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Photo by: local10  A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Lauderhill on Saturday afternoon, prompting a large response from fire and police crews, authorities confirmed. The fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. at a unit in the 2000 block of Northwest 43rd Terrace. By the time Local 10 arrived at the scene, the flames had been extinguished, but officials remained at the scene for several hours assessing damage and beginning an investigation into what caused the blaze. According

Photo by: wsvn  Firefighters have extinguished a fire that sparked in a building in Miami. City of Miami Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze off Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Street, at around 1 p.m. on Friday. 7News cameras captured smoke coming from the building as crews battled the blaze and police officers blocked off the nearby roads. The fire forced neighbors to evacuate their homes. “They came knocking on our apartments to exit the building

A man in a wheelchair was killed in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood of after he was struck by a three-wheeled motorcycle, police said. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash at the intersection of Northwest 17th Avenue and 53rd Street, just after 10 p.m. on Friday. According to investigators, the pedestrian was in his wheelchair when he was hit by the vehicle. Both the motorcycle driver and the victim were rushed to

A 41-year-old woman is dead after a shooting in Milton on Friday night. The Sheriff’s office responded to the incident on Pinto Avenue, where they found the victim deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. The Major Crimes Unit secured the scene and launched an investigation. 47-year-old CMJ was arrested on charges of second-degree murder. He is currently being held at the Santa Rosa County Jail. J’s mugshot has not been released. Deputies say the investigation remains active and ongoing. No further

 A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after a crash in Franklin County Friday evening, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP.) FHP said the man was traveling east on Ridge Road around 8:20 p.m. The car crossed into the westbound lane, onto the shoulder and hit a utility pole. Officials said the man was flown to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital with critical injuries. How Ovadia Law Group Helps Car Accident Victims in FloridaWhen you’re injured in a car accident, you need a

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has started an investigation after officers found a man and woman shot to death on a dirt road near Betz-Tiger Preserve late Friday night. JSO Sergeant Steve Rudlaff said at approximately 10 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 15000 block of Saw Pit Road in reference to a shooting. When they arrived, they found the man and woman both shot, lying on a dirt road unresponsive, according to Rudlaff. Members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue

Photo by WJXT News4JAX Two vehicles shot at each other in a “road rage” incident near Atlantic Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff on Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said around 3 p.m., officers went to the area of Atlantic Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff in reference to two vehicles shooting at each other. When they arrived, they found one of the cars disabled on the curb. The driver, a man in his 20s, was shot and taken

Fire crews responded to a house fire in Punta Gorda late Friday night. At 11:56 p.m., the Punta Gorda Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on Grapefruit Lane. When they arrived, the house was completely engulfed in flames. No one was inside the home at the time of the fire. There were no reported injuries. Two dogs were rescued from the house and given to neighbors. The cause of the fire is undetermined. How Ovadia Law Group Supports Fire

Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out in the back of a home in Fort Myers, which was caused by electrical issues. The house is along Lincoln Boulevard. The call came in around 3 p.m. Fort Myers Fire Department said they got there just in time before the fire spread to the rest of the house, which would have made things much worse. The family living there said the firefighters busted down their bedroom door to

A fatal crash happened in Arcadia on Saturday. The crash happened at the intersection of Daughtry Road and State Road 72. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Gulf Coast News will keep you updated on any further information. What to Expect From a Free Consultation With Ovadia Law GroupAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe that everyone deserves access to justice starting with a free consultation. If you’ve been in a car accident or suffered a personal injury, our team is available 24/7 to evaluate your

Photo by: local10 A fire erupted Friday afternoon at a warehouse that is under construction in Opa-locka. Sky 10 was above the scene at 4700 NW 128th St. just after 3:30 p.m. as heavy smoke was coming from the warehouse. Miami-Dade firefighters said the blaze has since been extinguished. They confirmed the fire was isolated to the roof of the structure. It appears the warehouse was under construction for an engineering contractor called GPE. The building is located just over

Photo by: nbcmiami A person was removed from a vehicle that was partially submerged in a Fort Lauderdale waterway on Friday, fire rescue said. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said they arrived at around 1:30 p.m. to the scene on Southwest 28th Avenue. Chopper6 video showed several police units and fire rescue parked at the end of a cul-de-sac, as first responders worked in the water way behind the homes. A single occupant of the vehicle was removed, but their condition