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The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a traffic advisory for Highway 98. WCSO says all westbound lanes of Highway 98 are blocked at Veterans Road following a multi-vehicle crash. Walton County Sheriff’s Office and South Walton Fire District are on the scene. Officials are asking drivers to use caution and expect delays. Protecting Your Interests in Car Accident CasesProtecting your interests after a car accident is essential to achieving a fair outcome. Ovadia Law Group is committed to providing

Photo: (WSVN) Two men were killed after a sports car crashed into a light pole in Davie, leading to lane closures near Nova Southeastern University during rush hour. 7 Drone Force captured the mangled remains of the Corvette involved in the fiery wreck along the 6500 block of Nova Drive, early Thursday morning. According to Davie Police, fire rescue units responded to the scene of the two-car crash at around 4:45 a.m. to find one the vehicles had burst into

Photo: WSVN A fire broke out at a home in Northwest Miami-Dade leaving an elderly man hospitalized and a family displaced. Fifteen Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the home located on Northwest 101st Street and 35th Avenue, at around 5:45 a.m. on Thursday. About 15 minutes earlier, video from a neighbor’s Ring camera showed flames and thick gray smoke billowing from the home after the second-alarm blaze ignited. “I saw my neighbor’s house engulfed in smoke,” said R a

Two people are dead after a crash on State Road 60 in the Lake Wales area, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies are investigating the fatal crash that happened around 4:22 a.m. on State Road 60 and Acuff Road, west of Lake Wales. Westbound lanes of State Road 60 are closed, deputies said. According to PCSO, there are two fatalities confirmed at this time. Preliminary investigation revealed that two cars were involved. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter

A man in his late teens was beaten, pistol-whipped and shot during an armed robbery in Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers responded around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday to Vantage Way South near Tradeport Drive after the victim reported being attacked by several suspects. He was taken to a local hospital, treated for facial injuries and released. The victim later returned to the hospital around 6:35 p.m. with a gunshot wound to his upper right thigh. Investigators said

The North Fort Myers Fire Control District said an unoccupied small camper caught fire on Pondella Road Wednesday. According to the fire district, there were no injuries reported, and the fire is out. The Red Cross is assisting the family. Legal Support for Fire Accident Injury ClaimsFire accidents can lead to severe injuries and long-term challenges, making legal guidance essential. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide experienced support for individuals affected by fire-related incidents. Our personal injury attorneys understand the

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol Two teenagers were seriously injured in a crash on Tuesday after a vehicle turned into their path and slammed into them, troopers said. A Mercedes sedan was traveling westbound on County Line Road at about 9:09 p.m.  At the same time, a BMW sedan was traveling eastbound on County Line Road.  At the intersection of Firewheel Drive, the Mercedes turned left into the path of and collided with the BMW, a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report

Photo: (SLCScanner) Martin County Fire Rescue units responded to a fire at a Wendy’s on Jensen Beach Boulevard, according to Martin County Fire Rescue. MCFR says that at around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, units were called after reports of smoke and visible flames coming from inside of a Wendy’s restaurant on 1409 NE Jensen Beach Boulevard. Upon arrival, firefighters found white smoke coming from the AC unit on the roof and light to moderate smoke inside the building. Firefighters located

A hit-and-run suspect from Kentucky was arrested Friday evening after slipping out the back door of a home in Oxford Oaks in an attempt to evade law enforcement. S, 44, of Louisville, Kentucky, was taken into custody following a traffic crash that occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Roma Road in the family development off U.S. 301. According to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, the Wildwood Police Department was the first agency to respond to the

A Tampa man was charged with DUI manslaughter on Tuesday after his car went airborne and hit a woman at a Hillsborough County bus stop, officials said. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested 33-year-old W.Troopers said W was driving a Chevy sedan southbound on 56th Street North at about 7:40 p.m. While approaching Pitch Pine Circle, W lost control of the car, which traveled to the shoulder and collided with a culvert. The car then went airborne and hit the

A deadly crash is under investigation after a driver crashed into construction equipment Tuesday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, shortly before 9:30 p.m., a sedan was traveling east on Titus Road within a closed construction area when it collided with an excavator. Troopers said the vehicle then caught fire. Construction has been underway in that area on Titus Road near the Highway 231 intersection for the past eight months. Florida Department of Transportation crews are working to reconstruct

Photo: Wesh2 One man is dead after a crash happened on the ramp to I-75 southbound from SR-44 in Sumter County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. Wednesday on the entrance ramp from SR-44 to I-75 near mile marker 329 in Wildwood. FHP said a Toyota Tundra driven by a 37-year-old Inverness man was traveling southbound on the ramp when it ran into the back of a tractor-trailer. The Tundra was then hit