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One person has died and another is being treated at the hospital after a house erupted in flames in Cutler Bay. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue were dispatched to the 9700 block of Montego Bay Drive in reference to a first alarm fire that ignited just before 6a.m. Friday. “All units enroute to the house fire its going to be 9700 Montego Bay Drive,” said a dispatcher. At the scene, crews encountered heavy smoke spewing from all sides of the residence, prompting

An early morning house fire destroyed a home in Bonita Springs on Friday. Gulf Coast News crews on the scene saw Estero and Bonita Springs fire crews responding to a structure fire on Miller Road in Bonita Springs. Crews were called to the scene shortly after midnight. Gulf Coast News crews on the scene saw fire crews fighting the fire for multiple hours, with the fire being extinguished shortly before 5:50 a.m. A firefighter on the scene confirmed to Gulf

A man from Dunnellon is dead after crashing his pickup truck in Reddick Thursday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the 59-year-old man was traveling northbound on County Road 225A just before 6:30 p.m. The man drove off the roadway and hit an electrical box. Troopers say after the driver hit the electrical box, he drove into a ditch and hit multiple tree branches and a tree. The pickup truck flipped over, and the man was partially ejected through

A Medley police officer was hurt in a crash early Friday, police confirmed to NBC6. It happened at Northwest South River Drive and Northwest 121st Street. The officer was in their cruiser when they were T-boned at the intersection by a civilian vehicle, authorities said. The officer suffered minor injuries, but no one was taken to the hospital. Chopper6 flew over the scene and showed how at least four responding cruiser blocked the intersection.  Understanding Your Rights After a Car

Photo: news4jax The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Thursday night in Middleburg. The shooting was reported near Knight Boxx Road and Blanding Boulevard. The Sheriff’s office posted to its Facebook page just after 11 p.m. that it was in the early stages of the investigation. Officials are expected to provide an update when more information is available. The Sheriff’s Office is asking the community to be careful in the area because of road and parking

A major crash has forced the closure of all southbound lanes on Florida’s Turnpike in St. Lucie County, causing significant traffic delays on Thursday. According to Florida 511, the crash occurred just before Mile Marker 141, with congestion now stretching beyond Exit 142 at Port St. Lucie Boulevard. Emergency crews are on scene, and drivers are being urged to avoid the area or seek alternate routes. Traffic cameras show extensive backups and a semi-truck at the scene of the crash

A school bus was involved in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Okeechobee County, prompting a temporary road closure along a stretch of U.S. Highway 441 North. The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) said the accident occurred near 11500 US Hwy 441 N. Officials confirmed that no students were on board at the time of the crash, and no students were involved. Deputies and emergency crews responded to the scene, and the roadway was shut down as investigators worked to

WILTON MANORS, FLA. (WSVN) – A 23-year-old roofer died after falling from the top of a five-story building in Wilton Manors, police said. Wilton Manors Police said officers responded around 9 a.m., Thursday, to the 2600 block of Northeast 14th Avenue, where the man had fallen from the rooftop. Emergency crews with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue transported him to Broward Health Medical Center, where he later died. The victim’s name has not been released. As part of standard procedure, the

A 50-year-old Palm Bay man riding a motorcycle was killed Thursday morning in a crash with an SUV, according to Melbourne police. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on Eau Gallie Boulevard near Stewart Avenue. According to police, the SUV was heading east on Eau Gallie Boulevard and attempted a left turn in the path of the motorcycle, which was heading west, and the two collided. The motorcyclist, identified as Roy Breault, of Palm Bay, was pronounced dead at the

Cape Coral police said they have arrested a man for DUI after they found his car submerged in a canal, and found him hiding in a portable bathroom. Nathan Howard, 31, was charged with DUI, DUI property damage, and hit and run following the incident in the area of El Dorado and Northwest 15th Street, according to Cape Coral police. Police said Howard drove his Tesla into the canal and then fled the scene on foot. Officers found him nearby

A 49-year-old Cocoa man driving a pickup truck was killed Wednesday evening after speeding through a red light on U.S. Highway 1 in Brevard County and crashing into another car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 6:34 p.m. at Blacks Road near Cocoa. According to a crash report, a 1998 Chevrolet S-10 pickup was heading north on US-1 and failed to slow down for stopped traffic, swerving and continuing through the intersection when it was a

A crash in Delray Beach has closed all eastbound lanes of Atlantic Avenue on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash on Atlantic Avenue at Persimmon Avenue at 8:01 a.m. In the latest update at 8:03 a.m. officials said that all lanes have been closed. No injuries have been reported at this time. Car Accident Injuries and Long-Term Recovery Car accident injuries can have long-term effects on your health and quality of life. Ovadia Law Group understands the challenges victims face and