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A plane caught on fire Tuesday night at the Avon Park Executive Airport. The Highlands County Fire Rescue responded to an airplane fire around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. HCFR assisted the Avon Park Fire Department with the aircraft fire. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Take Action After a Plane Accident After a plane accident, victims often face overwhelming medical bills and long-term recovery challenges. Acting quickly is crucial to protect your rights and preserve evidence. At Ovadia Law

 A white SUV caught fire early Sunday evening at the Gate gas station on Emerson Street near Philips Highway in Jacksonville, causing panic among nearby witnesses who feared a massive explosion. Tiffany Parker, who recorded the scene from across the street, described hearing popping noises as the car’s windows shattered and the fire grew larger. “There was fear. People were screaming…Everyone was worried about the workers at the gas station and at Wendy’s,” Parker said. Another witness, closer to the

 A woman died in a head-on crash Tuesday night in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 11:10 p.m. on State Road 47. According to officials, a 23-year-old man driving north and a 33-year-old woman driving south crashed head-on. The 33-year-old woman, from Fort White, died at the scene. The 23-year-old man, from Lake City, was transported to a hospital with critical injuries, according to the FHP crash report. FHP is investigating the

A fatal crash in Lee County is under investigation on Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a deadly crash occurred on US-41, north of Constitution Boulevard at South Tamiami Trail. FHP said that an unknown vehicle, or possibly two, hit an adult pedestrian on the travel lanes of northbound US-41. The pedestrian was transported to a hospital, but later pronounced dead, FHP said. Roadways were blocked for multiple hours following the crash, but have since reopened. FHP is

Courtesy: Pasco County Fire Rescue The Brief As cold temperatures continue across Florida, Pasco County Fire Rescue is reminding people to heat their homes safely after a fire broke out at a Spring Hill home on Tuesday morning. The homeowner told investigators that he was tending to a fire in his wood-burning fireplace on Monday night and made sure it was out before bed. Around 2 a.m. he woke up and saw a glow coming from the ceiling near the fireplace chimney’s

A Miramar Beach woman has died after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 98 in Walton County on Monday evening. It happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a van with three women was traveling east on U.S. Hwy 98 while a 57-year-old woman driving an SUV was traveling west. Troopers said the driver of the van attempted to turn left onto a private drive near 12282 U.S. Hwy 98 when the driver of the SUV

A man jumped out of the driver’s seat of a moving vehicle on Highway 79 in Washington County with three children in the car, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a 911 call made by a young girl traveling with her parents on Monday. The child told WCSO they were fighting while driving down the road, and provided a description of their vehicle before the call was disconnected. WCSO responded to the area and found a

A man was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after a shooting was reported in Miami Gardens, first responders confirmed to Local 10 News. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials, paramedics responded to the 16800 block of Northwest 24th Court after receiving reports about a possible shooting. Paramedics confirmed that the man was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. Miami Gardens police said the victim was shot in the chest and that witnesses saw multiple people “fleeing the scene

Deputies say a 47-year-old bicyclist died Monday night in Lake Worth Beach after being hit by a semi-truck in Lake Worth Beach. A traffic report with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) says that a bicyclist, on a bike missing a functional front lamp, was traveling westbound on 10th Avenue in Lake Worth Beach just before 10 p.m. on Monday. As the bicyclist, 47-year-old Carlos Vivar of Palm Springs, turned into a plaza on the 2400 block, a passing

Photo by: (FL 511) Crews were on the scene of a truck fire on I-295 South at New Kings Road in Jacksonville. A traffic camera in the area showed a charred pickup truck on the shoulder of I-295 South. As of 2 p.m., the incident was causing traffic backups on I-295 South, all the way to Dunn Avenue. The scene was later cleared. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group After a Fire Car Accident Fire car accidents are among the most

Flames engulfed a car and spread to a home on Judith Road in Bokeelia around 10 a.m. Tuesday, forcing homeowner Jack Rovaldia and his wife Jan to make a narrow escape. Rovaldia, a veteran of 36 years, said he is grateful he survived. Neighbor Jay Nygard recalled the scary scene. “I was sitting in my room working on the computer in the living room, and I saw a cop go zipping by, sit got my attention,” he said. “Then another

An 18-year-old was arrested after hitting a man with his vehicle and running over his head multiple times before driving off, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. JNJ was arrested Monday in connection with the Sept. 16 aggravated battery on Silver Star Road near Belco Drive. According to an affidavit for an arrest warrant, a witness told deputies that a man had walked between her car and a silver Dodge Dart, driven by J, when J turned the wheels