Florida's Recent News

Flames ripped through an Orlando apartment complex early Thursday, displacing seven residents, although no one was seriously injured, officials said. The fire broke out at the Royal Isles apartment homes off Roberto Clemente Road near Semoran Boulevard. The Orlando Fire Department said crews received a 911 call and arrived to find flames shooting out of multiple second-floor windows. Crews extinguished the fire before it extended to any further apartments, fire officials said. All of the occupants were out of the

A 38-year-old DeLand man died late Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 4 in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck happened around 10 p.m. on I-4 east, west of DeBary Avenue. The FHP said the man was driving a 2018 Honda Civic when the vehicle left the road for an unknown reason and struck a fence and two trees. The man, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an FHP crash report.

Photo by: local10 A pickup truck struck a palm tree before crashing into the facade of a Fort Lauderdale wine shop Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The crash left the driver hospitalized. It happened at Small Wine Shop, located at 210 N. Andrews Ave. A Local 10 News crew was at the scene, where first responders helped the man onto a gurney after the crash. According to Fort Lauderdale police, the man being transported was the driver of the red pickup

 Two teenagers were seriously injured Wednesday when their mini dirt bike collided with a vehicle in Coral Springs, officials said. The crash happened in the area of Coral Ridge Drive and Heron Bay Boulevard. First responders from Coral Springs Fire Rescue said one was airlifted and the other was taken by ground to Broward Health Medical Center. The teen who was taken by ground to the hospital was said to have suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The condition of the

Photo by: wsvn  It was a very close call when a driver nearly crashed against the front doors of a day care in Northwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the Spring Valley Academy near Northwest 27th Avenue and 85th Street, just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The near-crash occurred as parents were picking up their children. The car struck the gate of the property and an exterior wall, causing minor damages. No injuries

Firefighters were battling a blaze at an Escambia County home Wednesday evening. Crews were out at a home on the 100 block of Georgia Drive. They responded around 6:30 p.m. The county described the fire to be “fully involved.” The fire was out by 7:07 p.m. There were no injuries. According to the county, no occupants were in the home. The home is considered a total loss. The Bureau of Fire and Arson is investigating the cause. Why You Need

 A dog was killed Wednesday evening after a large blaze broke out at a home in South Tampa, firefighters said. Crews with Tampa Fire Rescue arrived at the single-story home on West Euclid Avenue around 7 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters said smoke and flames were visible. Photos showed a large plume of smoke ascending into the sky and flames bursting through the home’s roof. According to officials, crews tried to extinguish the fire from inside the home, but “erupting combustible” made

Late Wednesday night, officials responded to a house fire in Port St. Joe. The homeowner says he was inside of the home when the fire started. According to the owner, the house had just finished being rebuilt after being previously damaged during Hurricane Michael back in 2018. No injuries have been reported at this time. How Ovadia Law Group Handles Fire Accident Claims When you’re injured in a fire accident, the aftermath can be overwhelming. At Ovadia Law Group, we

 A man died in a crash Wednesday evening in Baker County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 8:12 p.m. on Industrial Park Road and Enterprise East Boulevard. According to FHP, the 45-year-old man was driving a pickup truck north on Industrial Park Road when he left the road to the right and overturned. The man, who was from Jacksonville, died at the scene, according to the crash report. Get Legal Help After a Car

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle near Santa Barbara Boulevard and Sea Grass Lane in Collier County. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the call came in at approximately 6:16 p.m., and one person was taken by ambulance to the hospital. CCSO said deputies received reports that the motorcycle caught fire; however, the flames were out by the time deputies reached the scene. The scene has since cleared. Gulf

A breaker box caught fire at a duplex in the 1700 block of Sunshine Boulevard in Golden Gate. According to the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, one person was transported to an area hospital, but everyone was able to make it out of the home. Fire officials said the fire was extinguished, no firefighters were injured and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time. Why Ovadia Law Group is Your Advocate After a Fire Accident A fire

Skid marks along Savona Parkway West mark the scene of a dramatic rollover crash near Gulf Middle School that left one driver with minor injuries Wednesday morning. Surveillance video shows a white SUV losing control and flipping near the intersection of Savona Parkway and Southwest 18th Street. The impact threw the driver from the vehicle, but police say he was fortunate to escape with only minor injuries. Several middle school students witnessed the crash while walking to class, describing the