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Photo by: WEAR A vehicle was spotted on fire in Pensacola on Wednesday evening. The vehicle fire incident happened near the intersection of Mobile Highway and Michigan Avenue at 7:07 p.m. WEAR News captured video of the fire. Flames could be seen coming from the car as well as a plume of smoke. Escambia County Fire Rescue says the fire was brought under control at 7:14 p.m. No one was harmed, according to Escambia County Fire Rescue. Maximizing Compensation for

Photo by WJXT News4JAX A fire that broke out at the Riverbanks Apartments on Lane Avenue ended with 34 people being displaced from their homes. The American Red Cross responded to the fire on Thursday. The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department said the fire started in a bedroom and extended into the attic. Volunteers helped provide financial assistance for the families affected by the blaze that impacted 12 apartment units. Officials said 34 people were displaced, including 25 adults and nine

Photo  by WKMG ClickOrlando  Two people were killed Wednesday when a crane collapsed at the construction site of the Cape Canaveral Hospital in Merritt Island, officials said. According to deputies, the crane collapsed in the 200 block of Borman Drive on Merritt Island. Health First officials told News 6 reporter James Sparvero that two construction workers died in the incident, but it was not known if the workers were on the crane or on the ground. News 6 meteorologists confirm

 A small plane crashed Wednesday afternoon into the Indian River in Melbourne Beach, but everyone on board is safe thanks to a good Samaritan. A Brevard County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said in a statement that the agency was at the scene near the 3000 block of River Villa Way, where the single-engine plane went down. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC officers responded in coordination with the sheriff’s office and reported preliminary information indicating there were

More than a dozen people were hurt in a four-vehicle pileup on Wednesday afternoon on the Turnpike that temporarily shut down all southbound lanes. The crash happened around 1 p.m. near the Atlantic Ave. interchange and involved two SUVs, a minivan, and a semi that was hauling vehicles, a Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) spokesperson stated. Two other nearby vehicles were stopped, but authorities confirmed they were not involved in the collision. Emergency responders immediately sized up the situation

Photo by: Hernando County Fire Rescue Two people were injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Hernando County on Wednesday. Hernando County Fire Rescue said in a social media post that the crash occurred at Deltona Boulevard and Elgin Boulevard in Spring Hill. Two people were injured and transported to local hospitals. Officials said the intersection is completely blocked, so drivers should expect delays as of 1:30 p.m. No Fees Unless We Win Your CaseWorried about the cost of hiring a

UPDATE: All lanes on US 331 S are back open. The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the cause of the crash. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Walton County Fire Rescue have responded to a single-vehicle crash. According to a WCSO Facebook post, the crash happened on 331 S highway near Bay Grove Road in Freeport. Officials report that all southbound lanes of 331 S are shut down at this time for Walton Air Rescue to land. Drivers are urged

An investigation is underway in Deerfield Beach following a deadly crash that happened Monday morning, deputies said. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies received reports of a crash in the 600 block of East Sample Road around 4:25 a.m. Deputies said that the driver of a 2013 BMV was traveling westbound on East Sample Road when the driver lost control of the car. The car then started spinning, crossed a raised center median and entered the eastbound lanes of

 A tragic accident claimed the life of a 26-year-old man Wednesday morning while he was trimming a tree in Ocean Ridge. The Ocean Ridge Police Department (ORPD) told CBS12 News the electrocution occurred just before 11 a.m. Authorities believe the man — an independent subcontractor — may have accidentally struck an overhead power line while performing his duties at a home at 4 Beachway North in Ocean Ridge. “I mean it’s horrible. It’s so sad. I feel so sad for

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a traffic crash on US Highway 331 South and Norris Cutoff Road on Tuesday night. According to a news release, around 7:56 p.m., a 62-year-old man from Fairhope, Alabama, was traveling north in a pickup truck on US Highway 331 just north of Norris Cutoff Road in the left lane. The man left the lane of travel to the left, crossing the fog line and into the grass median. He then crossed the southbound

The Panama City Beach Police Department has arrested three teenagers in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night. According to a news release, authorities working in the area of the Waffle House located at 10327 Front Beach Road, heard gunfire coming from the parking lot shortly after 10 p.m. Authorities responded quickly and found 19-year-old J’DLH suffering from a gunshot wound. H was taken to Ascension Sacred Heart, where he later died from the injuries. “It was determined

An 81-year-old Ocala woman was arrested last week. She is accused of pepper-spraying her neighbors, who included 3-year-old and 6-year-old little girls. A A is now facing multiple counts of battery, second or subsequent offense. The woman’s neighbor, who says she was pepper-sprayed along with her kids, said the alleged incident started over something small. “Bubbles,” said AM. “Literally. The bubbles put her in a whole other arena whatever going on with her mind.” M says her daughters were playing