras captured Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units enveloped in fog near the canal, located where the Dolphin Expressway meets the Florida Turnpike Extension, just after just after 7:15 a.m., Wednesday. Officials said divers were deployed to search the vehicle. The driver was safely taken out of the water. Cameras captured the victim as a first responder

A major crash has shut down a part of I-4 westbound in Seminole County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 9 a.m. after the Lake Mary Boulevard exit traveling west towards SR-434. All of the lanes were temporarily shut down but drivers are slowly able to get by in the right lanes. FHP says people were injured in the crash. Drivers should expect delays. rotect Your Rights After a Car Accident With Ovadia Law Group

A newly released video from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office shows a wild pursuit that ended in a crash in Islamorada and a young driver behind bars. The video captured the moment 23-year-old CS, who was visiting from Virginia, decided to drive off after a deputy pulled him over on Nov. 4. As the deputy returned to her cruiser for a moment, S pulled back into traffic and sped away. After taking off from the traffic stop, S led deputies and