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Emergency vehicles have closed an off-ramp on I-95 North in Boca Raton on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported the closure at Exit 50, Congress Avenue, at 6:21 a.m. No injuries have been reported at this time. Expect delays in the area. How Ovadia Law Group Maximizes Your Car Accident SettlementGetting fair compensation after a car accident isn’t always easy. Insurance companies often offer low settlements that don’t cover the full extent of your damages. That’s where Ovadia Law Group comes

A tractor-trailer crash has closed lanes on I-95 North in Palm Beach Gardens. Florida 511 reported the crash at Exit 83, Donald Ross Road, at 5:24 a.m. In the latest update at 6:10 a.m., officials said that the three right lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Why You Need a Truck Accident Lawyer on Your SideTruck accident cases are often more complex than standard vehicle collisions due to the involvement of commercial carriers and

Photo by: wsvn A woman has died after she was involved in a violent overnight crash in Miami Springs. Miami Springs Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the multi-vehicle wreck at Northwest 42nd Avenue and 36th Street, at around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. According to fire officials, a female driver was pronounced dead at the scene. There’s been no update on the conditions of the other drivers involved. The details about what caused the crash

Paramedics rushed a woman to the hospital after she was shot in a Tamarac neighborhood. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies said they responded to reports of a shooting near the 8200 block of 74th Terrace, at around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, deputies found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Tamarac Fire Rescue personnel transported her to Broward Health North with injuries that were not life-threatening. According to the Neighbors app, nearby residents heard deputies calling for someone to come

Numerous Charlotte County deputies are in the Deep Creek area of Charlotte County on Tuesday night after a deputy shot a suspect. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, they are at the scene of a shooting at Links Edge Condominiums on Saxony Circle. The sheriff’s office said no deputies were shot and the suspect is in the hospital and stable. In addition, everyone is accounted for and there is no threat to the public. CCSO was already there responding

One person is dead after an e-bike crash in Charlotte County on Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers responded to the scene of an e-bike crash on Harbor Boulevard at Aaron Street in Port Charlotte shortly before 4 a.m. An FHP trooper told Gulf Coast News that one bike was involved in the crash, and that the bicyclist hit a curb, crashed, and died. FHP said that the e-bike was traveling southbound on the Harbor Boulevard east

A Fort Myers pet groomer is picking up the pieces after her mobile grooming van was destroyed in a sudden fire. Elisabeth Cossu, owner of Liz’s Grooming, had recently fulfilled her dream of owning a mobile grooming business — until disaster struck on Monday. Her fiancé, Julian Willard, was driving the van to get new tires when one exploded near Summerlin Road. Within seconds, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. Firefighters from Iona-McGregor Fire District responded quickly, but the

Photo by: Special to Gulf Coast News A two-vehicle crash caused a pickup truck to roll over in Cape Coral on Tuesday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded to reports of a crash on eastbound Cape Coral Parkway West at Southwest 11th Terrace. CCPD said that the crash was a rollover crash, but that there are no known serious injuries. The eastbound lane was blocked, but has reopened. Why You Need a Car Accident Lawyer After a

An assistant football coach at Blanche Ely High School was arrested after he allegedly punched four student, authorities said. JC was taken into custody after police were called to the high school, located at 1201 NW 6th Ave., in reference to him getting physical with a student, at around 4 p.m. on Monday. Officials said the altercation happened in the weight room during football practice, where C allegedly hit four different students during a verbal altercation, cracking a mirror in

Photo by: wsvn All westbound lanes of State Road 836 at Northwest 12th Avenue in Miami have reopened, hours after a tractor-trailer crash, authorities said. City of Miami Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol units responded to the scene of the single-vehicle crash just before 4 p.m., Tuesday. Fire crews capped a fuel spill after two saddle bags being carried by the tractor trailer was damaged in the crash. Officials said approximately 100 gallons of diesel was spilled before crews

Neighbors separated two women in a domestic dispute at a local apartment complex. Neighbors interceded Saturday night in the altercation between 35-year-old KMS and her live-in lady friend at their home at the Parker at East Village Apartments near BJ’s Wholesale, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. S and the other woman had been arguing when the altercation broke out. S, who had admitted she “had drunk a little bit,” shoved the other woman into

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol A 40-year-old Clearwater woman was seriously injured Tuesday after her motorcycle collided with a sedan on State Road 580, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Investigators said the crash happened east of Summerdale Drive when a 95-year-old Clearwater woman driving a Honda Accord stopped in the center turn lane, then turned left into the path of the oncoming Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. This is