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All westbound lanes are closed on I-4 in Polk City after a fatal crash, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers responded to a crash on I-4 near mile marker 44 in Polk City around 6:28 a.m. Tuesday. According to FHP, there is a confirmed fatality. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe car accident victims deserve compassionate and effective legal representation. Our personal injury attorneys understand the physical pain and emotional trauma these accidents can

A crash near Bayshore Drive and Linda Drive in Naples left one person injured early Tuesday morning. The crash occurred off US-41 just after midnight. Video footage from the scene showed a mangled bicycle on the side of the road. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, one person was injured and transported to the hospital as a trauma alert. CCSO has not yet confirmed if the injured person was related to the crashed bicycle. The Florida Highway Patrol is

Photo: WPEC A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed Friday after crashing into an SUV turning left on South Jog Road, deputies say. According to a crash report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old W was speeding northbound on a Suzuki motorcycle on South Jog Road, approaching the intersection of Parkside Green Drive, when a southbound SUV made a left turn. Deputies say the SUV made the turn onto Parkside Green Drive as the motorcycle was approaching, and was violently

Authorities in Broward County are investigating after a pedestrian was stuck by a vehicle Monday night. It happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. along the 1700 block of North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. According to Fort Lauderdale police, a woman was struck by a vehicle and rushed by rescue crews to Broward Health Medical Center as a trauma alert. Upon arrival at the hospital, officials said she was pronounced dead. Police said the driver who struck the woman remained at

A student and an instructor were practicing takeoffs and landings when their plane crashed in Orlando. First responders worked through difficult terrain to find the pilot and passenger involved in the crash. “It appears it went nose down, but it’s really difficult to tell because of all the dense vegetation that was there,” said Kissimmee Fire Department Battalion Chief Stephen Gonnella. One of the two victims was airlifted to a nearby hospital, while the other one was transported in an

Photo: WEAR staff A 20-year-old Flomaton man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning in Escambia County. It happened around 9:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Fannie Road. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the man lost control of his car, left the roadway, hit a tree, went through a metal fence and hit another tree. The car came to a final rest on its side, leaning against a house. “The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was

A bee farm was destroyed in a massive fire on Sunday, the Citrus County Fire Rescue said. Firefighters said they were called to a large commercial fire on North Winterset Avenue in Crystal River just before 8:30 a.m. The heat and flames were so intense that they threatened a nearby mobile home, crews said. When firefighters arrived, they said they found “multiple large propane tanks, numerous drums of unknown contents, compressed gas cylinders, and repeated explosions occurring within the structure.”

Photo: News4JAX A fire early Tuesday morning at the Chick-fil-A on Philips Highway at JTB has forced the fast-food restaurant to shut down temporarily. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said the fire appeared to be electrical, and the kitchen sustained damage. The restaurant will be closed for the foreseeable future, according to franchise owner and operator B. “We will have to have our consultants come down. As you can see, significant damage to our drive-thru. It is unfortunate, but luckily, no

Florida Highway Patrol troopers say one person is dead after a vehicle crash in Alachua Monday morning. Troopers say the crash happened in the area of Northwest County Road 235 and Northwest 157th Street at around 7:30 a.m. FHP officials say a 34-year-old woman was driving her sedan through the intersection of Northwest 157th Street and County Road 235 and hit a tree. The woman died at the scene, and FHP troopers are investigating the crash. Personal Injury Claims for

Photo: American Red Cross Ten people are working to recover after a house fire forced them out of their home on Southeast 2nd Street in Boynton Beach. According to the American Red Cross, two families — including seven adults and three children — were impacted by the fire on June 5. Disaster Action Team volunteers responded shortly after and helped coordinate immediate assistance. Photos provided by the nonprofit show the damage the fire left behind. The families received emergency financial support and

A Miami-Dade County woman was arrested over the weekend on accusations that she repeatedly beat her 8-year-old daughter and forced the girl to eat expired food or food out of the trash can, the report stated. According to the arrest report obtained Monday by Local 10 News, T, 27, of northwest Miami-Dade, was arrested Saturday on charges of aggravated child abuse causing great bodily harm and child neglect without great bodily harm. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said they responded to

Two people are dead, and another is arrested after a fatal crash on US-41, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers responded to a crash on US-41 and Cypress Lane in Lutz around 5:56 p.m. Sunday evening. According to FHP, two people died from the crash, and one person was transported to a nearby hospital. One person was arrested for driving under the influence, Troopers said Why You Need a DUI Accident Lawyer After a CrashBeing injured in a DUI accident