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Photo by: wsvn A 13-year-old girl was killed and another teenage girl was seriously injured in a personal watercraft crash in Fort Lauderdale, authorities said. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene of the incident in a residential neighborhood near the Intracoastal Waterway and Northeast 24th Court, just after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to initial reports, one of the girls was out of the water and unconscious. Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said

Two people died during a house fire in Auburndale Tuesday, Polk County officials said. A spokesperson for the Polk County Fire Rescue said crews were dispatched to a mobile home fire on Gladiola Drive at 1:27 p.m. “I was sitting in my living room and I saw smoke behind the houses,” said Ginny Wood, a resident. “It was coming right out under the lanai, but billowing out. Heavy heavy smoke.” Firefighters began dousing the home at about 1:38 p.m. According

Photo by:  (FL 511) Emergency crews were on the scene of a crash involving a semi-truck on I-95 South in St. Johns County Tuesday afternoon. As of 3:45 p.m., two southbound lanes were blocked near International Golf Parkway. All lanes reopened just before 5 p.m. St. Johns County Fire Rescue said one person was injured following a crash between a semi-truck and a car. It had been raining in the area Tuesday afternoon, but it’s unclear if weather was a

A traffic accident has caused a road block southbound on Highway 79 on Tuesday morning. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, drivers should expect delays on Hwy 79 and the West Hwy 388 area until further notice. The collision involved a 47-year-old male driver from Freeport driving a pick-up truck and a 53-year-old male driver from Tallahassee in a semi-truck. The 47-year-old is reported to have critical injuries. Authorities said the pick-up truck was traveling southbound on State Road

First responders raced to rescue a man trapped inside a burning home in Tampa. Over the weekend, Tampa Police and Fire Rescue crews responded to reports of a burning home. Body camera video shows police rushing in, finding a man crawling on the floor to avoid the smoke. Crews were able to pull him to safety and treat him for smoke inhalation. Officials said the fire was accidental. A fire accident can cause devastating injuries and long-term trauma. At Ovadia

 A man and woman have been arrested in relation to a shooting involving a 7-year-old child with a gunshot wound. According to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, on August 9, authorities responded to calls of shots being fired in the area along 15th Street in Panama City. It was then learned that a 7-year-old was at a nearby hospital for a gunshot wound. BCSO says a further investigation revealed a man confronted his ex-girlfriend in a public establishment, leading her

Photo by: (FL 511) Firefighters were on the scene of an RV fire on I-95 North, before County Road 210 Tuesday afternoon. Crews could be seen spraying water on the RV around noon with all northbound lanes of traffic blocked. As of 12:20 p.m., traffic was backed up just past County Road 210. As of 12:45 p.m., two lanes were back open. All lanes were back open at 1:15 p.m. If you’ve been involved in an RV accident, navigating the

Photo by:  (Eric Horne) Deputies from two local sheriff’s offices remain at the scene of a crash that shut down all lanes of I-95 for miles in St. Lucie County overnight. While southbound lanes have reopened, all northbound lanes of the Interstate remain closed from Midway Road to Orange Avenue. A law enforcement helicopter sat on the highway around 9 a.m. flanked by sheriff’s office vehicles up and down the road. A multiagency command center is set up along the

Credit: FCN The Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department responded to a fire in the 3000 block of Soutel Drive Monday evening. JFRD says six adults were aided by the Red Cross. One person was taken to the hospital. The fire appeared to be out as of 9 p.m.  Emotional Trauma After a Fire Accident: Legal Remedies Fire accidents don’t just cause physical injuries they leave lasting emotional scars. Victims often experience PTSD, anxiety, and depression. At Ovadia Law Group, we recognize

A Miami woman is facing two charges ― including a felony ― after police said she slapped a senior in a spat over a chair at the Aventura Mall, sending him to the hospital. According to Aventura police, the incident happened just after 5 p.m. Sunday at the mall’s newly-opened Eataly food hall. An arrest report states that LT, 44, of Coconut Grove, told officers that she “sat at a table to eat food and wait for her husband and son,” which

 A Jacksonville woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near Mile Marker 131 on Monday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 2:30 p.m., the 50-year-old woman was traveling east on I-10 when she hydroplaned. The vehicle struck a guardrail and the woman was thrown from the vehicle. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Your Car Accident Case Choosing the right law firm can make all the difference in your car accident claim. At Ovadia Law

One man is injured after an early morning shooting on Tuesday in Escambia County. Deputies say the incident took place around 4:20 a.m. near Jahaza Road in Molino when a man and woman traveled from Atmore to a residence on Cedartown Road. The woman stated she was invited by the homeowner, who had another woman present at the time. An argument ensued between the two women and the homeowner intervened to break it up, according to deputies. Deputies say as