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An early morning house fire destroyed a home in Bonita Springs on Friday. Gulf Coast News crews on the scene saw Estero and Bonita Springs fire crews responding to a structure fire on Miller Road in Bonita Springs. Crews were called to the scene shortly after midnight. Gulf Coast News crews on the scene saw fire crews fighting the fire for multiple hours, with the fire being extinguished shortly before 5:50 a.m. A firefighter on the scene confirmed to Gulf

A man from Dunnellon is dead after crashing his pickup truck in Reddick Thursday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the 59-year-old man was traveling northbound on County Road 225A just before 6:30 p.m. The man drove off the roadway and hit an electrical box. Troopers say after the driver hit the electrical box, he drove into a ditch and hit multiple tree branches and a tree. The pickup truck flipped over, and the man was partially ejected through

A Medley police officer was hurt in a crash early Friday, police confirmed to NBC6. It happened at Northwest South River Drive and Northwest 121st Street. The officer was in their cruiser when they were T-boned at the intersection by a civilian vehicle, authorities said. The officer suffered minor injuries, but no one was taken to the hospital. Chopper6 flew over the scene and showed how at least four responding cruiser blocked the intersection.  Understanding Your Rights After a Car

Photo: news4jax The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Thursday night in Middleburg. The shooting was reported near Knight Boxx Road and Blanding Boulevard. The Sheriff’s office posted to its Facebook page just after 11 p.m. that it was in the early stages of the investigation. Officials are expected to provide an update when more information is available. The Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to be careful in the area because of road and parking

A major crash has forced the closure of all southbound lanes on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County, causing significant traffic delays on Thursday. According to Florida 511, the crash occurred just before Mile Marker 141, with congestion now stretching beyond Exit 142 at Port St. Lucie Boulevard. Emergency crews are on scene, and drivers are being urged to avoid the area or seek alternate routes. Traffic cameras show extensive backups and a semi-truck at the scene of the crash

A school bus was involved in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Okeechobee County, prompting a temporary road closure along a stretch of U.S. Highway 441 North. The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) said the accident occurred near 11500 US Hwy 441 N. Officials confirmed that no students were on board at the time of the crash, and no students were involved. Deputies and emergency crews responded to the scene, and the roadway was shut down as investigators worked to

WILTON MANORS, FLA. (WSVN) – A 23-year-old roofer died after falling from the top of a five-story building in Wilton Manors, police said. Wilton Manors Police said officers responded around 9 a.m., Thursday, to the 2600 block of Northeast 14th Avenue, where the man had fallen from the rooftop. Emergency crews with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue transported him to Broward Health Medical Center, where he later died. The victim’s name has not been released. As part of standard procedure, the

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said it is responding to a three-vehicle crash, Wednesday morning. Deputies confirmed injuries were reported, though they could not speak to the severity or how many people were hurt. The office said it was called at 5:45 a.m. on Sept. 10 to the crash on Daniels Parkway, right before I-75. They said it was a Hyundai, Ram, and Toyota that were involved. The office said two westbound lanes are shutdown on Daniels Parkway, and one

A crash on an off-ramp on I-95 South in West Palm Beach is delaying traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash on the ramp to Exit 70A, Okeechobee Boulevard East, at 8:13 a.m. In the latest update at 8:19 a.m. officials said that the right lane on the off-ramp has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia

Update: as of 9:00 a.m., all lanes are open. A major crash involving an SUV and motorcycle blocked the intersection of University Parkway at Honore Ave this morning. The earlier FDOT livestream traffic camera showed one injured person being loaded into an ambulance. Traffic was backed up over 3 miles on University Parkway, and delayed drivers on Honore Ave as well. As of 7:45 a.m., one turn lane at the intersection remains blocked. Legal Help After a Motorcycle Accident InjuryMotorcycle

A Wildwood man has been tracked down after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his car and leaving her with a broken leg.  On Thursday, Aug. 28, an officer learned of a hit-and-run crash resulting in a woman sustaining serious injuries, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. There was debris left by the suspect vehicle, later found to be driven by 33-year-old FLS.  Video footage from the Cube Smart Storage, located at 1435 Center St., in the

Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue Marion County firefighters were dispatched to a mobile home on SE Highway 42 over the weekend after the structure became fully engulfed in flames. Shortly after 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, Marion County Fire Rescue units responded to the 25900 block of SE Highway 42 in Umatilla. MCFR stated that multiple 911 callers had reported that a mobile home in the area was on fire. Within 10 minutes, the first MCFR unit arrived on-scene