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 A major crash has eastbound Fruitville Road completely shut down just past Sarasota Center Blvd. Westbound has one lane blocked. Live FDOT camera views show what appears to be a tractor trailer and red car involved in the crash. Westbound is backed up 2 miles, with nearly a 15 minute delay. Despite eastbound closed, backups are near a mile. Consider using Clark Road as a backup while lanes are blocked. Trusted Legal Help After a Car AccidentA car accident can

A man in his 50s was shot Friday in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies located the man after responding around 10 a.m. to the 4800 block of Betty Sue Terrace in Pine Hills, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The man was hospitalized in serious condition, the statement reads, adding the situation “appears to be domestic related.” No further details were immediately available. This is a developing story and may be updated.  Legal Help

 A man was arrested Thursday in a crash that killed a woman on North Causeway bridge in New Smyrna Beach, according to the police department. M R faces multiple charges. New Smyrna Beach police said that a woman and her husband were walking on the sidewalk on the bridge on Jan. 25 when they were struck by a vehicle driven by R. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene while her husband was taken to the hospital. R faces charges of

The storm that moved through parts of North Central Florida on Thursday claimed the life of a landscape worker. Ocala Police Department officials told TV20 that 37-year-old Hunter Parks was killed when a tree fell on him during a storm around 3 p.m. along Southwest 46th Avenue, south of Silver Springs Boulevard. A co-worker told police he and Parks took shelter under the tree.  They heard it make a cracking sound and tried to run.  He got away, but Parks

Photo by: wsvn A massive fire broke out at a vacant warehouse in Miami, prompting a swift response from fire rescue. Miami Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the Little River Building and Home Supply located in the area of Northeast Second Avenue and Northeast 78th Street just after 6a.m. Friday. 7New’s Drone Force provided aerial footage of a thick plume of smoke billowing into the air, creating low visibility for drivers in the area. Firefighters responded to the scene

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. The Brief Firefighters worked early Friday to put out a fire at a home in Brandon, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. What we know: HCFR says crews responded shortly before 12:30 a.m. to multiple calls reporting a fire in the 700 block of Caliente Dr. Firefighters found heavy flames shooting through the roof, according to officials, but they were able to get the fire under control within 15 minutes. Fire rescue says everyone inside the home made it

 A major crash in West Palm Beach is delaying traffic on Friday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash on Okeechobee Boulevard West at the Benoist Farms Road intersection at 7:23 a.m. In the latest update at 7:25 a.m., officials said the two right lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Compassionate Legal Help When You Need It MostAt Ovadia Law Group, we know that a car accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly crash Friday in Osceola County. The crash happened around 6:17 a.m. on Waters Edge Drive near Blue Bayou Drive. Troopers said a man driving a 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer crashed into a retention pond. It’s unclear what caused the crash, and the victim has not been identified. Fast Action After a Car Accident MattersTime is critical after a car accident. The sooner you contact Ovadia Law Group, the better your chances of building

 A 62-year-old Greenwood man is dead following a car crash Thursday night. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving north on County Road 167 when he drifted off onto the side of the roadway. Troopers said this caused the man’s car to overturn on it’s side before colliding with a tree. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. We Handle the Insurance Companies for YouDealing with insurance companies after a car accident can be frustrating and confusing.

A woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood early Friday morning before a suspect was taken into custody, police said. Miami Police officials said the female pedestrian was stuck in the area of Southwest 22nd Avenue and 8th Street. She was later pronounced dead around 1:20 a.m. The hit-and-run suspect was later found and taken into custody, and is expected to face charges, police said. Police and fire rescue were at the scene throughout

Photo by: (MCFR) A work van burst into flames on Thursday afternoon in Palm City, prompting a response from firefighters. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said that crews responded to the vehicle fire near Southwest Green Farms Lane and Southwest Martin Highway at 1:30 p.m. Officials said that the driver was the only person in the van and started to smell smoke, then pulled over. Despite the driver’s quick thinking, the front right tire of the van caught fire and

Photo by: wsvn Two families are left without a home after a fire broke out in a duplex in Lauderhill. Lauderhill Fire Rescue crews responded to reports of a kitchen fire at a property located along Northwest 19th Street near Northwest 58th Terrace just before 10:00 p.m., Thursday. Officials managed to get the blaze quickly under control; however, 11 people, including six children, were forced out of their homes. One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The