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A car crashed into the side of a garage in a residential area of Villas Thursday morning. South Trail Fire crews responded to the scene on Fordham Street shortly after 5 a.m. A crew on scene told Gulf Coast News there were no injuries in the crash. Ring camera footage from a neighbor was provided to Gulf Coast News, which showed the moment the car crashed through the garage. Gulf Coast News crews also reported that a person was detained

Crews battled a house fire in Cape Coral on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a home on Southwest 26th Place shortly after noon. They confirmed that vehicles and a large amount of ammunition stored inside were destroyed. Viewer-submitted footage from the scene shows smoke and flames pouring out of the home. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, no one was home at the time, and a neighbor called 911 after seeing that the garage was on fire. Fire officials

Police have identified a pedestrian who was critically injured when he was hit by a car in the wee hours Wednesday on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 in The Villages. H, 36, of St. Augustine, was “breathing but unresponsive” when he was found by emergency personnel at about 5 a.m. at U.S. Hwy. 27/441 and Wales Plaza, not far from the entrance to Spanish Springs Town Square, according to the Lady Lake Police. He had been struck by a black Hyundai Sonata

An 85-year-old Homosassa man is dead after a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Just before 8 a.m., a Chrysler Pacifica was traveling northbound on US-19 in Citrus County, when at the intersection of US-98, the vehicle turned left under a red light into the path of the tractor-trailer.  FHP said both vehicles caught fire and came to a stop at the southwest corner of the intersection. The Homasassa man was pronounced dead at the

Ocala Fire Rescue crews freed a driver from a pickup truck after it collided with a tree Wednesday afternoon and took the driver to the hospital. The impact of the crash on East Fort King Street pinned the driver between the dashboard and their seat. Firefighters worked to remove the driver’s side doors while medics began treatment. They eventually freed the driver and took them to the hospital as a trauma alert. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia

A 13-year-old on an electric scooter is in critical condition after a crash with a pickup truck in Orlando on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The teen was heading to a store to buy flowers for his mom, to celebrate Mother’s Day. The collision happened near the intersection of Savannah Pines Drive, near the State Road 417 toll road in South Lake Nona. According to FHP, the pickup truck was traveling east on Moss Park Road, and then

A truck carrying shell material crashed at Bee Ridge Road and Aberdeen Drive, according to Sarasota County Fire Department officials. No injuries were reported. Legal Help After a Truck Accident InjuryTruck accidents can cause devastating injuries and long-term consequences. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal support to individuals injured in truck-related incidents. Our personal injury attorneys understand the complexities of truck accident claims and work diligently to protect your rights. We investigate the crash, gather evidence, and build

As of 9:32 a.m., the crash has cleared. Northbound lanes of I-275 are crawling for nearly 5 miles, due to a crash on Sunshine Skyway Bridge. As of 7:45 a.m., travel lanes are not blocked and the crash is on the shoulder, but significant delays remain. Morning commuters should plan ahead for at least a 30-minute delay between I-75 and arrival in Pinellas County. Seeking Justice After a Car AccidentRecovering from a car accident injury is challenging, but Ovadia Law

UPDATE: All lanes are open. At least one person was injured in a major crash on I-75, Wednesday morning. Live FDOT video feeds show what appears to be an SUV, upside down, next to the northbound lanes at MM-186. The crash is between Sumter Boulevard and River Road. Motorists should prepare for 45 minutes worth of delays from congested traffic. The backup is over 6 miles as of 8:15 a.m. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group,

Photo: WPEC A deadly multiple vehicle crash on I-95 North in Riviera Beach closed all lanes overnight into Wednesday morning. The crash happened at Exit 76, Blue Heron Boulevard, just before 12:30 a.m. In an 8:10 a.m. update from Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a 16-year-old girl from Riviera Beach was killed. According to FHP’s crash report, the teen was driving a Nissan Altima northbound on I-95 when she reportedly lost control of her car, hitting a guardrail and concrete wall

A 6-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he shot himself in the shoulder with his mother’s gun, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to reports of a child shot in the area of Southwest 172nd Street and 102nd Avenue in the West Perrine neighborhood, just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday. According to investigators, the 6-year-old’s mother was inside the home when she heard a loud popping noise. She ran to the room

The left lane is blocked on Arlington Expressway West before Mathews Bridge after a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning. Drivers are asked to move over and slow down. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and unexpected financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal support to individuals injured in car crashes. Our personal injury attorneys understand the complexities of car accident claims and work diligently to protect your rights. We investigate the