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Photo by: (FDOT) A major crash on I-95 North has caused significant traffic disruptions just before Exit 71 at Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard on Monday morning. According to Florida 511, the incident, which occurred at around 11:24 a.m., resulted in the four left lanes being blocked — severely impacting northbound traffic flow. A CBS12 News viewer sent video from the scene. As of the latest update at 11:27 a.m., emergency response teams are on the scene, including a Road Ranger

Credit: Florida Highway Patrol A Hernando County man is dead after a driver swerved into oncoming traffic, hitting his car nearly head-on, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say this happened just after 6 a.m. Monday, a 24-year-old Davenport man was going northbound on U.S. 98 in Pasco County. Meanwhile, two Spring Hill men, ages 47 and 26, were driving in separate cars going southbound. FHP says the Davenport man swerved into the southbound lane and collided almost head-on

A Cutler Bay woman has been arrested on an attempted murder charge after authorities say she repeatedly stabbed a 15-year-old girl during a violent confrontation inside a home. According to the arrest report, 26-year-old LML was taken into custody after officers responded to a home in the 21000 block of SW 92nd Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Authorities said the teenage victim was asleep in the living room when she woke up to find L going through her phone. When

Photo by: Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Crews extinguished a car that caught fire on Pine Island on Friday. According to the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, fire crews were dispatched to a car fire in Alden Pines in Pineland. When crews arrived, they found a car on fire. The car was emitting heavy flames that were spreading to nearby brush. The fire was quickly extinguished and prevented from spreading any further, the MPIFCD said. One person sustained minor injuries,

A high school senior was killed while walking to her bus stop before school, according to the Ocala Police Department. It happened early Monday morning in the 1900 block of Old Blitchton Rd, according to investigators. Police said the girl was 18 years old and was struck by a car while walking to a bus stop. Police have not said whether or not the driver involved stayed at the scene. The high school senior went to Forest High School. “We

A deadly crash has shut down a part of Holden Avenue at John Young Parkway in Orlando. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 5 a.m. Monday. Drivers are still able to use John Young Parkway but part of Holden Avenue is shut down. Americana Boulevard is the best detour for drivers. This is a developing story. Maximizing Compensation After a Car Accident When you’ve suffered injuries or losses from a car accident, financial recovery is

A major crash is slowing down the westbound side of I-4 in Winter Park. The crash happened after the Lee Road exit before Fairbanks Avenue, just after 7 a.m. Monday morning. Drivers can use the I-4 westbound express lanes to bypass the congestion. The express lane entrances are near SR-434 in Longwood and SR-414 in Maitland. Personalized Legal Strategies for Car Accident Victims Every car accident case is unique, and at Ovadia Law Group, we treat it that way. Our

UPDATE: traffic can now get through on US-301. All lanes are open. US-301 southbound is closed early this morning, following a deadly crash in Manatee County. FHP dispatch reports show the crash happened around 2:15 a.m., near the intersection of US-301 and 15th Street E. First responders arrived on scene at 2:36 a.m.. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and find an alternate route while the investigation is ongoing. It’s unclear how long the road will remain shut down.

 Two drivers are in the hospital on Sunday after a head-on crash. Cruisers blocked off Northwest 43rd Street at 39th Avenue following the crash. Police officers said two drivers crashed into each other head-on around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. According to the Gainesville Police Department, two people were taken to the hospital, one with a broken leg and the other who suffered a traumatic head injury. Legal Support After a Car Accident At Ovadia Law Group, we understand how overwhelming

Gainesville firefighters put out a residential fire early Monday morning. According to Gainesville Fire Rescue officials, crews responded to a residential building fire at the area of 2701 Northeast 11th Place just before 1 a.m. after multiple callers reported the fire. Crews were able to quickly put out the fire, and there were no injuries reported. Four adults were displaced due to the fire, and the Red Cross is providing assistance to them. The cause of the fire is under

A camper fire on Sunday night left people displaced in Miami-Dade, according to fire rescue officials. The flames broke out at around 6:23 p.m. near Northeast Miami Place and Northeast 124th Terrace. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said more than 10 units responded to the fire, where they found “a camper in the backyard fully involved” in flames. Firefighters worked quickly, using hose lines to extinguish the fire and protect nearby structures. Fire rescue said the fire was put out and there

One person was killed in a wrong-way crash that shut down Countyline Road in both directions early Monday, according to Miramar Police. Police said that at some point during the overnight hours, they learned that Miami Gardens police had “come across a car accident at the 7000 block of Countyline Road with the driver still inside.” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and pronounced that driver dead at the scene. The second driver involved was rushed to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. Police