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Photo by:  Iona McGregor Fire District The Iona McGregor Fire District responded to a generator fire that sparked next to a two-story home on Thursday night. According to the fire department, firefighters quickly extinguished the flames. The generator caught on fire outside the home and did not extend into or damage the house. Get the Compensation You Deserve After a Fire AccidentFire accidents can leave you with overwhelming financial and emotional burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges

Photo by: wfla A Riverview man was involved in a crash on I-75 while on FaceTime with his spouse and taking photos of an earlier accident involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 31-year-old man was driving a BMW X3 southbound on I-75 near State Road 60 late Thursday morning. As he approached the scene of an earlier crash, where a tractor trailer had jackknifed and collided with a guardrail, he slowed to nearly a stop

 A 17-year-old was shot in Tarpon Springs on Wednesday night, according to police. Officials say officers responded to the 1000 block of Starlight Cove just after 11 p.m. According to the police department, officers found a 17-year-old with a single, non-life-threatening gunshot injury. Investigators say the unidentified shooter was driving a light colored four-door sedan, possibly white or silver, that may have defects on the passenger side from gunshot damage.  According to authorities, this appears to be an isolated incident. Anyone with

One person died Thursday night in a trailer fire in Orange County, according to fire rescue. The fire happened on Lake Standish Boulevard, west of Apopka. Orange County Fire Rescue said two people called 911 to report the fire, which was spreading to nearby trees and to the property of one the callers. When firefighters arrived, they located and removed “several propane bottles from the structure, which likely contributed to the sounds of explosions,” a release said. The Orange County

A 44-year-old man died Thursday night in a crash on the Southside Connector entrance ramp from Merrill Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the man was headed northbound on the Southside Connector entrance ramp to I-295, north of Merrill Road when he lost control on a curve, then overcorrected, sending the car into a counterclockwise spin. The FHP report said the car spun northeast across the Southside Connector lanes, through the northbound entrance ramp of Merrill Road

Photo by: wsvn The U.S. Coast Guard said two boats were swept into bridges by the strong winds from Hurricane Helene. The two instances occurred in Key West and West Palm Beach. Officials said no one was on board in either boat and the bridges did not sustain any damage. Officials want to remind boaters to keep their vessels properly secured during severe weather. Legal Help for Boat Accident VictimsBoat accidents can lead to serious injuries, property damage, and emotional

A deadly crash has partially blocked I-4 in Tampa as Hurricane Helene passes by the Tampa Bay area. The driver was killed after a falling road sign hit their car, Tampa Fire Rescue told 10 Tampa Bay. The crash was reported around 7:53 p.m. at mile marker 1, troopers said. Traffic cameras show a heavy police presence as troopers investigate the crash. Little is known about the crash at this time, but many county leaders in the Tampa Bay area

Photo by: wftv A Saint Cloud man was arrested following a road rage shooting on Florida’s Turnpike on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the shooting happened around 6:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes on the turnpike near the 417 exit in Orlando. The victim, a 33-year-old male, discovered that his Tesla had been hit by gunfire, then realized he had been shot in the right leg, according to a news release. The victim was taken to

A man was shot and killed in Riviera Beach late Wednesday night. The Riviera Beach Police Department (RBPD) said at 11:12 p.m., its ShotSpotter system detected multiple gunshots along West Blue Heron Boulevard. After responding to the scene, officers found a man lying in the intersection of Avenue E and West Blue Heron Boulevard. Upon further inspection, officers discovered the man had been shot several times. Police said the man was rushed to St. Mary’s Medical Center for emergency care,

Photo by:  (PBCFR) An electrical issue sparked an accidental fire in the crawl space of a home in Palm Beach County on Thursday. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said firefighters were called to ahouse on 56th Place North, off 140th Ave N. Firefighters learned that a crawl space under the home caught fire. Crews said it took about 25 minutes to extinguish the fire. Luckily, no injuries were reported. One of PBCFR’s fire investigators determined that the fire was

A violent dispute between cousins ended in gunfire and an arrest in southwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday, authorities confirmed Thursday. Miami-Dade police said officers were dispatched to the 25000 block of Southwest 139th Avenue following reports of a domestic incident that led to shots being fired at a residence in the area just after 8 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located and detained 27-year-old Alex Juarez, who they said was unarmed when he was taken into custody. The suspect’s cousin stated that