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wo people were taken to the hospital after firefighters battled flames that set a mobile home ablaze along Lantern Lane in North Fort Myers. The fire sparked Tuesday night. According to the North Fort Myers Fire Control District, two people were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation, and the home is a total loss. NFMD said the cause of the fire is under investigation. Another fire sparked at a mobile home in the same community in June, where one man

A vehicle fire has shut down the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Winter Garden. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident happened just before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Troopers said they got a call about a semi-truck on fire on Florida’s Turnpike southbound, mile marker 272 near W Colonial Drive. The passenger compartment of the vehicle was engulfed in flames when units arrived. Fire crews were able to contain the fire, so the trailer was not affected. Fire is

A major roadway in Alachua County was blocked on Tuesday morning due to a crash. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say a pickup truck crashed into a tree near the Ameris Bank on State Road 26 in Melrose. Alachua County firefighters responded to rescue the driver who was trapped inside the vehicle. A helicopter was sent to take the patient to the hospital. The crash blocked lanes on the state road in both directions, but the streets were reopened Tuesday afternoon.

 A tense encounter in West Palm Beach turned deadly on Monday evening when an 18-year-old allegedly shot and killed a man following a confrontation that began with a thrown drink. The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) reported that they received a ShotSpotter alert at 6:25 p.m. at 709 North Tamarind Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they reported finding a man lying in a parking lot with gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center,

A woman in Hialeah was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital after she was mauled by a dog, authorities said. Hialeah Police Department responded to the call at around 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday inside a home located on West 10th Avenue. The victim’s family said she was bitten on both of her arms. They added that the woman is related to the people who live at the home where the attack occurred. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the woman was

Firefighters responded to and extinguished a structure fire at a business early Tuesday morning. According to the Fort Myers Fire Department, they responded to a structure fire after 5:20 a.m. on West First Street. The fire department said crews saw flames from the back of the building of the Mila Spa, and responded by entering the building, searching for people and confirming that the building was not occupied. The fire started on the first floor in the unit on the

A man was shot early Tuesday in the Biscayne Gardens neighborhood of Northeast Miami-Dade, according to the sheriff’s office. Family members said the victim was just 19. Authorities responded at around 2:37 a.m. to the area of Northeast 162nd Street and Northeast 4th Avenue. The victim was rushed to the hospital. More information about his injuries or what led to the shooting was not immediately available. A woman who identified herself as the victim’s mother was clearly distraught. She said

An Indiana man was killed late Monday in a head-on wreck on State Road 40 in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal crash happened around 11:20 p.m. Monday on State Road 40 at U.S. Highway 17 near Pierson. The FHP said the Fort Wayne man was driving a 1999 Honda Accord east on S.R. 40 when he veered into the westbound lane and struck a 2003 Honda CR-V head-on. The man, who was not wearing a seat

One person is dead after a crash that involved a motorcycle and a truck, the Bradenton Police Department said. Officers responded to the 4200 block of 59th Street West around 10:37 p.m. regarding a crash. Officers arrived and found a truck and a motorcycle involved in the crash. One person on the motorcycle has died, and another on the motorcycle was transported to the hospital. Injured in a Motorcycle Accident? Ovadia Law Group Can HelpMotorcycle accidents often result in severe

Photo by: mypanhandle Update: Highway 79 is now open. Florida Highway Patrol and other units remain on scene. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has announced a temporary road blockage due to a traffic crash on Highway 79 and Phillip Griffits SR Parkway. According to a news release, northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 79 are closed. Officials estimate the closure will last for approximately 30-45 minutes. News 13 will provide updates when they become available. The Importance of Acting Quickly After

A 74-year-old man on a motorized scooter was hit by a car and killed Monday, the Melbourne Police Department said. It happened at 1:30 p.m. in the area of Sarno Road and Apollo Boulevard, MPD said. When officers arrived, they found the driver of the motorized scooter on the ground. He had significant injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he died. He has been identified as Court Neil Allen Goodwin of Melbourne. MPD said Goodwin was driving north

A shooting that left two people hospitalized is under investigation Monday in North Miami Beach. The shooting happened in the 2000 block of Northeast 161st Street, according to North Miami Beach Police. Two male victims were found shot and were taken to the hospital, police said. Information about a suspect and what led up to the shooting was not available. Ovadia Law Group: Legal Help After a Shooting InjuryVictims of gun violence often face not only physical trauma but also