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Photo by: (New Smyrna Beach Fire Department) A fire broke out Thursday morning at a home in New Smyrna Beach. Firefighters responded to the home on Rio Del Mar Drive, where they found flames going through the roof. The New Smyrna Beach Fire Department said the flames were contained to the north side of the home. No injuries were reported. An investigation is ongoing. Fire accidents can cause devastating injuries and property damage, leaving victims overwhelmed and unsure where to

Photo  by WJXT News4JAX  A driver of a vehicle registered out of state ran off after fatally striking a bicyclist on Jacksonville’s Southside on Thursday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Officials said a 2010 Dodge Challenger with a Pennsylvania tag was driving north in the right lane on Southside Boulevard near Cargal Street. A bicyclist was riding north in the bicycle lane when the front of the Challenger struck the bike’s rear, throwing the rider onto the shoulder, FHP

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash on Roberts Avenue. CCSO says that the crash occurred at 1:43 p.m. and that it involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. They add that the vehicle left the scene and that they’re actively searching for it. This is a developing story and will be updated. Hit-and-run accidents often involve unique challenges, such as locating the

The Brief A deadly house fire is under investigation in Lakeland. What we know: The fire broke out on Wednesday morning at a residence on Bendelow Drive in Lakeland, near the Huntington Hills Golf Club. According to Polk County Fire Rescue, at least one person died, and another one was flown to an area hospital for medical care. First responders say the fire started in the back of the house. What we don’t know: It is unclear what caused the fire. The condition

A cast member at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando was injured after he was hit by the massive rubber ball used in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular attraction. It happened when the man was attempting to stop the rubber “boulder” used in the show after it went off course and rolled toward the audience. Video shows the cast member putting his arms up to stop the ball, but he was slammed to the ground instead. Videos of the incident were shared

A Belle Glade woman was fatally injured Tuesday night and died just 13 minutes after being hit by an SUV, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened around 7:45 p.m. on NW 1st Street, just south of NW Avenue I. PBSO says a 2021 Honda Pilot was traveling northbound when it struck the pedestrian, who was crossing the roadway. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue transported the victim to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead

A Villager was facing a long difficult recovery after being knocked from a golf cart struck by a hit-and-run driver. Roseanna Diiuro suffered a traumatic brain injury, 14 broken ribs, a broken clavicle, a broken scapula, punctured lungs requiring chest tubes to drain the blood, and other extensive internal trauma in the hit-and-run crash that occurred March 31 in the Village of Hillsborough. It was our No. 7 story in 2025. Villager NN, 75, is facing a felony charge of hit

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando One person was sent to the hospital Wednesday morning after an apartment fire, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. Officials said the fire was reported on the second floor of the apartment located on Napiers Circle. According to OCFR, one patient was transported to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, although the age of the person was not provided. Officials said that the Red Cross was requested for three adults, one child, and two dogs,

Crews from the Fort Myers Fire Department are battling a house fire on Cranford Avenue in Fort Myers. A person that was inside the home told Gulf Coast News that an air-conditioning unit caught on fire. According to the FMFD, the fire was reported to be on the roof. No injuries have been reported. The department says that the fire appears to be under control, and that the cause of the fire is still unknown. This is a developing story

Photo by: Photo by: FOX 4  A construction truck ended up halfway submerged in a Cape Coral canal Tuesday morning. Chris Eriksen returned home from New York to find the unexpected sight behind his house on Northeast 12th Court and Northeast 3rd Terrace, where a home is under construction. “I did not know when you knocked on my door and told me there was something in the canal. I had no idea what you were talking about,” Eriksen said. The

The driver of an electric scooter died on Tuesday after a crash with a Tesla in Miami Shores, according to authorities and video of the scene. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said traffic homicide detectives responded to the scene at North Miami Avenue and Northeast 103rd Street and assumed the investigation before 10 a.m. “The preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle and a scooter were involved in a traffic crash,” authorities said. The driver of the scooter did not survive. Their

 A 28-year-old man was arrested this past weekend after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman and then kidnapping her moments after allegedly attacking her boyfriend in Miami Beach, authorities said. Miami Beach police identified the suspect as AJLI. Police said I approached a couple from California near the 900 block of Ocean Drive just after 5:30 a.m. Sunday as they were leaving the Voodoo Lounge & Rooftop. They said I, who is listed as homeless in his arrest report,