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A 19-year-old Chiefland man suffered life-threatening injuries as part of a three-vehicle accident Friday afternoon in Levy County. According to Florida High Patrol (FHP), the accident occurred at 3:55 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and County Road 346. The 19-year-old Chiefland man was traveling west on County Road 346 approaching U.S. 19, while a garbage truck approached the intersection traveling north on U.S. 19. The Chiefland man, driving a white pickup truck with a 21-year-old female passenger

A residential fire in Live Oak claimed two people and injured another early Sunday morning. According to social media posts from Live Oak Fire Department (LOFD) and Suwannee County Fire Rescue (SCFR), firefighters responded to the home, reportedly on Rogers Avenue and Spruce Street, and found a structure with significant fire. The home’s occupants were reportedly trapped inside the structure. Emergency responders transported the surviving victim to the hospital. In the aftermath of a fire accident, the Ovadia Law Group

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Ocala that claimed the life of a 35-year-old man on Friday evening. At around 7:40 p.m., the man was riding his bicycle on County Road 314, near the intersection of NE 68th Court. He was traveling within the westbound travel lane ahead of an unknown vehicle, according to the FHP incident report. FHP stated that as the vehicle approached the intersection, an “unknown portion” of the vehicle struck the

Photo by: mypanhandle Panama City Beach Police are investigating a crash involving a bicyclist. The incident happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Panama City Beach Parkway near State 79. The condition of the bicyclist has not yet been released. This is a developing story, and we will have more information as it becomes available. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you need a legal team that will stand by you and fight for your rights. The Ovadia Law

Fire rescue crews battled a house fire in Hollywood Monday afternoon. The fire broke out at around noon in the 600 block of South 14th Avenue. Everyone inside of the home was evacuated. There’s no word if there were any injuries. Video from Sky 10 showed smoke coming from inside the home and firefighters at the scene. Authorities haven’t said what sparked the fire. Local 10 News has contacted officials seeking additional information. If you have experienced the devastating consequences

Troopers said a man died Sunday morning after he was struck by a vehicle in Ocala. After the collision, the driver of that vehicle left the crash site, according to Florida Highway Patrol. It happened around 8 a.m. along County Road 25A, north of NW 100th Place. Investigators said the vehicle was traveling north on CR-25A when the front right side struck the man, who troopers believe was along the east side of the road. Troopers found the man, who

Tampa police are investigating a crash on South Dale Mabry Highway that left a bicyclist with serious injuries. The crash occurred at 9:08 p.m. on Saturday between Ballast Point Boulevard and Pearl Avenue. Police said the bicyclist was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The southbound lanes of Dale Mabry Highway between Ballast Point Boulevard and Pearl Avenue are closed and are expected to remain closed for several hours. Police are asking drivers to find alternate routes. The

Photo by: wink One person is dead after a hit-and-run occurred on Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, at least one driver struck a pedestrian who died at the intersection of Palm Beach and Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard, around 2:30 a.m. Monday. FMPD reported that two vehicles were potentially involved in the crash, and both left the scene after hitting the pedestrian. FMPD has issued a search for a white pickup truck and a

The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) has made a third arrest following the shooting death of 12-year-old Mariah Smith last year. Matthew Rice, 17, was taken into custody on Thursday without incident and charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder, according to LCPD. Two other teenagers, 14 and 16, were previously arrested in connection to Smith’s death. “With this third arrest, all the individuals involved in this heinous crime have been identified and charged. I

A Charlotte County crash between two pickup trucks resulted in one fatality and four injuries early Sunday morning. A 69-year-old Punta Gorda man, driving south in the northbound lanes of State Road 776 (Veterans Boulevard) near Madaca Lane, collided head-on with another pickup truck at 1:06 a.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the wrong-way driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the second vehicle, including the 31-year-old driver and three passengers, sustained minor injuries, with

A bicyclist was fatally struck by a car while crossing Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers on Saturday night. The Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash. According to FMPD, the driver remained on scene. All westbound lanes of Palm Beach Boulevard near Marsh Avenue were shut down from the time of the crash until approximately 11 p.m. Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries and complex legal processes, but the Ovadia

A 64-year-old man was killed after he crossed into the path of a car on Okeechobee Blvd on Friday night, the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) says. At around 9:40 p.m. Friday, police received a 911 call about a man who had run across the street and gotten hit by a 2023 Toyota Camry. The 55-year-old driver of the Toyota Camry remained on scene. WPBPD homicide investigators found the Toyota was traveling eastbound on Okeechobee Boulevard approaching Golden Lakes