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A traffic crash has blocked the southbound lanes on Highway 231 and Cato Road early Thursday. The Florida Highway Patrol has reported injuries. Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling in the area. News 13 will provide more information as it becomes available. Maximizing Car Accident Compensation Getting full car accident compensation requires skilled legal representation. At Ovadia Law Group, our attorneys work tirelessly to maximize your settlement. We understand the financial strain caused by medical bills, property damage, and lost

A crash on Glades Road in Boca Raton is blocking traffic on Thursday morning. The Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD) said at 6:49 a.m. that an accident had closed eastbound Glades Road between St. Andrews Boulevard and Butts Road. According to BRPD, westbound traffic is open. No injuries have been reported at this time. Your Rights After a Car Accident After a car accident, knowing your rights is essential. At Ovadia Law Group, we offer expert car accident legal help

 Morning drivers along I-275 were stuck in delays exceeding a half hour Thursday morning. A crash on the northbound side of I-275/Sunshine Skyway Bridge caused the headache. The right line had periodic closures, as commuters struggled with slow downs of 6 miles per hour, trying to make it to Pinellas County. As of 7:05 a.m., the backup is nearly 7 miles with a 33 minute delay. Also noteworthy – a crash is delaying southbound I-75 at the Hillsborough/Manatee County line

A high-speed police chase near downtown Fort Myers ended in a crash that changed a young woman’s life, with the driver, Ahmad Alexander, sentenced to five years in prison for his actions. A 12-year-old was in the backseat of his car. Ahmad Alexander was found guilty of child abuse, fleeing police, reckless driving, and for driving with a suspended license on Nov. 4, 2025. “It just took me a while to work up the courage to drive again. It was

Photo by: North Port Police A police cruiser flipped over during a two hour car chase on Tuesday night that started in North Port and ended in Sarasota. North Port Police said an officer tried to pull over an Englewood man on Eager Street just after 9:30 p.m. A police report said 25-year-old CC “failed to yield to law enforcement.” “The driver failed to slow down or stop and instead accelerated, changing lanes recklessly and passing vehicles at excessive speeds,”

A Clermont man who was a patient at a behavioral center is facing charges after an alleged attack on a nurse. An officer responded to LifeStream Behavioral Center, located at 2020 Tally Rd., for a battery involving 32-year-old KLM and two nurses at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer met with one of the nurses. She advised that she heard another nurse screaming for help from the

A car went up in flames on SR-528 near International Drive in Orange County, FHP says. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, it happened just after 5 a.m. on Thursday. So far, no injuries have been reported. The two right lanes on SR-528 eastbound are blocked off as FHP and Orange County Fire Rescue work to clear the scene. This is a developing story. Your Rights After a Car Accident After a car accident, knowing your rights is essential. At

  Photo by: WPLG  Firefighters responded to a house fire that broke out in Pembroke Pines, containing the blaze to the kitchen area but unable to save three dogs inside, authorities said. According to a statement from Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue, crews arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the home near Northwest 23rd Place. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading beyond the kitchen. All residents were accounted for, and firefighters removed several dogs from the

Photo by: wsvn Crews have gotten the upper hand on a massive, fast-moving fire that razed a multimillion-dollar home in Southwest Miami-Dade reportedly owned by Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. 7News cameras captured heavy flames and smoke billowing from a house near Southwest 49th Avenue and 80th Street, just before 6 a.m. on Thursday, as well as several Miami-Dade Fire Rescue trucks. According to fire officials, the blaze sparked at around Firefighters initially appeared to focus on the garage

Photo by: wear Two people are hospitalized after exchanging gunshots in an Escambia County Whataburger parking lot Tuesday night. Deputies arrived at the Whataburger on Pensacola Boulevard and Boone Street around 7:10 p.m. Sheriff Chip Simmons is calling it a drug-related incident, as deputies recovered two pounds of marijuana on scene. “One car backed into a parking space at the Whataburger, another car comes up and they automatically go to the rear-window of that car,” Sheriff Simmons says. “Clearly it’s

 A pedestrian was airlifted to a nearby hospital after a hit-and-run crash in Brooksville on Wednesday night. Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on northbound I-75 at the 297 milemarker around 11 p.m. HCFR said the pedestrian was airlifted to a local trauma center as a trauma alert. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the hit-and-run. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Hit-and-Run Accidents Hit-and-run accidents can leave victims feeling helpless and overwhelmed. At Ovadia

Multiple people were taken to the hospital Wednesday evening after a car crashed into a Publix in Sebring, officials said. The Sebring Fire Department received a call regarding the crash around 6:30 p.m. Firefighters said a driver had crashed into an exterior wall of the Publix located in the Southgate Shopping Center. Four people were injured, including a pedestrian who was hit by the vehicle, according to authorities. All four people were taken to a nearby hospital. The extent of