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Photo by: Hernando County Fire Rescue A mobile home fire in Hernando County sent one firefighter to the hospital on Sunday evening after fire crews received reports of an explosion. The fire happened in the 11000 block of Sunshine Grove Rd in Brooksville just after 7:30 p.m. Initial reports stated that an explosion was heard from a back room in the home. When firefighters arrived on scene, they saw heavy fire coming through the roof. Hernando County Fire Rescue said

Photo by: News4JAX  One person died and eight people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Blanding Boulevard in Keystone Heights, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m., on State Road 21 at County Road 352 and it involved three vehicles: a white sedan, a black pickup truck and a white minivan. Officials said the pickup truck was heading south on SR-21 and the sedan was heading north. Investigators said the van was

 A man was injured after he was shot in the leg while attempting to help his partner who was being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend in Jacksonville Beach Sunday morning, police said. Officers initially responded to reports of a disturbance on 3rd Avenue South, near 6th Street South, according to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department. That disturbance turned violent when a man battered “subject(s)” in the area of Shetter Avenue, near 8th Street South, police said. Then, that same man went

A 36-year-old Pensacola man died during a motorcycle crash on Sunday, according to FHP. FHP says the crash occurred around 4:27 p.m. at the intersection of Rock Island Pl and SR 296 Beverly Pkwy, involving a black Audi sedan and a silver Triumph motorcycle. Troopers say the 36-year-old man was driving west on SR 296 when the Audi driven by a 40-year-old Pensacola man with a59-year-old Pensacola woman as a passenger failed to yield and entered the roadway into the

Photo by: weartv A 65-year-old Texas man driving a semi-truck has died after crashing into the woods, causing the truck to become engulfed in flames on Sunday afternoon, according to FHP. The crash occurred about 7 miles east of the Highway 87 exit in the eastbound lane on Interstate 10. Troopers say they believe the driver was trapped inside the truck. The interstate was closed down for smoke and the safety of the Emercy workers, according to FHP. The Florida

A 69-year-old man is dead after crashing into a canal in Naples on Saturday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 8 p.m., the man was speeding while driving a sedan along a dead-end 12th Avenue NE. FHP says the car was launched into the canal and submerged. The report states the driver sustained critical injuries and was taken to the hospital. He was later pronounced dead. This is a breaking news story. When you’re involved in a car

 A man was arrested for crashing into a car under the influence, killing one person and hurting three more. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say 54-year-old William Hibshman was driving along Highway 441 just south of Belleview Friday night. They say his truck t-boned another car, with four passengers. One 72-year-old woman was killed, and three other passengers were seriously injured. Hibshman was arrested on DUI manslaughter charges. Car accidents can lead to serious injuries, financial hardships, and emotional distress. At

Photo by: Port St. Lucie police A man driving recklessly on a motorcycle was left with serious injuries and in need of an airlift to a hospital after crashing into a car, Port St. Lucie police said. The Port St. Lucie Police Department stated that on Sunday at around 7:00 p.m., they had responded to Southwest Bayshore Boulevard and Southwest Holden Terrace near Bayshore Tire and Service Center regarding a crash involving a motorcycle and car. Detectives learned through their

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol are investigating a crash on I-75. One person has passed away, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said. Southbound I-75 at mile marker 188 will be closed until further notice due to an investigation. All southbound traffic is being diverted at River Road, exit 191 until the investigation is complete. This is a developing story. After a car accident, victims often feel overwhelmed by medical bills, vehicle repairs, and insurance claims. Ovadia

Two men outside an Orange County bar were shot at early Monday, sending one of the men to the hospital, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened around 2:15 a.m. outside of O’Shucks Karaoke Bar along International Drive. According to the sheriff’s office, gunfire erupted and shots were fired toward the men, striking one of them. The man, whose name and age have not been released, was taken to the hospital. “It’s very early in the investigation

Photo by: wsvn There was truck trouble in Fort Lauderdale when a tractor-trailer loaded with recycled products caught fire. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the blaze at a facility on West Commercial Boulevard and Powerline Road, at around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday. Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames. Officials said the fire proved challenging to extinguish due to the nature of the recycled materials, but crews were able to knock down the flames

Photo by: wsvn A driver and his passenger were able to get out of a sinking situation in Miramar after the car they were in ended up in a pond. Miramar Police responded to the scene of the crash on Miramar Parkway, near Southwest 148th Avenue, Sunday afternoon. Investigators said the driver was traveling eastbound on Miramar Parkway when he veered off the road and went into the pond from the south side of the roadway, Both victims were able