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One Orange County firefighter was transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion following an apartment fire in Orlando on Thursday, a fire official said. The firefighter was responding to an incident that occurred at 11:30 a.m. at the Woodlands Apartment Homes, on Laurel Cove Ct, south of the 408. Video obtained exclusively by Channel 9 shows the flames billowing through the home, left with a wall collapsed. Fire officials say one cat and all civilians were evacuated safely and no

A man sitting on the porch of a home in Jacksonville’s Mid-Westside neighborhood was shot several times on Thursday night. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened just before 3 p.m. at a home on West 13th Street. The man was sitting on the porch when two unknown individuals came from behind him and started shooting, according to JSO. He was hit multiple times. The two then drove off in a black four-door sedan. JSO did not have any

A driver died Thursday morning at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Daytona Beach, according to police. Officers responded around 10:53 a.m. to the area of South Street and Russell Drive, where a pickup truck had crashed into two power poles and become engulfed in flames, the Daytona Beach Police Department said in a news release. Daytona Beach Fire Department personnel quickly put out the fire, the release states, adding Florida Power & Light also responded to secure the

Photo by WJXT News4JAX  Emergency vehicles were on the scene of a car fire on I-95 South at Racetrack Road Thursday afternoon. A photo from a News4JAX viewer showed a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. As of 1:25 p.m., all southbound lanes were blocked. As of 1:35 p.m., one right lane was blocked, and backups stretched back to State Road 9B. As of 2:30 p.m., all lanes were back open, and the car was towed away. Get Legal Help After a

An investigation is underway in Homestead Thursday morning after a driver who fled from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crashed into a building. According to Homestead Police, the crash happened at the intersection of West Mowery Drive and Northwest Ninth Avenue. Police said that ICE was conducting a traffic stop and the driver fled from agents. The driver then crashed into a building and took down a light pole, which caused the intersection to be closed in all directions. Footage

Photo by: wcjb Emergency crews responded to a deadly crash on U.S. Highway 301 in Alachua County. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say one person was killed in the crash on the highway near Southeast Hawthorne Road. Single lanes are blocked in both directions on the highway as of this report. Deputies ask drivers to avoid the area. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Paragraph 5: Dealing with Insurance Companies After a Car Accident Insurance companies often try to

 The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a two-vehicle collision in Lehigh Acres, Thursday morning around 7:30 a.m. LCSO said it was by Sunshine Boulevard & Rena Avenue. One of the two vehicles flipped, according to LCSO, and “Two people [were] transported, one [by] trauma alert.” Fox 4 is working to learn more. Common Injuries After a Car Accident Car accidents can result in a wide range of injuries, from whiplash and broken bones to traumatic brain injuries.

One person is dead after being hit by a box truck on I-75 southbound near Colonial Boulevard early Thursday morning. This happened just before 5 a.m. at mile marker 136. The Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the death. The outside lane of I-75 southbound was shut down for several hours, while two other lanes remained open, according to FHP. A tow truck was seen at the scene, and the box truck was towed. FHP and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office were

The Brief – A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening after a shooting in Pinellas Park, according to officials.  What we know: The Pinellas Park Police Department said they responded alongside the fire department to reports of the shooting in the 8900 block of 67th Street.  The man was found at the shooting scene with non-life-threatening injuries and taken to a local hospital, officers said.  What we don’t know: Investigators are now piecing together details and working to determine

Four family members are facing charges, including battery, following a bar brawl at The Old Beach Bar last week. According to a Bay County Sheriff’s Office incident report, the altercation began just after midnight on June 10th. The bar often hosts matches for the American Poolplayers Association (APA). The bar’s owner, who declined an on-camera interview with News 13, said that fights are so rare, they don’t schedule bouncers on nights when they host APA matches. “I have been here

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a traffic crash on Panama City Beach Parkway and Cauley Avenue. According to authorities, the roadway has been shut down temporarily. They urge drivers to use Cauley Ave southbound as a detour. Authorities said it’s unknown the amount of time this closure will last. How Ovadia Law Group Supports Car Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we understand how overwhelming a car accident can be. From medical bills to lost wages, the

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando  A 26-year-old Orlando man was killed early Thursday when a pickup truck hauling a trailer turned into the path of his motorcycle on Sand Lake Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal two-vehicle wreck happened around 12:15 a.m. on Sand Lake Road near Sand Lake Pointe Loop, north of State Road 528 and west of Orlando International Airport. The FHP said a 43-year-old New Mexico man was driving a 2024 Ram 3500, with a trailer attached, east