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A was killed after crashing a boat into a rock jetty in the Peace River near Fishermen’s Village Marina on Saturday night. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, officials responded to the scene of a crash at around 9:07 p.m. FWC said that Nicholas Knowlton, 27, was operating a boat in the Peace River. Boat crashed into a rock jetty, which ejected Knowlton. Officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department and bystanders pulled Knowlton out of the

Photo by: gulfcoastnewsnow Two people were injured in a rollover crash in Fort Myers on Sunday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, crews responded to a rollover crash on SR-82 and Lee Boulevard shortly after 7 a.m. Two people were taken to the hospital as trauma alerts, FMPD said. The road was closed at the time of the crash but has since reopened. The Importance of Acting Quickly After a Car AccidentTime is critical after a car accident.

Photo by: gulfcoastnewsnow A vehicle crashed into a retention pond near Van Buren and Washington Avenue in Fort Myers on Sunday morning. Fort Myers police said they responded to the single-vehicle crash at 4:13 a.m. One person was rushed to the hospital as a trauma alert. Officers arrested the driver, Mario Ramirez, and he was transported to the Lee County Jail. Holding Negligent Drivers AccountableNegligent driving is a leading cause of car accidents. At Ovadia Law Group, we hold reckless

Photo by: gulfcoastnewsnow Two people have died after a crash along SR-31 near Bermont Road. Florida Highway Patrol has shut down lanes in both directions along SR-31 between Bermont Road and the DeSoto County Line for the fatal two-vehicle crash. Troopers say a 22-year-old man was driving north in a Sedan along State Road 31 when he crossed over the centerline and entered the southbound lane and crashed with a 63-year-old woman. Both drivers died on the scene. Troopers say

Photo by:  Citrus County Fire Rescue The Brief A fire broke out at a mobile home in Crystal River on Friday night, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue. Crews arrived at N Reynolds Ave. around 8:14 p.m. to find 80% of the 1,350-square-foot mobile home on fire. Poor access to the driveway required that those lines be extended down to the home and the fire was under control by 8:38 p.m. Neighbors told fire crews that the home was vacant and had recently been

Photo by: mypanhandle One child was injured while trick-or-treating tonight in the Cove neighborhood. At approximately 7:15 Friday night, a child was struck by a golf cart on South Cove Lane. Bay County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene, and took the child to the hospital as a precautionary measure. It is unknown yet if the child suffered any injuries. The Panama City Police Department is actively investigating this case. News 13 will provide more information on this as it

Photo by: mypanhandle The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a multi-vehicle traffic collision in the area of State Road 390 West of Airport Drive on Friday night. According to a news release, after arriving on scene, they observed a silver SUV driven by a 47-year-old Panama City Beach resident and a grey van driven by an 18-year-old that was blocking all westbound traffic lanes on State Road 390. Witness on scene stated the silver SUV was traveling east on State

 A man was killed early Saturday when his vehicle struck a median and then another vehicle on Interstate 4 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after 3 a.m. near World Center Drive. According to a crash report, a 2013 Hyundai Elantra was heading east on I-4 when it left the roadway, struck a guardrail and went back into the eastbound lanes, hitting a 2015 Kia Sedona. The driver of the Hyundai, only identified

A woman was seriously injured Friday night after falling from a golf cart in Port Orange, according to police. Port Orange police responded just before 11 p.m. to Waters Edge Boulevard and Tributory Lane to reports of a woman lying on the roadway. According to the department, the woman was a passenger in the golf cart and fell out while it was being driven. The woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver was uninjured. The intersection

A 72-year-old man was killed and his 73-year-old passenger was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Volusia County on Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened on S.R. A1A near Sandpiper Ridge Drive around 6 p.m. According to a crash report, a Chevrolet Corvette was behind a Jeep Wrangler traveling north on S.R. A1A, approaching Sandpiper Ridge Drive. Troopers said the Corvette tried to pass the Wrangler in a no-passing zone and as

 Sanford police are investigating after a Saturday afternoon shooting left one person dead and another injured, according to a news release. Police said they responded to 14th Street and Mangoustine Avenue around 3:30 p.m. regarding reported shots fired. According to the release, officers located a victim – later identified as 22-year-old L-DJQW. W was taken to the hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after, police said. In addition, officers made contact with an second person at a nearby hospital who sustained

Photo by: (BCFR) Bradford County Fire Rescue says they responded to a residential structural fire just before 2 a.m. on Saturday at the 6000 block of Southwest 162nd Terrace. The house was unoccupied, according to responders. Firefighters worked to keep the fire under control and prevented it from spreading. The Importance of Acting Quickly After a Fire AccidentTime is critical after a fire accident. Evidence can be lost, and legal deadlines may pass. At Ovadia Law Group, we act fast