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A fire broke out at a Lehigh Acres home early Friday morning. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, crews responded to a call around 3:22 a.m. of a house on fire. The call came from neighbors who saw the fire. A Gulf Coast News reporter on the scene said that as of just before 7 a.m., the fire was out. The reporter noticed significant damage to the house, with all the windows blown out and the

A fire broke out at a toilet paper factory in Sanford early Friday, according to authorities.  A fire broke out at a toilet paper factory in Sanford early Friday, according to authorities.  The fire happened at Resolute Tissue on St. Johns Parkway at about 2:30 a.m. Sanford and Seminole County firefighters responded to the scene to put out the fire.  It’s unclear what started the fire or if there was any major damage at the factory.  The facility produces bath

 Commuters heading north on I-75 from Manatee County, into Hillsborough County were stuck in a 3 mile gridlock at MM-241. A major crash involving one vehicle upside down, closed 2 lanes at at SR-674/College Ave. Just after 7 a.m. delays are approaching an hour on I-75 northbound. Emotional Trauma After a Car Accident Beyond physical injuries, car accidents often leave victims with emotional scars. Anxiety, depression, and PTSD are common after such traumatic events. At Ovadia Law Group, we recognize

A 74-year-old man was struck and killed Thursday night in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The deadly wreck happened on Colonial Drive near Old Cheney Highway near Orlando. The FHP said a 22-year-old man was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze east on Colonial Drive, west of Old Cheney Highway, when the man was crossing Colonial and entered the direct path of the car. The man was taken to AdventHealth East Orlando, where he was pronounced dead, according to an FHP

photo by: WEAR Two children are dead after an overnight mobile home fire in Escambia County. Officials say Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to a call just before 1 a.m. for a fully involved mobile home fire on Flaxman Street in the Grand Oak Mobile Home Park off Lillian Highway. The fire was under control by 1:06 a.m., according to officials. Officials say in addition to the two fatalities, three individuals were hospitalized. The ages of the children and the

 A Jacksonville man died Thursday evening after being hit by an SUV while he was crossing Normandy Boulevard in Duval County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 6:50 p.m. near Titan Street. According to troopers, a 54-year-old man driving an SUV was traveling west on Normandy Blvd. in the right lane. Meanwhile, a 48-year-old man was crossing the boulevard from the south shoulder to the north shoulder. The front of the SUV struck the

The Brief One person is dead and another was injured in a Sarasota County crash Thursday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  What we know: Troopers said the crash, involving a Ram 3500 truck and a 4-door Cadi, happened on U.S. 41 and Colonia Lane just before 3:45 p.m. The truck was heading south on U.S. 41 in the center travel lane when it was approaching Colonia Lane. According to FHP, the Cadi was heading north on U.S. 41 and was

An inmate being held in minimum security at the Central Florida Reception Center in east Orange County suffered a severe beating on March 2. Now, two corrections officers at the State facility are facing criminal charges under an information filed by the office of the Ninth Circuit State Attorney Monique Worrell. Inmate RP, of Volusia County, was taken to the emergency room and suffered permanent disfigurement, according to the results of the investigation conducted by the Office of Inspector General.

A driver dispute in Ocala resulted in a fatal shooting Thursday evening, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were initially called to the 8200 block of SW 49th Avenue Road around 6:05 p.m. regarding a reckless driver. Deputies were later notified that an altercation between the driver and another individual had led to a shooting, according to MCSO. MCSO arrived on the scene and located a man who had been shot. He was transported by Marion County Fire

Photo by: (WCJB) A man from Turkey was killed in an Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy-involved shooting in northwest Gainesville. Sheriff’s office officials say deputies were serving a felony warrant this afternoon on Northwest 16th Boulevard near 35th Way when deputies shot AB, 38, for making what investigators call terrorism threats against several elected officials, including Governor Ron DeSantis. Authorities say B also threatened to blow up a Jewish temple in Tallahassee. Posting to Facebook saying, “Yeah, they suspended Tallahassee Temple

A man was arrested Thursday after a domestic incident that led to a standoff in Dania Beach, authorities said. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded shortly before 1 p.m. to the 4400 block of Treasure Cove Drive, where they found a woman with multiple stab wounds. She was taken to a hospital for treatment. Officials said the suspect barricaded himself inside a home before surrendering after several hours. The sheriff’s Special Victims Unit is investigating. No other details were

Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in the intersection of Cypress Lake Drive and Reflections Parkway on Thursday evening. According to the South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, the eastbound lanes of Cypress Lake Drive were closed due to the crash. Lee County deputies said the roadway has since cleared. Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in the intersection of Cypress Lake Drive and Reflections Parkway on Thursday evening. According to