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A garage fire early Dec. 6 forced residents of a two-story home in the FishHawk community of Lithia to evacuate, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR). HCFR crews were dispatched at 6:26 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a garage fire at a home on Parkset Drive in Lithia. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames coming from the garage. Crews quickly deployed a fire hose and contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to the rest of the

Two vehicles collided on State Road 70 during dense fog and limited visibility, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers said that on the morning of Dec. 6, a driver attempted to pass a slower vehicle in front of them, despite the low-visibility foggy conditions. While attempting the pass, it collided with another vehicle, causing both vehicles to erupt in flames. The driver of the oncoming vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver who attempted to pass

A man was pronounced dead after his motorcycle struck a utility pole on State Road 62, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers said that on Dec. 6, at 11:10 a.m., the motorcyclist was traveling west on State Road 62 near Methodist Church Road when he traveled off the roadway, entered the north grass shoulder and hit a utility pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Ovadia Law Group – Your Motorcycle Accident

A woman from Starke was killed while driving through Bradford County late Friday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 25-year-old was driving on Southeast 109th Street and Southeast 30th Place near Hampton. They say just before midnight, she swerved across the street and hit a pipe. Her car went flying, hitting a tree and a fence. The woman was taken to the hospital and later died. Steps to Take After a Car Accident Knowing what to do after a

Photo by: wsvn Four people are in the hospital following a traffic crash involving a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue vehicle in North Miami. According to officials, North Miami Police and MDFR responded to the scene of a crash involving a rescue truck along Northwest 135th Street, just west of Interstate 95 around 4:20 p.m., Friday. 7Skyforce flew above the scene of the crash, capturing the front-end damage on the rescue truck. Officials say the truck was transporting a patient from a

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vehicle crash on Pondella Road and Northside Circle in North Fort Myers, which led to a shooting. There have been no reported injuries. According to Sheriff Carmine Marceno on X, the crash stemmed from a road rage incident, in which one person fired shots at another. He added that the scene remains contained and that the investigation is active. Count on Gulf Coast News to bring you updates as they come. This

The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting. According to the sheriff’s office, on Thursday night, deputies responded to the HCA Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce after a woman arrived at the emergency room with a gunshot wound in the leg. The woman was transported to the hospital by her husband. Deputies were able to determine the shooting occurred at a home in the 2600 block of Grey Twig Lane in Fort Pierce. An initial investigation determined that

Photo by: UC breaking news Lee County deputies responded to a deadly crash that left one person dead involving two vehicles at the Stringfellow Road and Avalon Lane intersection on Pine Island Friday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an adult died in the crash. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, all northbound and southbound lanes of Stringfellow Rd. were closed following the crash, and drivers were advised to seek an alternative route. Gulf Coast News has reached out to

 A man, who traveled to Auburndale from far out of state, accused of giving a minor alcohol and attempting to have sex with them was found out by the child’s mother and arrested during a crash investigation, according to police. JMB, 26, faces charges of transmission of material harmful to minors by electronic device, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, lewd and lascivious molestation, traveling to meet a minor, interference with child custody, lewd and lascivious battery, and contributing

An 86-year-old Indialantic man struck and killed an elderly pedestrian while driving along State Road A1A on Thursday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. In a release, troopers said that the driver was heading south along the highway toward Eau Gallie Boulevard just as the pedestrian was crossing the highway. “(The pedestrian) was not in a marked crosswalk and entered the direct path of (the vehicle),” the release reads. As a result, the driver crashed into the pedestrian, troopers

An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy was involved in a crash Thursday night when a sedan ran a stop sign and struck the deputy’s patrol vehicle. Troopers say the incident occurred at Old Corry Field Road and Lillian Highway around 8:36 p.m. when the 22-year-old male ECSO deputy was traveling southbound and a westbound 21-year-old Pensacola man driving a sedan ran a stop sign, entered the intersection, and struck the patrol vehicle. Both drivers sustained minor injuries. The sedan’s driver

A motorcyclist died following a crash with a vehicle along 6 Mile Cypress Parkway near Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, southbound 6 Mile Cypress Parkway is shut down at Colonial Boulevard. The FMPD said drivers can still access the Walmart via Challenger Boulevard. Gulf Coast News reached out to the FMPD for more information on what led to the crash and if anyone else was injured. This is a developing story and will