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A Ruskin teen who stole a car in Hillsborough County dies in a crash in Manatee County. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said at around 8 p.m. Monday, deputies received an alert about a Honda Accord going southbound in the 7300 block of U.S 41 near Palmetto. Deputies then attempted to make a traffic stop on the stolen vehicle at the 1000 block of U.S. 41. The driver initially slowed down, but the driver made a U-turn and fled from

A crash involving a loaded dump truck and a pickup truck shut down State Road 31 south of Farabee Road in Charlotte County on Tuesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one occupant was flown to a hospital, and the crash is under investigation. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the road has reopened. Gulf Coast News reached out to FHP about the current condition of the person who was injured and what led up to the crash. This is

Photo by: ECFR A mobile home in Escambia County was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived early Tuesday morning. Officials say the incident occurred at 4395 W Jackson St., with Escambia County Fire Rescue responding to the scene at approximately 1:21 a.m. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by 1:32 a.m., according to officials. The home was unoccupied, and no injuries were reported. The mobile home sustained significant damage and is considered a total loss, according to

Photo by: wsvn Authorities came to the rescue of a kayaker off the coast of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. The crew of a Broward County Sheriff’s Office fire boat pulled a man wearing a black jersey onto their craft along with his blue kayak off South Ocean Boulevard, at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The rescue crew also included a helicopter and lifeguards on personal watercraft who were searching the area for the individual. After rescuers were able to safely bring the man

A 17-year-old boy was charged in connection with the shooting death of another 17-year-old boy in Palatka on Saturday evening, according to the Palatka Police Department. Police said officers responded to reports of a person who had been shot in the area of West Main Street. When officers arrived, they found Lawrence Evans, 17, suffering from a gunshot wound. Evans was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died, police said. According to Palatka Police, MO, 17, was on

Police in Orlando arrested a woman who got into a road rage incident with another driver, which allegedly ended with the woman beating the victim in the road. AE 24, was arrested on Jan. 3 in the area of Conroy Road and Millenia Boulevard, near the Mall at Millenia. Police say E claims the Target Supercenter parking lot when the female driver of the other car ran a stop sign to cut her off and laughed at her. She claims

Photo by: (Jenn Samsel) Emergency crews worked to reopen a major roadway near the Bradford County line near Keystone Heights on Tuesday afternoon. Braford County Sheriff’s deputies say a semi-truck and a box truck collided on State Road 100 near Southeast Third Avenue. The crash blocked State Road 100. Officials urged drivers to avoid the area. Ovadia Law Group – Your Truck Accident Legal Experts If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, Ovadia Law Group is here to fight

A 31-year-old Tampa woman is dead after a head-on collision in Glades County. Florida Highway Patrol reports that the woman, who was driving Monday night on County Road 74, was going westbound before entering the eastbound lanes where she collided head-on with an SUV driven by a 37-year-old Loxahatchee man. FHP said the woman died at the scene due to her injuries.  The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. A 19-year-old man, who

 Rescue crews took a man to the hospital following a shooting at a hotel in Fort Lauderdale that led officers to take a woman into custody. 7Skyforce hovered above Fort Lauderdale Police officers outside the Marriott North, located at 6650 N Andrews Ave.,. at around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. According to investigators, officers responded to a call of a person shot at the hotel and located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body area. Officers rendered

Photo by: (Angel Herrera) A crash on I-95 South is causing delays Tuesday morning near Boynton Beach. According to Florida 511, the incident occurred on the off-ramp to Exit 57, SR-804/Boynton Beach Boulevard, where the right lane is currently blocked. The crash was first reported at 9:21 a.m. and last updated at 9:23 a.m., according to Florida 511. Road Rangers are on the scene assisting with traffic control. Drivers are urged to move over or slow down when approaching the

Photo by: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said crews responded to a two-alarm fire at an apartment building on Tuesday morning in Tampa. HCFR said at approximately 3:35 a.m. on Jan. 6, dispatch received multiple reports of flames coming through the roof of a two-story apartment building located in the 3000 block of Palencia Drive. The report said units arrived on scene to find an active fire venting through the roof of the apartment structure. Crews

A crash on an I-95 South off-ramp in Hobe Sound is blocking traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash on the ramp to Exit 96, Hobe Sound, at 8:26 a.m. In the latest update at 8:29 a.m., officials said that the off-ramp left lane has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Car Accident Cases Choosing the right attorney after a car accident is crucial. Ovadia Law Group stands