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Photo: UC Breaking news Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire near Southeast 24th Avenue and Southeast 12th Street in Cape Coral on Thursday night. According to the Florida Forest Service, the fire is an acre and 95% contained as of 11:02 p.m. The Cape Coral Fire Department said the fire likely started from lightning, but it is still under investigation. The fire department also said no one was at risk. Personalized Legal Support for Fire Accident CasesEvery fire

Photo: Marco Island Police A Marco Island police officer was assaulted while responding to the scene of a crash on Wednesday, according to the Marco Island Police Department. MIPD says that at around 10:48 p.m. officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Cape Marco Drive and South Collier Boulevard. Officers say that during the investigation of the crash, they determined that the car veered off the road and hit multiple trees and a wall. Officers say they

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) continues to look into a deadly crash overnight on Interstate 75 in Manatee County. FHP said the incident occurred just before 12:30 a.m. on July 10 on the northbound part of I-75 at mile marker 215. A 22-year-old Bradenton man was driving a 2025 Hyundai Kona on I-75, approaching mile marker 215, as a 22-year-old Parrish woman was driving a 1996 Honda Civic directly in front of the Hyundai, according to the report. FHP said the

Photo: CBS12 A driver accused of driving under the influence caused a head-on crash that sent two people to the hospital before crashing into a fence, abandoning his vehicle and fleeing the scene, authorities said. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, at about 11:42 p.m. Tuesday, Kelly Castleman was driving on Turner Road in Tampa when he crashed into a sedan, causing it to strike an SUV and resulting in a head-on collision. The drivers of the sedan and the

Photo: FDOT The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said all southbound lanes of I-75 are closed at CR-54 in Wesley Chapel following a fatal crash. FHP said the crash happened at mile marker 279 and troopers were dispatched to the scene at around 2:52 a.m. on July 10. All lanes remain closed as of 8:30 a.m., per Florida 511. Dedicated Advocacy for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide dedicated advocacy for car accident victims seeking justice and recovery. Our attorneys

A 25-year-old Kissimmee man was killed early Friday after his car crashed into a construction vehicle on State Road 417 in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. in the northbound lanes of SR-417, north of Aloma Avenue (State Road 426). According to FHP, the man was driving a 2022 Acura ILX in the outside lane when his car drifted into an active construction zone and ran into the back of a parked

The family of 92-year-old M.O joined civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump Thursday as he announced plans to file a lawsuit in response to her death from a car crash with an Orlando Police Department cruiser. “We will be filing a $92 million lawsuit against the Orlando Police Department, the maintenance company, and the product manufacturer because somebody is going to be held accountable,” Crump said, surrounded by O’s family. Crump added the lawsuit will likely be filed in federal court

Photo: Nbc6 A 70-year-old man remains hospitalized after a violent hit-and-run crash that was caught on surveillance video in West Little River. The crash happened at around 8:42 p.m. along Northwest 84th Street and Northwest 18th Avenue, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. According to an arrest report, 19-year-old H was behind the wheel of a black Dodge Challenger when he failed to stop at a stop sign and collided into a white Infiniti QX4. That Infiniti then hit a tree.

Photo: FL511 Some southbound lanes of I-95 are closed in Miami-Dade County following a multi-vehicle crash near SR-860/Miami Gardens Drive, traffic officials said Thursday afternoon. The Florida Department of Transportation reported the closure as of 4:03 p.m. No additional details on injuries or the cause of the crash were immediately available. Road Rangers are on currently scene. Drivers are urged to move over or slow down in the area and seek alternate routes. As of late Thursday afternoon, two general

Photo: Chopper 2 Two deputies have been transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation following a residential fire in Orange County, the fire department said. Orange County Fire Rescue responded to a home on Snowberry Circle, where a fire had started in the home’s garage. They were dispatched just before 8:30 a.m. OCFR said three other people are also being assessed. The fire did not spread into the house, OCFR said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Holding

A man was arrested Tuesday night in Hillsborough County after deputies said he ran from a traffic stop. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred just before 9 p.m. near Benjamin Road and Johns Road. A deputy conducted the stop after identifying a vehicle displaying a license plate that was reported stolen. When the deputy attempted to detain the driver, identified as D, 40, he ran from the scene. The deputy quickly deployed a taser, causing D

Photo: (WJXT) A 64-year-old woman riding a scooter died in a crash in St. Johns County on State Road 16 on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. St. Johns County Fire Rescue confirmed that crews were responding to a vehicle vs. scooter crash at SR-16 and North Ponce de Leon Boulevard around 7:30 p.m. The report said a 59-year-old man who was driving a Tesla was speeding down SR-16 when he hit the woman on the motorized scooter and