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A downed power line sparked a fire at an Orlando home Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton moved through the area, according to the Orlando Fire Department. The home in the 5100 block of Jeannine Court was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived just after 11:30 p.m. “We just heard some pops, the light had already gone out — the power went off from the transformer,” a neighbor said. “My daughter went out to see what was going on and she started screaming

Photo by: WEAR An Escambia County home suffered extensive damage in a fire early Thursday morning. It happened around 4 a.m. onQuina Way off N Palafox Street. Multiple fire crews responded to the fire. They put it out by 4:30 a.m. No details have been released at this time. An investigation is ongoing. Protect Your Rights After a Fire Accident Fire accidents can leave victims facing overwhelming medical expenses, loss of income, and the emotional toll of recovery. At Ovadia

Photo by: WEAR A house fire in Pensacola has left one person hospitalized on Wednesday evening, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue. The fire started a bit after 5 p.m. at a home on Michael Drive, says ECFR. The individual was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Their medical status is unknown. ECFR says a dryer started the fire. The state fire marshal was notified. No further information is available. Expert Legal Help for Fire Accident Claims Fires can

A pedestrian was hit by a car on Wednesday night, Clay County Fire Rescue told News4JAX. The incident happened on County Road 218 in Middleburg around 8:30 p.m. According to CCFR, the pedestrian is in critical condition. This is a developing story. Personalized Legal Support for Pedestrian Accident Claims When a pedestrian accident occurs, the impact can be life-changing. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the emotional and financial toll these accidents can take. Our legal team specializes in pedestrian

Port St. Lucie police arrested a 15-year-old male from Fort Pierce, after responding to a vehicle crash in the 2600 block of South Blackwell Drive just before midnight Tuesday. In a post on X, police say they were attending to a 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his head and a 17-year-old female with a gunshot wound to her leg. The two were found next to a blue Kia that had crashed. While they were attending to the victims,

Two suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a shooting near an Ocala park that injured a man while a youth football game was being played nearby. On Monday, October 7, the Ocala Police Department arrested 18-year-old Ewonye Jyiell Pinkney and 19-year-old Kayla Marie Jarrell in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at Jervey Gantt Park (2200 SE 36th Avenue) two days earlier. According to OPD, at around 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, officers responded to the park

A 69-year-old woman from Lake Worth Beach was killed after being struck by a car while attempting to cross a highway on Wednesday morning. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) stated that at around 6:15 a.m., a Honda was driving southbound on North Dixie Highway and approaching Crestwood Boulevard in Lake Worth Beach. The 69-year-old woman, wearing dark clothing, reportedly failed to yield to the Honda and ran in front of the car. The driver of the Honda swerved

A crash in West Palm Beach late Tuesday night claimed the life of a 33-year-old woman. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said Vanessa Owens was driving a Buick Verano along Okeechobee Boulevard in the inside lane, approaching Jog Road. At the same time, PBSO said the driver of a 2023 Volvo VNR tractor-trailer was driving along Jog Road, approaching the Okeechobee Boulevard intersection. The crash report stated that the Volvo truck driver crossed the intersection while the light

Almost six years after a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two people, detectives said an arrest has been made Monday. On January 13, 2019, a tragic shooting incident occurred in West Palm Beach, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to others. Nearly six years ago,deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) responded to a shooting at 675 Caroline Avenue at the Lake Belvedere Estates Park community. At the scene, deputiesfound one victim already

An Escambia County Jail inmate violently attacked her cellmate on Oct. 4, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Asia Harvey, 27,is chargedwith aggravated battery, says the sheriff’s office. “Upon investigation, it was concluded that the victim had been in a cell with the suspect, Asia Harvey, for three days,” deputies say. “Those three days proved difficult for the victim as Harvey began acting irrationally.” According to the sheriff’s office, Harvey threw toilet water on the victim, grabbed her by

An Orlando woman was killed and three others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before midnight on Tuesday. According to a crash report, a Kia Forte was traveling south on John Young Parkway approaching the intersection at Destination Parkway when the driver failed to stop. As a result, the driver of the Kia struck the rear of a Toyota Corolla that was stopped at a red light.

The Orlando Police Department responded to a shooting call Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Conway Rd. and Curry Ford Rd. Officers received the call around 3:40 p.m. for a person shot. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound but he was able to speak with officers. That man was taken to a hospital and officers took the suspected shooter into custody on the scene. During the investigation, officers found a note that prompted the Orlando