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Photo by: (Plantation Fire Department)  Plantation firefighters extinguished a fire Thursday that erupted inside a home, first responders confirmed. According to the Plantation Fire Department, the fire was reported at a home in the 9300 block of Sunrise Boulevard. Firefighters said someone nearby called 911 to report that smoke and flames were coming from a bedroom window. Multiple units responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the blaze. Firefighters said the flames were contained to a rear bedroom. The American

Two cars crashed in front of a Spring Hill restaurant’s outdoor dining section on Thursday afternoon. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened in front of Cody’s Roadhouse. The vehicles hit the outdoor covered section of the restaurant; however, no damage was done to the main structure of the building and no one was hurt, deputies said. The Hernando County Fire Rescue was called to the restaurant to make sure the area is safe. A building inspector will

A Nassau County roadway was briefly reduced to one lane on Thursday after a fully loaded dump truck overturned due to a Jacksonville man losing control of the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the incident occurred around 1 p.m. on State Road 200 and Timbercreek Boulevard when the driver, 46, lost control of his truck and swerved from the inside lane to the outside lane, causing the truck to overturn. The truck came to a rest

Photo by: (MCFR) Marion County Fire Rescue responded to a kitchen fire in a Dunnellon home early Thursday morning. Units from Rainbow Springs Station #22 arrived at the home at 7:08 a.m. to find a fire inside. Firefighters immediately deployed a hose line to extinguish the fire. Additional firefighters from multiple stations arrived to assist. Crews extinguished the fire at 7:20 a.m. and checked for fire extension throughout the home. The cause and origin of the fire was determined to

Photo by: (FDOT) A crash involving hazardous materials and injuries on the southbound Turnpike in Boynton Beach is blocking traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at 9:36 a.m. just before Mile Marker 89, after the Boynton Beach Boulevard interchange. In the latest update at 10:48 a.m., officials said that the right lane has been blocked and traffic has been backed up for approximately three miles. The Florida Highway Patrol said that the crash involves injuries. Why Truck

Photo by: fox35orlando The Brief One person was injured during a crash on Thursday morning in Orange County after a U-Haul truck ran off the roadway, crashing into a fence and knocking down a light pole, troopers say.  What happened? What we know: The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says the crash took place Thursday morning off University Boulevard.  Troopers say a U-Haul truck ran off the roadway, crashed into a fence and knocked down a light pole. One person was taken to

 Multiple people were detained for questioning early Thursday morning after a shooting was reported outside a UPS facility in Hialeah, police confirmed. According to Hialeah police, the shooting was reported around 3:20 a.m. at 6001 East Eighth Ave. Police said officers arrived at the scene and found the victim, who had been shot at least once, hiding in the parking lot. Hialeah Fire Rescue units also responded to the scene and transported the victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma

 A man is dead after being hit by a sedan while riding his bicycle late Wednesday night. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, a man was riding his bicycle westbound on Northeast State Road 26 just after 9:30 p.m. A 33-year-old man from Gainesville was driving his sedan in the same direction when he hit the man on the bike. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the sedan was not injured. Injured in a Bicycle

A crash on I-95 North in West Palm Beach is blocking lanes on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at Exit 70, Okeechobee Boulevard, at 5:54 a.m. In the latest update at 6:38 a.m., officials said that the three right lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. How Ovadia Law Group Maximizes Your Car Accident Compensation At Ovadia Law Group, we don’t just settle we fight to maximize your compensation. Our car accident attorneys conduct thorough investigations,

The Florida Highway Patrol is assisting with a major crash on University Parkway at I-75. The location is westbound University Parkway, just before the overpass at I-75. In a conversation with Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Kenn Watson, ABC7 has learned at least one person is injured, and three lanes are blocked. Traffic is backed up nearly two miles, with a 12-to-15-minute delay. What to Do After a Car Accident: Legal Tips from Ovadia Law Group The moments after a car

 New footage was released on Wednesday showing what happened when an Ormond Beach officer threw a woman to the floor after she was arrested over a car crash, according to the police department. In a release, police said that the crash happened on the night of Dec. 6, and officers determined that SM, 46, had rear-ended a motorcycle. “M showed clear signs of impairment during the investigation,” the release reads. “After conducting a field sobriety test, she was arrested on charges

Following a domestic incident that led to a shooting, police say one of the victims is now dead and the suspect is in critical condition. The Riviera Beach Police Department said a man and a woman fell victim to a shooting following what is believed to be a domestic incident on Wednesday. According to the spokesperson with RBPD, it was the female who died from her injuries. Officers responded to a shooting located at 4002 Canopy Lane. Upon arrival, officers