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On Wednesday, the Panama City Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 600th block of Mallory Drive. At about midnight, Engine #5 arrived on the scene. When they arrived heavy smoke and fire were coming from the garage of the residence. Two lines were deployed to extinguish the fire. The bulk of the fire was limited to the garage area, according to fire officials. After searching the home, fire officials said all residents were able to exit the

A 79-year-old woman is facing aggravated animal cruelty charges for allegedly setting a cat on fire in Pompano Beach, South Florida. It’s reported that Elgathe Celestin — who’s currently in police custody — held the feline inside a raccoon trap before burning them alive. Woman reportedly set cat on fire in Pompano Beach, Florida On Tuesday, Mar. 12, shortly after 12:22 p.m., deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office together with the Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to Celestin’s home after receiving reports of

All northbound lanes of Philips Highway at Emerson Street in Jacksonville is closed Thursday morning due to a crash with injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. A First Coast News crew is on the scene and will provide updates when they become available. Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. At Ovadia Law Group, we’re here to provide the support and legal expertise you need to navigate this

A North Fort Myers woman is facing 10 counts of animal abuse/cruelty after being accused of mistreating animals at work. Diana Stevens, 41, was the owner of a Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming franchise location in Sarasota. According to the Sarasota Police Department, Stevens called them to report a financial crime last summer. When detectives began interviewing employees for that investigation, they were tipped off to something much more violent. “They said we don’t know anything about that but we

A Crestview man was killed around 9:40 Wednesday morning after he was involved in a single-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According to a release, the pickup truck “was negotiating a curve on State Road 123 to begin traveling north on State Road 85.” The crash report said the driver, a 41-year-old from Crestview, Florida, failed to take the curve, crossed all lanes of State Road 85 and struck a tree, the release said. Troopers say the victim

Photo by: click orlando  Flames ripped through an Orange County. early Thursday, but no one was injured, officials said. The fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. on Rio Grande Avenue near Clear Lake Avenue, north of Kaley Avenue. Fire officials said 75% of the house was ablaze when crews arrived, with fire burning three sides of the home, which had a tarp on its roof. No one was inside the home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported,

Photo by: winknews The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is working to remove a vehicle driven off a bridge after a fatality was reported in East Naples. According to the CCSO, the crash occurred around 4 a.m. on Thursday near Indies Avenue and Nergil Isles Avenue. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed this crash as a fatality on their website at 8 a.m. Drone footage recorded by UC Breaking shows the vehicle leaving a nearby gated community, crashing into a guard rail

Photo by: Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Four people are in the hospital after a multi-car crash in Cape Coral. According to Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, seven people have been injured in a crash on Pine Island Road on the way to Matlacha. Authorities are currently investigating the scene. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the overwhelming stress and confusion that often follows a car accident. Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way.

A 20-year-old Jacksonville woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges stemming from the shooting death of a 19-year-old woman last year has been sentenced to 5 years in prison. Aniyah Womack, 19, was shot in the stomach and dropped off at a local hospital in May. She died hours later. For 135 days, her family waited for answers. Mariah Clayton was later identified as a suspect and arrested in October 2023. She changed her plea from not guilty to guilty on

Photo by: Escambia County Fire Rescue Two Pensacola men ages 47 and 22 were seriously injured in a head-on crash Tuesday morning in Escambia County. It happened on Gulf Beach Highway near Casa Maria Lane around 9:05 a.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 47-year-old man was traveling westbound in a Honda Sedan, while the 22-year-old man was traveling eastbound in a Honda Sedan. The 47-year-old man failed to negotiate a curve and entered the eastbound lane, where a head-on

Photo by: local10 Authorities responded to a rollover crash in Hallandale Beach Wednesday morning. It happened near the 1000 block of West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, near Interstate 95. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue spokesman Michael Kane said that one person involved in the crash suffered a headache, but no one was transported to the hospital. Sky 10 flew over the scene around 11:45 a.m. where first responders were seen flipping the car over and placing it on a tow truck. Traffic

Photo by: Matlacha Pine Island Fire Control District A car crashed into a canal in Matlacha Wednesday morning. According to the Matlacha Fire Control District, the black Volvo drove into the water off of Matlacha Ave. Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Lee County EMS safely extracted both occupants, with only minor injuries reported. This is a developing story; count on NBC2 for updates. Navigating the Aftermath of a Car Accident: After a car accident, Ovadia Law Group is your steadfast