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 All lanes have reopened after a crash caused multiple lane closures on southbound I-295 in Duval County Sunday evening. Live traffic cameras showed major traffic congestion on the highway between Gate Parkway and Baymeadows Road. It is unknown what caused the crash. Comprehensive Legal ServicesAt Ovadia Law Group, we offer comprehensive legal services for car accident victims. From the initial consultation to the final resolution, we are with you every step of the way. Our attorneys are skilled in negotiating with

A Cape Coral woman was arrested after accidentally hitting a tree with her car in a Cape Coral T.J. Maxx parking lot and leaving the scene. Now, the State Attorney’s Office has dropped the charges and she is speaking out. YG says she was pulling into a parking spot before her Christmas Eve shift at T.J. Maxx, when she felt a bump. “I feel some pressure in my car on top of my roof, so I back up, and then,

photo by: Gulf Coast News Firefighters are on the scene of a fire that sparked at a Cape Coral home along SW 20th Place Saturday afternoon. Gulf Coast News crews said multiple Cape Coral fire crews were at the scene and saw damage in the garage. According to Cape Coral Fire Department battalion chief Christopher Moore, the occupants stated they left the house and when they came back, there was smoke coming out of the garage. “Crews were really efficient

Flames broke out Saturday night behind a truck stop in Nocatee off Southwest Highway 17, leaving multiple people without their homes. According to DeSoto County Fire Rescue, three travel trailers were destroyed in the fire, one more was damaged along with two other utility trailers. Fire officials said one person was transported to the hospital. Two people and three dogs were displaced as well. Officials said the Red Cross is aiding them. The fire sparked at approximately 6:24 p.m. Saturday,

photo by: gulfcoastnewsnow A driver crashed into a duplex in Lehigh Acres early Sunday morning, causing significant damage. “So I woke up this morning, I got the text saying, you know, somebody ran into the duplex, and the first thing I thought was, you know, I got, you know, kids staying here, and I just wanted to I was worried that, you know, somebody got hurt,” said JS, the owner of the duplex. Smith rushed to her property on Haviland

Firefighters with Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) said a family has been displaced but no injuries were reported following a house fire Thursday night. Firefighters said it happened at Berkley Pointe Apartments located at 2869 Northeast 7th Street in Ocala. When they arrived, firefighters said they found heavy black smoke pouring from a first-floor apartment unit whose occupants had already left the building. Firefighters extinguished the fire, rescuing the family cat. Once the fire was out, crews said they searched for

 A 39-year-old Pensacola woman died in a crash Thursday afternoon on I-10 in Okaloosa County. It happened around 5:15 p.m. on I-10 near mile marker 51. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a semi-truck was traveling east on I-10, while the Pensacola woman was traveling west in an SUV on I-10, along with a pickup truck. FHP states the SUV and pickup truck “made contact within the [westbound] travel lanes.” The SUV then traveled through the center median and into the

photo by: WEAR  A 36-year-old Pensacola man was killed in a crash early Friday morning in Escambia County. It happened around 2:05 a.m. on Millview Road off Mobile Highway in Bellview. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving north in a pickup truck when he left the roadway and collided with a guardrail. He was pronounced dead on scene. FHP states a passenger left the scene. An investigation is ongoing into that passenger for “criminally leaving the scene

A suspect accused of shooting five people and killing two of them has been killed in a shootout early Friday morning, according to the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office. “Suspect has been killed during an exchange of gunfire with SWAT in Columbia County!” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. “Let’s pray for the victims and the healing for their families during this tragic time!” A deputy was injured during the incident in Florida’s Panhandle. It began as a gas

 A motorcyclist died Thursday night after striking a concrete pole on Kings Avenue, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the motorcyclist failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and struck a concrete pole. JSO said speed may have been a factor in the crash. The driver was taken to a hospital, where he died. Detectives are investigating and are working to determine all circumstances surrounding the crash. This is the 18th traffic fatality, and the seventh involving

An Indian River County Sheriff’s Office helicopter camera captured the moments the marine unit from IRC Fire Rescue pulled three fishermen from a capsized boat. “They were fishing,” Lt. KC said. “The rope got tangled in their prop, turned around, the waves turned the boat over.” Two units from Indian River County Fire Rescue and the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office responded. “We called for hawk, which made it very easy to spot,” dive team engineer SS said. “Once we

photo by: Special to Gulf Coast News Two pickup trucks were involved in a crash along US-41 in south Fort Myers on Friday morning. A red truck can be seen crashing into a black truck on its side. Tow companies moved the wreckage as officials worked to navigate traffic. It is unknown if there were any injuries at this time. Gulf Coast News is working to learn more about the incident. At Ovadia Law Group, we know that car accidents