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A fire broke out inside a home in Lee County early Friday morning. According to a Fort Myers Shores firefighter at the scene, the fire was just in one bedroom, and they were able to extinguish it quickly. The firefighters were also able to rescue a dog from the room. There are no reported injuries. Right now, they do not know what caused the fire. However, state fire marshals are currently investigating. How Ovadia Law Group Builds Strong Fire Accident

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash Thursday night on Interstate 75 northbound, just north of Alico Road in Lee County. The crash involved a pedestrian and a vehicle around 10:44 p.m. The pedestrian was struck in the left lane while trying to cross the interstate after the vehicle they were in rolled over in another crash. The incident is still under investigation to determine the specific sequence of events. At this time, all lanes have been cleared.

A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a train Thursday morning in Rockledge, according to Florida Highway Patrol. It happened on the train tracks at 10:36 a.m. at Suntree Boulevard and Turner Road. The person rode onto the tracks in front of the oncoming train. They were pronounced deceased on-scene, FHP said. This crash remains under investigation. Ovadia Law Group: Legal Help for Train Accident Victims Train accidents can result in catastrophic injuries and life-altering consequences. Whether you were

Photo by: wcjb Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle collision resulting in a rollover on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened on Southwest 6th Place just before 1:45 p.m. When crews arrived at the scene a SUV was upright with three people in the vehicle and a Massey Inc., a pest control company, pickup truck on it’s roof with the driver trapped inside. Responders used extrication tools to open the driver’s door, allowing the individual to exit the truck. The

State troopers said a 19-year-old motorcycle driver is dead after a three-vehicle crash on Thursday. FHP officials say the teen from Crystal River was driving on State Road 40 near Northwest 68th Avenue Road when an SUV cut him off. Debris from the collision hit a sedan. The two people inside the SUV received minor injuries. Why Motorcycle Accident Claims Require Skilled Legal Representation Motorcycle accident claims can be complex and often involve bias against riders. At Ovadia Law Group, we

A motorcyclist is in the hospital with serious injuries after they crashed into a black SUV on Thursday morning. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the crash happened at approximately 5:05 a.m. near Forest Hill Boulevard. The preliminary investigation revealed that a black Honda CR-V was making a left-hand turn when it was struck by a motorcycle traveling west on Forest Hill Boulevard. Police say there were no signs of impairment from either driver. The driver of the Honda

A Largo man is behind bars all because of a confrontation with his mother over $20, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. RAM, 36, was seen waving a weapon around and arguing with his mother shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, near Seminole Boulevard, according to an arrest affidavit. Deputies said M ordered his mother to take him to a Wells Fargo Bank and withdrawal $20. As they were in the car driving to the bank, M grabbed

The Baker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left multiple people injured. The shooting happened in the area of South Boulevard and Ninth Street in Macclenny on Thursday night. Two people were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Their conditions are unclear. No further details were provided. This is developing. The Long-Term Impact of Shooting Injuries and Legal Support Shooting injuries often result in long-term physical and emotional trauma. Victims may face surgeries, rehabilitation, PTSD, and financial

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man has died and a woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an SUV crashed into their motorcycle in Northwest Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon. JSO said the man, 60, was driving his motorcycle east on Garden Street with a 50-year-old female passenger as an SUV was driving west on the same street around 6 p.m. The SUV pulled into the path of the motorcyclist as he made a left turn onto Jones

 Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies say three people were taken into custody in connection with a shooting at an Arby’s restaurant. Deputies say the shooting occurred at the Arby’s on US Highway 90 West near Lake City on Thursday morning. When they arrived around 11:30 a.m., deputies found two people inside suffering gunshot wounds. Witnesses gave them a description of the suspect and their vehicle. Within a few minutes, a responding deputy found the suspects’ vehicle near the scene with three

A member of the Miccosukee Tribe appeared in Miami federal court on Wednesday, his 33rd birthday, one day after FBI agents said he stabbed another man on the tribe’s reservation in far western Miami-Dade County. After committing the crime, they said the suspect’s mother slapped him and turned him in to tribal police. DB now faces three federal charges, including assault with intent to commit murder. According to the FBI, the stabbing happened at around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at the

A 61-year-old man from southwest Miami-Dade’s Kendall West neighborhood is facing charges after deputies say a dispute over laundry turned violent inside his home. Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said they were dispatched in emergency mode to a home near the 6300 block of Southwest 149th Place after a 911 call captured the sounds of a “struggle heard on an open line.” Upon arrival, deputies said they spoke with D’s wife, who said an argument had broken out inside