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 Alachua County firefighters battle a car fire Monday night. According to Alachua County Fire Rescue, crews from ACFR, High Springs Fire Department and Lacrosse Fire Department were called to a car fire in a driveway at a house in Alachua County. The fire was spreading to a nearby house, but firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire and prevent damage to the home and surrounding properties. Comprehensive Legal Services Navigating a fire accident claim involves many legal complexities. Ovadia

Photo by: Hernando County Fire One lane is now open on I-75 near Blanton Road in Brooksville after a crash. According to the Hernando County Fire, hazmat is on scene offloading a ruptured diesel tank from the semi that rolled over. This is a developing story. Comprehensive Legal Services Navigating a truck accident claim involves many legal complexities. Ovadia Law Group offers comprehensive legal services to handle every aspect of your case. From gathering evidence and negotiating with insurance companies

Photo by: Tampa Fire Rescue Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) says six apartment units suffered damage from fire, smoke, and water following a fire on the 3900 block of W. Osborne Avenue. According to TFR, firefighters responded to a mechanic shop and scrap yard facility fire at around 6:18 p.m. Tuesday. This is following the heavy smoke reported by many people who called 911. The first crews who arrived saw a large covered exterior section of the scrap yard heavily involved

A Springfield man has been arrested for attempted murder following a stabbing on Sunday. According to a news release, around 11 p.m., the Springfield Police Department responded to a physical disturbance at a residence in the 3400 block of E Game Farm Road. Officers learned on the scene that the victim had been stabbed and was later transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. During the investigation, it was determined that the victim had been stabbed by his roommate,

The last 24 hours have been deadly on Jackson County roadways. There have been three different traffic crashes, all involving extremely bad injuries or death. The most recent happened a little after 7 p.m. Monday on Highway 90 near Shadow Bay Drive in Grand Ridge. Authorities said an SUV collided with a semi-tractor trailer head-on. The female driver of the SUV was pinned in the vehicle for some time before first responders could carefully remove her and airlift her to

A 73-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Orange County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at Silver Star Road and Powers Drive around 7:30 p.m. According to a crash report, a Nissan Altima was traveling east in the inside lane of Silver Star Road, east of Powers Drive. At the same time, a pedestrian was walking north from the south shoulder on Silver Star Road. Troopers said

Photo by: CBS12 News Many drivers faced heavy delays during rush hour Monday evening as severe weather swept through the area. Adding to the chaos, a portion of Interstate 95 in Boynton Beach was shut down as Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) conducted an investigation into a car crash. CBS12 News obtained cellphone footage showing the aftermath of the incident, where a trooper was seen standing near a damaged red SUV along the highway, south of the Woolbright Road exit. Besides

 One person was flown to the hospital for treatment following a house fire in Escambia County Monday afternoon. It broke out around 2:30 p.m. at a home in the 1400-block of Glenmore Drive off East Kingsfield Road. The cause of the fire is not known at this time. The person hospitalized suffered burns, according to the county. The fire also extended onto a camper. The State Bureau of Fire and Arson has been called to investigate. No further details were

Photo by: Courtesy Elwood Caldwell A box truck crashed into Pensacola’s Graffiti Bridge Monday morning before being rear-ended by a pickup truck. WEAR News received pictures showing a yellow Penske truck wedged underneath the bridge with its top ripped off. The pictures also show a gray pickup truck crashed into the rear of the Penske truck. Pensacola Police confirms the Penske truck first crashed into the bridge before it was hit by the pickup truck. The pickup was towed from

A man in an alleged stolen vehicle led deputies on a short chase before hitting a pole in Escambia County on Monday night. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies attempted to stop the suspect on Navy Boulevard and Gulf Beach Highway. But he drove away at a high rate of speed. However, the chase was cut short when the suspect hit a pole near South Fairfield Drive around 7:40 p.m. No other cars or people were hurt. The suspect was

A Panama City man was killed and another man was seriously injured after an early morning crash on Highway 231 in Alford on Monday. It happened shortly before 7 a.m. on Highway 231 near City Square Road. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by a 27-year-old Panama City man was headed southbound on Highway 231 when it collided with the back of another vehicle, before traveling off the roadway and becoming airborne. Troopers said the car then overturned.

The state fire marshal is investigating a deadly house fire in Jackson County. The house fire occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday at a home off Highway 69 in the Delwood area. When Jackson County Fire Rescue firefighters arrived, they said there was smoke and flames coming from the brick home. Authorities said there were three people inside when the fire started, and two escaped unharmed. Despite the heavy fire, they were able to rescue the 99-year-old homeowner. Paramedics took