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Photo by: mypanhandle Just before 2 pm on Christmas Day, firefighters in Chipley were dispatched to a house fire on Church Avenue.  Crews from Chipley fire and Bonifay fire responded to the call.  There were no injuries reported, but the house was a total loss.  Thankfully, fire officials were able to prevent the fire from spreading to any nearby structures.  According to social media, the house is one of the oldest houses in the neighborhood. The fire is still under

A motorcycle rider from Rockledge died after crashing Saturday while allegedly being clocked at over 100 mph, according to police. The motorcyclist — identified as 21-year-old Elijah Kit — was traveling southbound on Fiske Boulevard when the bike crashed into a Viera man who was heading west into the Phillips Landing Subdivision, police said in a statement. Kit’s family has since established an online fundraiser for funeral expenses and medical bills. Kit’s 18-year-old passenger — his girlfriend, according to the fundraiser

A five-car crash in Clermont on Tuesday evening killed a Groveland woman and left three others injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. In a release, troopers said that the crash happened at US-27 and Greater Groves Boulevard around 4:56 p.m. There is currently a roadblock at this intersection. In all, troopers explained that the crash involved five vehicles, including a 2017 Audi A7, 2019 Subaru Outback, a 2015 Lexus RX, a 2020 toyota Camry and a 2023 Honda Civic.

A Flagler Beach man suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle crash near Bunnell early Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 12:42 a.m. on U.S. 1, south of Belle Terre Boulevard, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the 32-year-old man was riding southbound in the inside lane of U.S. 1 as the motorcycle struck a piece of debris in the roadway. The man was unable to maintain control of the bike — which had

A 17-year-old was shot to death near a condominium complex in Orange County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office. In a release, deputies said they responded to the 5500 block of PGA Boulevard around 2:30 p.m. in response to the shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found the teen — identified as Jamar Jerome — who had already suffered a gunshot wound, deputies added. He was pronounced dead at the scene. “The investigation is in its early stages, and we

An 88-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Volusia County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at US-1 and South Nova Road around 1:17 p.m. According to a crash report, a Ford Fusion was traveling north on U.S. 1, south of South Nova Road, in the inside lane when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled off the road to the left, causing the rear bumper to strike a ditch. Troopers

It’s a tragic Christmas in a Brevard County community. Firefighters in north Merritt Island said a person died on Christmas Eve in a mobile home fire on Whaley Road. “You know how most houses have drywall, or trailers,” neighbor Todd Brown told Merritt Island Community Correspondent James Sparvero. “They got freaking plywood. It just made it like a giant oven.” Brown said five people lived in the home. The neighbor saw the fire break out around 11 a.m. Wednesday. “By

A crash along West 25th Street closed off a portion of the roadway on Tuesday night, according to the Sanford Police Department. In a release, police said that the crash forced a closure between Myrtle Avenue and Elm Avenue. “Please use alternate routes and expect delays until normal traffic is restored,” the release reads. No additional information has been provided at this time. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group After a Car Accident Car accidents can leave victims with serious injuries,

Photo by: (Seminole County Fire Rescue)  Four people were injured, including one person who was sent as a trauma alert, after a six-vehicle crash in Seminole County on Tuesday evening. Seminole County Fire Rescue said the crash happened in the area of Red Bug Lake Road and State Road 436. The crash, which involved extrication, has the westbound lanes of Red Bug Lake Road closed, according to SCFR. In addition to the patient sent as a trauma alert, three others were

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  A multi-vehicle crash along Florida’s Turnpike caused traffic to shut down on Friday morning, according to the FL511. The road is back open. In a release, FL511 reported that the crash happened in the southbound lanes just before Exit 249 to Osceola Parkway in Osceola County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, three vehicles were involved: a 2021 Ford F-150, a 2024 Mazda CX-5, and a 2020 Toyota Corolla. It’s not known exactly what happened yet, except

A 34-year-old Sanford woman was killed Friday when she fell asleep on the back of a motorcycle and fell onto I-95 in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal single-vehicle wreck happened around 2:05 p.m. on I-95 north at mile marker 235, just north of the Brevard County line. The FHP said Ricardo Bernal, 45, of Sanford was operating a 2003 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide and the woman was his passenger. According to an FHP crash report, the woman is believed

Alachua County Fire Rescue and Newberry Fire Rescue put out a Chimney fire at a home Tuesday night. ACFR officials say they responded to a chimney fire at a home just before 9:30 pm. When crews arrived, they reported it as a structure fire as it spread beyond the chimney and into the surrounding walls and attic space. Crews were able to put the fire out quickly. ACFR officials say the fire was caused by the ignition of built up