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Photo: WJHG Newsroom The St. George Island Volunteer Fire Department released an update regarding a house fire that happened early Saturday morning. St. George Island Volunteer Fire Department (SGI VFD) said they responded to the fire on Resort Village Lane on the west end of the island. No one was inside the house, and crews were able to bring the fire under control quickly. “Our volunteers are committed to excellence and work tirelessly to ensure they are ready to respond

A 37-year-old St. Petersburg man died late Friday night after he was hit by two tractor-trailers on U.S. 301 in Alachua County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the man crashed on U.S. 301 northbound near Southeast 111th Avenue and left his vehicle on the grass shoulder to walk on foot on the highway. Just before midnight, he was hit by a semi hauling a trailer northbound and was then hit by a second tractor-trailer traveling behind the

An 83-year-old Lake Butler man died Friday night after his car reversed across a road and hit two trees, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the man’s car was in a parking spot at Lake Avenue and Southeast 11th Street, near Union County High School, around 9:30 p.m. Friday, when he rapidly reversed. FHP said it’s unclear why the man reversed so fast, but that his car crossed over Lake Avenue before hitting a palm tree and then

A 19-year-old from Orlando is facing multiple charges, including DUI and driving on the wrong side of a divided highway, after a crash on I-75, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said they had received reports of a wrong-way driver on I-75 northbound early Monday morning, and a BOLO was issued for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. They said they found it after it crashed with a 2018 Dodge Ram just before 2:30 a.m. near State Road 26. Thankfully, no one

Photo: WESH The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres. It happened on Frank Jewett Avenue S near Bell Boulevard. While this crash was initially listed on the Florida Highway Patrol’s traffic incidents website, FHP told Gulf Coast news that it is being investigated by LCSO. Hit and Run Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpIf you’ve been injured in a hit and run accident, you may feel uncertain about what to do next. Ovadia Law

A Broward County Public Schools bus driver was struck and killed by a fellow bus driver Wednesday in Pompano Beach, officials said. The incident happened at around 5:30 a.m. at the bus depot on Northwest 18th Street, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. A bus driver was leaving the gas pumps and made a U-turn in his school bus to go through the parking lot, investigators said. At the same time, another Broward bus driver, identified as 69-year-old D, crossed

A 63-year-old woman was attacked by two dogs while walking in Homestead Friday afternoon, police confirmed. The woman was walking near the 200 block of Northwest Ninth Terrace when the dogs, described as pit bulls, attacked her, according to Homestead police. Police said a witness reported seeing the dogs on top of the woman and intervened, shooing them away. They said the woman suffered multiple bite injuries to the back of her head, neck, right arm and right ankle. She

A Nassau County Sheriff’s Office patrol car was struck in a crash Friday afternoon while responding to another crash in Bryceville. The incident occurred at US-301 and Otis Road in Bryceville. The Florida Highway Patrol is also on the scene. At this time, the NCSO reports no injuries. We are working to learn more. No further information was available. This is developing. Focused on Fair Compensation for Car Accident InjuriesAt Ovadia Law Group, we are focused on helping clients pursue

Photo: Fort Myers Police Department Crews have responded to a crash on Cleveland Avenue at Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers on Friday afternoon. The Fort Myers Police Department said northbound Cleveland Ave was shut down, with traffic being diverted eastbound onto Winkler Ave. According to FMPD, minor injuries were reported in the crash. Helping You Navigate Car Accident ClaimsNavigating a car accident claim can be difficult without the right legal support. Ovadia Law Group helps clients understand the process and make informed

photo: WESH 2 A 37-year-old man was hit by a Casselberry police patrol car Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened just before 7:30 a.m. at N. Winter Park Drive and 7th Street in Casselberry. According to troopers, the marked Casselberry police car was traveling westbound on 7th Street and tried to turn left onto N. Winter Park Drive. Troopers say at the same time, the 37-year-old man was walking north in a marked

Photo: WWSB Morning commuters are faced with backups in both directions on I-75, Friday morning. An earlier vehicle fire is still in a clearing process, close to the Manatee County/Hillsborough County line. The fire location is just south of Sun City Center Blvd/MM-236. Drivers should prepare for a minimum of 15 to 20 minutes in delays, as on-lookers are slowing on both northbound and southbound sides of the interstate. Helping You Navigate Car Accident ClaimsNavigating a car accident claim can

 A Wellington man died days after he was struck by a car on Military Trail in West Palm Beach, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. Sept. 5 near Kelmar Drive. Investigators identified the pedestrian as A, 65. The sheriff’s office said his next of kin has been notified. Deputies said a 2019 Kia Optima was traveling north in the left lane on Military Trail as A was crossing eastbound just north of Kelmar Drive. A was