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Photo by: Chopper 2 A fire damaged a home in Davenport on Friday afternoon, Polk County Fire told WESH 2. The family was able to escape and no injuries were reported. It’s unclear how the fire started. Chopper 2 video shows a hole in the home and heavy damage to the vehicle in front. Why Legal Representation Matters in Fire Accident Cases Fire accident claims can be complicated, especially when dealing with insurance companies and liability disputes. Ovadia Law Group

Courtesy of Madalyn Ogle The Greater Naples Fire Rescue District responded to a residential fire in Chokoloskee. The home was engulfed in flames. All three occupants of the home made it out safely. Marco Island Fire Rescue, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and Collier County Emergency Services also responded. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross was contacted to support the displaced residents. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Protect Your Rights After a Fire Accident After

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Cape Canaveral. The crash occurred Friday morning on eastbound State Road 528 near mile marker 53, forcing the closure of the right lane, FHP says. Details about what caused the crash were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Experienced Car Accident Lawyers Fighting for You When you’ve been involved in a car accident, having an experienced legal team is essential. Ovadia Law Group has

A 41-year-old Pensacola man was killed and a woman was critically injured in a crash Thursday afternoon at a Highway 98 intersection in Escambia County. It happened around 2 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 98 and Aileron Ave. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a Toyota Corolla driven by the 41-year-old man was northbound on Aileron Ave., approaching the intersection with Highway 98. “The driver stopped for the stop sign at the intersection with Highway 98, attempting to turn left,

 A crash on the southbound Turnpike in West Palm Beach is blocking traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash at Exit 97, Southern Boulevard, at 7:46 a.m. In the latest update at 7:49 a.m., officials said that the left lane has been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Start Your Path to Justice Today Every car accident case deserves attention, care, and expertise. At Ovadia Law Group, we make it our mission to deliver all

Photo by:  Florida Highway Patrol A state trooper made it out unscathed, but his vehicle did not when it was hit while he was conducting a traffic stop on Thursday. The Florida Highway Patrol said it happened on Bay Pines Boulevard, approaching Seahorse Drive, which was the scene of a fatal hit-and-run earlier in the day. Although they happened in almost the exact same spot, the two crashes occurred a few hours apart and were unrelated. In the latter crash, a

 A crash with injuries was blocking two left lanes of Interstate 95 northbound, just north of the International Golf Parkway, on Friday morning. All lanes reopened around 8:50 a.m. Trusted Car Accident Lawyers You Can Rely On When you need a car accident lawyer you can trust, Ovadia Law Group is here for you. Our team combines legal expertise with genuine care for your well-being. We know how stressful this time can be, and we’re committed to making the process

Credit: Florida Highway Patrol The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a seven-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 southbound at Mile Marker 96 that killed one and injured three. Troopers responded to the crash on Alligator Alley at around 12:11 a.m. on Friday, where they had to block both the north and southbound lanes to attend to the scene. As of 8 a.m., the northbound lanes have reopened. Southbound lanes remain closed, causing motorists to stay in standstill traffic. According to troopers, three

 A man died on Thursday morning after a driver struck him in deep southern Miami-Dade County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man was walking at about 5:50 a.m., and he was crossing the northbound lanes of U.S. 1 when the driver of a black Hyundai struck him, according to FHP. The man died near Southwest 291 Street, according to Lt. Alex Camacho, a spokesman for FHP. Investigators closed the northbound lanes of U.S. 1 for about four hours.

Credit: Miranda Parnell/WTSP A car fire caused part of I-275 North to be blocked off Thursday evening. Traffic cameras in the area showed the left lanes blocked off near the Hillsborough Avenue exit, but they have since reopened. Video taken by 10 Tampa Bay News showed firefighters on scene as a plume of smoke erupted from the car.  Details into the incident are unknown at this time. Ovadia Law Group: Your Advocate After a Car Accident At Ovadia Law Group, we

A crash was causing heavy delays on the Florida’s Turnpike and left at least one person hospitalized Thursday evening, officials said. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike near Northwest 57th Avenue. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed crews working to clean debris off the roadway as just one lane of traffic was open. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said one adult patient was airlifted to a local hospital from the scene. No other details were immediately known.

 All lanes have reopened following a crash with injuries on Okeechobee Boulevard, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department. On Thursday, the police department previously announced that the crash was causing heavy delays and that all eastbound lanes near the 7600 block of Okeechobee Boulevard were closed. Travelers were advised to use Belvedere or Southern Boulevard as alternate eastbound routes. Protect Your Rights After a Car Accident After a car accident, insurance companies often try to minimize payouts. Ovadia