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Deputies are investigating a crash that took place on Buckingham Road early Monday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a crash at around 2:20 a.m. A Gulf Coast News reporter on the scene saw multiple Tice Fire crews on the scene, as well as Florida Highway Patrol troopers and multiple LCSO deputies. The reporter also noticed tire marks in the grass where the crash occurred, and a drone being used at the scene. The crash

Phot by: (WCJB) On-ramp to I-75 at State Road 326 is now open following a crash early Monday morning. The crash happened at the on-ramp to I-75 near mile marker 358. This is the exit at State Road 326 in Ocala. The on-ramp was closed while crews cleaned up the crash, but the on-ramp is now open. Why Insurance Companies May Undervalue Your Claim Insurance companies are not always on your side after a car accident. Their goal is to

A 48-year-old man from Jacksonville died in a crash Sunday on Interstate 295 in Duval County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 2:49 p.m. near Mile Marker 61B. According to troopers, the 48-year-old man was driving a sedan in the left middle travel lane, and a pickup truck was traveling in the right middle travel lane. The driver of the pickup truck, a 40-year-old man from Jacksonville, told troopers that while driving in the

A person is dead and two are in critical condition after a head-on collision in Marion County late Saturday night. Florida Highway Patrol said this happened just after 11 p.m. on SW 49th Avenue just south of SW 117th Place. Troopers said a 70-year-old Ocala man was driving a sedan northbound when another sedan traveling southbound crossed into the northbound lane, crashing into the front side of the sedan. The 70-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the hospital. A 31-year-old

A shooting in Sanford on Friday night has left three people injured, according to the Sanford Police Department. SPD said the incident occurred near West 14th Street and South Oleander. This appears to be an isolated incident, and the people involved knew each other, according to SPD. Crimeline Crimeline’s mission is to increase the safety of the Central Florida community by assisting law enforcement agencies in removing undesirable individuals from the community, according to its mission statement >> Call Crimeline at

FDOT Traffic cameras picking up heavy traffic in the southbound lanes of I-75. What looks to be a traffic crash has caused all Southbound lanes to stand still. We have reached out to FHP and will update this story on air and online. What to Do After a Car Accident After a car accident, your actions can significantly impact your legal claim. First, seek medical attention—even if injuries seem minor. Then, document the scene, take photos, and gather contact information

One person is dead and two are in critical condition after a head-on crash in Marion County Saturday night. According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just after 11 p.m. near the intersection of Southwest 49th Avenue and Southwest 117th Place. The driver of the first car, a 35-year-old man from Ocala, was traveling southbound when he crossed into the northbound travel lane, colliding with a second vehicle. He remains in critical condition, and

An investigation is underway in Homestead after a person was stabbed on Sunday morning, police said. According to Homestead Police, officers at around 6: 30 a.m. arrived at the 900 block of North Krome Avenue after receiving reports that someone had been stabbed. Once at the scene, the victim was found in front of La Piedra Bar and Lounge, and they were airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center. The victim’s identity or condition was not released. Police did not release

Photo by: (MCSO) A pickup truck stopped on a gateless railroad track was struck by an Amtrak train Saturday in Indiantown. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), the crash happened at the SW Amaryllis Street crossing, where the track is not protected by a gate or flashing signal. Officials say the driver of the Chevrolet truck was uninjured; however, the impact totaled his truck. The train was also reportedly forced to stop for repairs. The crash is under

Troopers say a motorcyclist later died in the hospital after shooting himself in the head at the end of a pursuit in Boca Raton. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the pursuit began in Boca Raton when a trooper attempted to pull over a reckless motorcyclist near Yamato Road and Technology Way. Troopers say that after the unidentified driver fled the scene, FHP Aviation immediately launched, providing aerial support to guide ground units to the suspect. The man eventually

Six people, including two children, are safe after a fire tore through their home overnight in southwest Miami-Dade. Fire crews rushed to the home along the 10500 block of Southwest 160th Court in The Hammocks area around 3 a.m. With the help of neighbors, everyone inside — including the family’s pets — made it out safely. Firefighters remained on the scene for several hours. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Importance of Legal Representation in Fire

A shooting in Pompano Beach sent a woman to the hospital on Sunday morning. It happened just before 8:15 a.m. in the 200 block of Northwest 14th Street. Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Carey Codd said the woman is expected to survive. On Sunday afternoon, deputies announced the arrest of a suspect, identified as Edward Wiggins. Wiggins, 50, faces charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and shooting into an occupied dwelling. Authorities didn’t immediately provide