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Photo by: WEAR A 38-year-old Gulf Breeze man is dead after a crash on Wednesday in Santa Rosa County. Troopers say the incident occurred at 12 a.m. when the 38-year-old man was traveling east in a sedan and collided with the rear of a van driven by a 68-year-old Gulf Breeze man, causing both vehicles to come to rest on the westbound side of the highway, east of Beechwood Drive. The driver of the sedan was transported to Gulf Breeze

Photo by: report IT/ David Anderson Three people were hurt in a crash involving an Amtrak train and an SUV in Lakeland on Tuesday evening. The Polk County Fire Rescue said the crash happened at the intersection of Canal Avenue North and Highway 92 East around 5:15 p.m. PCFR said three people from the vehicle were taken to a hospital. No one on the train was hurt. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash. No other information was

Photo by: (Florida Highway Patrol) One woman is dead after a collision late Tuesday night on Highway 20. Officials say that around 9:45 p.m., a woman driving a sedan was heading eastbound on SR 20 when the vehicle started to veer into the westbound lane, where a pickup truck was approaching. The sedan collided with the pickup truck head-on, resulting in the two vehicles spinning out of control and coming to a rest on the side of the road. Authorities

Photo by: (Gainesville Fire Rescue) A multi-million-dollar loss was avoided Tuesday after a fire was put out at the University of Florida. Around 11:55 a.m., units responded to the Antevy Architecture Building, which is currently under construction, due to reports of a fire on the roof, according to Gainesville Fire Rescue. UF alerted students and staff to avoid the area and evacuate immediately if inside. Officials said crews found the fire along with various roofing material and four large 40-lb propane cylinders. A

Photo by: Fort Myers Fire Department A pull-behind camper was engulfed in flames Tuesday night in the area of Starnes Avenue and Eastland Street in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Fire Department, crews are conducting further extinguishment and investigating. FMFD said they will provide updates as more information becomes available. The Emotional and Financial Toll of Fire Accidents Surviving a fire accident is only the beginning. Victims often face long-term physical injuries, emotional trauma, and financial hardship. Medical

One person is dead after flames sparked at a mobile home along Coachlight Lane in North Fort Myers Tuesday night. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this Wednesday morning. Our Gulf Coast News crew saw several firefighters, emergency medical services and LCSO there as smoke billowed into the air. The fire on the roof of the mobile home was extinguished by Wednesday morning. Neighbors tell us they had to be evacuated from their homes for some time before they could

A Lake County woman was arrested for battery after allegedly biting her mother and threatening to cut her hair with scissors.  Officers responded to a battery at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 12:20 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, they met with the mother of 37-year-old QRS and two witnesses. The mother stated S came up to her inside the residence and started yelling at her. Smith was extremely close to

A man was arrested for battery after allegedly attacking his mother when she confronted him for drinking all their juice.  Officers responded to a family disturbance at an undisclosed Leesburg residence at 5:10 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The mother of 21-year-old DLG advised that he was yelling and breaking things. Upon arrival, the officers evaluated G for a law enforcement Baker Act. He did not meet the criteria, so they started to

The University of Florida issued an alert to students and staff to evacuate a building due to a fire. Officials say Antevy Hall, the architecture building, caught on fire, and people inside were ordered to evacuate. Gainesville Fire Rescue crews tell TV20 the fire, located on the building’s roof, is contained.  Why You Need a Fire Accident Lawyer After a Devastating Blaze Fire accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, property loss, and emotional trauma. If you or a loved one has

A woman is fighting for her life after being pulled unconscious from the Miami River Tuesday morning, and police say a man who was with her has been detained as part of the investigation. The incident unfolded just before 11 a.m. near 114 Southwest North River Drive, west of downtown Miami, where cellphone video captured the tense moments first responders rushed to the water’s edge. “When we arrived on scene we were advised by bystanders that someone pushed a female

An investigation was underway in Gladeview Tuesday morning after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle, deputies said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to 79th Street and Northwest 24th Avenue after receiving reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Once at the scene, deputies found a woman who was struck and the driver who stayed behind. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced the woman dead. Her identity has not been disclosed. No arrests have been made.  Why Pedestrian

An 18-year-old woman was injured in a shooting Monday night while she was watching her younger siblings play at the playground of an apartment complex near the Sandalwood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said early investigation revealed two unrelated groups got into an argument around 7 p.m. near the playground at the Pinewood Pointe Apartments on Kernan Boulevard South, which escalated into a shooting. The woman, who was watching her siblings play, was shot and transported to