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(Credit: Maitland Fire Rescue Department) The Brief Residents from The Adeline Apartments in Maitland were evacuated on Tuesday morning after a gym treadmill caught on fire, officials say. What we know: Officials with the Maitland Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) responded to a fire at an apartment complex on Tuesday morning in Maitland. The fire broke out before 6 a.m. at The Adeline Apartments, which are located at 304 Lake Ave., Maitland. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found that a

Emergency crews responded to a restaurant in Starke after a car crashed into the building. Starke Fire Rescue crews say a vehicle hit Tony’s Italian Restaurant on Thompson Street on Tuesday morning. Officials say minor injuries were reported. City utility workers responded to the scene. Officials ask people to avoid the area as emergency crews respond. The Benefits of a Free Legal Consultation After a Car AccidentMany people hesitate to contact a lawyer after a car accident, fearing high costs.

Photo by: wfla A fiery crash on southbound I-275 shut down part of the highway for hours Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A tractor-trailer that appeared to be carrying sod failed to negotiate a curve on the exit 30 ramp that leads to Roosevelt Boulevard in St. Petersburg. The trailer overturned and caught fire after a fuel leak. The driver, who was not identified by authorities, was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, FHP said. The

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Monday night on Florida’s Turnpike in Orange County, troopers said. The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes at mile marker 257 and involved a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, a 2007 Hino tow truck, a 2024 Honda Civic sedan, a 2019 Mercedes Sprinter van and a 2016 Dodge Challenger sedan. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist was traveling in the inside center lane when the tow truck, traveling in

Miami Gardens police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning at an apartment complex. According to a police officer at the scene, the shooting occurred shortly after midnight at an apartment complex off Northwest 191st Street and 27th Avenue. A witness told Local 10 News that the incident started as a fight between a group of boys before someone pulled out a gun and shot one of the boys. The witness said the boy was airlifted to a

Photo by: (FDOT)  A crash on I-95 South in Delray Beach is blocking traffic on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 51, Linton Boulevard, at 6:57 a.m. In the latest update at 7:10 a.m., officials said that the two left lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. How Ovadia Law Group Builds Strong Car Accident CasesAt Ovadia Law Group, we take a strategic approach to every car accident case. From gathering evidence

A 70-year-old Orlando woman says she had to fight off a pit bull to save her dog during a sudden attack outside a grocery store. Shirley Pasamanick told WESH-TV she was leaving the store on Sept. 1 when a pit bull bolted toward her 14-year-old dog, Sparky, and latched onto him. “It just out of nowhere bolted at us,” Pasamanick said. “And I did everything I could. We ended up on the ground.” Surveillance video shows Pasamanick, who weighs about

A 25-year-old woman was pulled from a submerged vehicle in Lake Hayes on Monday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said she was traveling northbound on State Road 434, near Lake Hayes Road in Oviedo. They said the vehicle ran off the roadway and into a retention pond at the northeast corner of the intersection. Once units arrived at the scene, they confirmed there was a submerged vehicle in the lake. FHP said that the woman was removed

 An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed early Tuesday in Orange County, sheriff’s officials said. The shooting happened around 2:10 a.m. near the intersection of Sand Lake Road and Lillwill Avenue. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the area for a “vehicle crash with shots fired.” Deputies found the woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital, where she died, deputies said. No other details have been released, and an investigation is

 Drivers on I-10 in Live Oak may see some delays after a vehicle flipped early Tuesday morning. According to Florida 511, the crash happened on I-10 westbound just before mile marker 288. The westbound left lane is currently blocked. The eastbound left lane was also blocked but now all eastbound lanes are open. This is a developing story, and we will update you when we have more information. Building a Strong Case for Maximum CompensationA successful personal injury claim starts

One person is dead following an accident near the Aberdeen community in Palm Beach County on Monday morning. The crash occurred at around 11:20 a.m. when a vehicle crashed into a tree near the intersection of Jog Road and Gateway Boulevard. The sole occupant inside the car was pronounced dead on the scene by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Understanding Your Legal Rights After an InjuryMany people don’t realize the full extent of their legal rights after suffering an injury.

Deputies are searching for a man’s whereabouts after he attacked someone at a home gathering in DeBary over the weekend, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s office. In a release, the sheriff’s office announced that the man — identified as JM-M, 38 — was approached by the victim at the house gathering along Sycamore Drive on Saturday night. “After the victim asked (M-M) for $100 he was owed, the suspect pistol-whipped him, hit him with a metal baseball bat, and used