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One person was killed overnight when a two-story home caught fire in St. Petersburg, fire rescue said. Crews responded to the fire on 17th Street North at around 1 a.m. on Saturday. The home was engulfed in flames by the time they arrived, but crews were able to contain the fire before it spread to other properties. One fatality was reported, and two adults were evacuated from the home with no injuries, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue said. The victim was

Photo by: (wjhg) The American Red Cross responded to the fire at Legacy on the Bay Apartments in Destin that occurred overnight. According to an American Red Cross representative, they were told about the apartment fire around 3 a.m. on October 31st. They were informed that the fire had forced the evacuation of an entire building in the complex. The American Red Cross said the building that caught on fire had 36 units, and although multiple fire departments responded to

UPDATE: According to a traffic report released by the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash they responded to on Friday has left two adults in serious condition from their injuries and two children in critical condition. The crash involved an SUV driven by a 47-year-old Panama City Beach resident and a van driven by an 18-year-old Lynn Haven Resident. FHP says that a witness told them “the silver SUV was traveling east on State Road 390, in the inside lane, when

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate domestic disputes that left two men shot between Friday evening and early Saturday morning. The first incident happened on Friday at 10 p.m. on the 8500 block of Jasper Avenue. Police said upon arrival, they found an adult male in his 30s suffering from a single gunshot wound. JSO said the victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said the suspect and victim live together and a dispute

 A large plume of black smoke that could be seen near EverBank Stadium came from an ATV fire, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said. Officials said the fire is out and there were no injuries. Investigating the Cause of Fire AccidentsDetermining the cause of a fire accident is critical to building a strong legal case. At Ovadia Law Group, our attorneys conduct thorough investigations to uncover the truth. We work with fire safety experts, review inspection records, and analyze building codes

 A man died Saturday after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in the Brentwood area, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said at around 6:15 p.m., officers responded to the 4300 Brentwood Avenue area regarding a person being shot. They found a man in his late 30s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The man was taken to a hospital, where he died, JSO said. There are multiple people detained and they are being interviewed. Officials said they don’t know the circumstances of

Photo by: Cape Coral Fire Department The Cape Coral fire department is investigating a house fire along Southeast 5th place. They responded just after 7 p.m. on Saturday. Firefighters found and rescued one person from inside the home. In a coordinated effort with Lee County EMS and LeeFlight, she was airlifted. Firefighters also removed a dog, a cat, and a kitten from the home. Additional cats and kittens were found in a structure outside the residence. Some of these, along

A man is accused of injuring three people in a hit-and-run crash in Charlotte County on Friday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 7:56 p.m., a Dodge Ram truck was traveling south on Sandhill Boulevard, which is a heavy trick-or-treat area. The truck hit a parked vehicle and three pedestrians. The pedestrians, who were an adult and two children, were injured in the crash and transported to area hospitals, FHP said. Following the crash, the truck fled the

Collier County deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred on Friday night along Monroe Court in Immokalee. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call at approximately 9:05 p.m. about a disturbance at a house party. CCSO said a man was shot and taken to NCH Northeast, where he was pronounced dead. According to the sheriff’s office, one person is detained in connection with the shooting. This is a developing story and will be updated. Legal

 Two parents from Broward County were arrested Wednesday after deputies said two of their babies suffered serious injuries while in their care. KDW, 37, of Pompano Beach, and AW, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, each face one count of child neglect with great bodily harm, according to jail records obtained by Local 10 on Friday. The investigation began on Dec. 19, 2024, after deputies responded to reports of child abuse at a home in an area that was redacted in their

Photo by: villages-news A driver was injured after flipping her vehicle in a roundabout in The Villages. A 61-year-old woman was driving a 2020 Dodge utility vehicle shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday when the rollover crash occurred in the roundabout at the roundabout at Warm Springs Avenue and Fenney Way near then entrance to the Village of Marsh Bend, according to information from the Wildwood Police Department. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene. That roundabout has been

A man died at the scene of crash caused by another driver who was trying to pass another car. The 42-year-old Palm Harbor man was driving a Volkswagen sedan at 8:25 a.m. Thursday southbound on State Road 471 near Tarrytown in Sumter County when he crashed nearly head-on with a Nissan Rogue driven by a 32-year-old Lakeland man who had been traveling northbound on State Road 471, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The Lakeland man