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One person died in a single-car crash into a tree near Academy Boulevard Saturday night in Cape Coral. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, two people were inside the car when it hit a tree. Police said the driver suffered serious injuries. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. Legal Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide strong legal representation for victims of car accidents. Our personal injury attorneys understand the devastating impact these incidents

Columbia County firefighters put out a semi truck fire on I-75 early Monday morning. According to Columbia County Fire Rescue, crews responded to the southbound lanes on I-75 near mile marker 433. Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly, and there are no injuries reported. Traffic was impacted by the fire while crews cleared the vehicle off the roadway. All roadways are back open. Legal Representation for Truck Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide strong legal representation

Photo by: Bradenton Police Department The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) said a man reported waking up in a vehicle that was in the water. Police said the 23-year-old man went into a gas station around 3 a.m. on Sept. 14 and said he had woken up in the passenger seat of a pickup truck, which was in the water at the SR-64 boat ramp. Officers said they found the truck, confirmed no one else was inside, and determined it belonged

A small fire at a St. Cloud apartment building forced more than two dozen people out of their homes over the weekend. It happened Sunday evening along Minnesota Avenue near 7th Street. A City of St. Cloud spokesperson said the fire appeared to be contained to some insulation, but the incident led to Orlando Utilities Commission cutting power to the building. Legal Help After a Fire Accident InjuryFire accidents can lead to devastating injuries and long-term consequences. At Ovadia Law

A man was found dead inside a Boynton Beach house when firefighters responded to a Sunday morning fire. Firefighters with the Boynton Beach Fire Rescue (BBFR) responded to a home near Venice Drive at 10 a.m. for reports of smoke. Both BBFR and the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) arrived on scene, where they reportedly located a deceased man inside the house. Detectives and the State Fire Marshal are investigating the nature of the fire and the cause of death.

A family who lives in the Olympia Heights neighborhood in Southwest Miami-Dade are picking up the pieces after an overnight fire forced them out of their home. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue quickly responded to the home located along Southwest 40th Terrace around 1:15a.m. Monday in reference to a fire. “[…] Advising kitchen on fire, single family residence,” said a dispatcher. Crews conducted a thorough search of the house and evacuated all residents. 7News cameras captured a woman being treated outside the

A vehicle crash involving a semi truck is causing traffic delays on Florida’s Turnpike near Lantana Road on Sunday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, all southbound lanes are currently blocked. Traffic is being diverted onto the right shoulder while emergency crews respond to the scene. Drivers should expect delays and are urged to avoid the area. Truck Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA truck accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide

Officials with the New Smyrna Beach Fire Department responded to a fire Saturday morning at Norwood’s Restaurant & Treehouse Bar, according to officials. Fire crews responded out to the location on 2nd Avenue around 11:23 a.m. Upon arrival to the location, the smoker hut was found with moderate fire, according to officials. The fire did not spread to other areas of the building. Smoke from the fire obstructed visibility for a time in the area of 3rd Avenue, officials said. 

A motorcyclist died Sunday night in a crash at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and San Mateo Avenue, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said that around 9 p.m., a teen driving a new Honda sedan on Atlantic Boulevard turned left to head south on San Mateo Avenue, crossing into the path of an oncoming motorcycle. The motorcycle hit the passenger side of the car, and the rider died at the scene, JSO said. Police said the teen driver is

A man died Sunday evening after a golf cart crashed into a body of water in Dania Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. Just before 6 p.m. on Sept. 14, someone called 911 to report a possible drowning near the 2900 block of State Road 84. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire rescue crews responded to the scene and found a golf cart submerged in the water. BSO’s dive team recovered the body of an adult male. Officials say it

A car was pulled out of a canal in Plantation. The black vehicle was removed from the water at the Omega Condominiums in the area of Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 17th Street, Sunday morning. As of late Sunday night, it’s unclear whether or not anyone was hurt. Plantation Police are investigating how the car ended up in the canal in the first place. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide strong legal representation for victims of car accidents. Our personal injury

Photo by: WJXT News4JAX A man in his early 20s died Sunday night when he was thrown from his motorcycle in a crash on Girvin Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. According to police, the man was headed south on Girvin Road just after 10 p.m. on a sport motorcycle when he missed a curve, hit a center median curb and was thrown from the bike. He died at the scene, JSO said. They did not indicate if he was