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 The Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) has reopened after a fire broke out on Friday afternoon. Airport officials say the fire started in the Hourly Garage, which is now closed. Other parking facilities, including the Daily Garage, Daily Surface Lot, and Economy Lots are accessible. Legal Help After a Fire Accident Fire accidents can cause devastating injuries, property loss, and emotional trauma. Whether the fire occurred in a home, apartment, workplace, or public space, Ovadia Law Group is here to help

Photo by: (PBCFR) A man narrowly escaped injury after his sailboat caught fire in Lake Worth Beach early Friday morning. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) said the boat caught fire near the Lake Worth Bridge around 1:30 a.m. Friday, lighting up the early morning darkness in Lake Worth Beach. PBCFR said the boat’s owner — who was aboard at the time — managed to escape unharmed. The Red Cross has been contacted to assist him in the aftermath. Despite

A 70-year-old bicyclist critically injured in a crash in Boca Raton on Thursday morning was not wearing the necessary safety equipment, according to traffic investigators. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said that at around 5:54 a.m., North Carolina resident Roger Vale was critically injured at the intersection of Military Trail and SW 18th Street in Boca Raton. The crash involved a Volkswagen Atlas, driven by a 47-year-old Boca Raton resident, which was stopped at a red light heading

Photo by: wsvn A woman was transported to the hospital after she was found with a gunshot wound to the head in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office units responded to the area of Dunbar Drive, at around 2:45 a.m. on Friday. Deputies arrived at the scene to find the victim lying in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the woman as a trauma alert to Jackson South Medical Center in critical condition. Neighbors

A woman was wounded after multiple shots were fired at an apartment complex in Lake City. Officers say the FLOCK gunshot detection system, a series of microphones capable of identifying the sound of gunfire, reported shots fired at Cedar Park Apartments off Northwest Bascom Norris Drive in Lake City around 12:37 a.m. Friday. A woman told officers that she was standing on her upstairs porch when a bullet struck her leg. She was treated on scene and then taken to

A man was found fatally shot Thursday night after officers responded to reports of a crash on Herlong Road, about a half-mile east of Normandy Boulevard, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. JSO said that the call came in around 9:15 p.m., and when officers got to the scene of the crash, they found a man, believed to be in his mid-30s, with gunshot wounds. Paramedics also responded, but the man died at the scene. JSO said anyone with information is

Photo by: (FL511) The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on I-295 North, before Between Pulaski Rd. and US-17. As of 9:25 a.m., the left lane was blocked. As of 9:42 a.m., lanes were reopened, but traffic was still moving slowly near the scene. As of 10:23 a.m., traffic was flowing smoothly. No Fees Unless We Win Your Case Worried about legal fees? With Ovadia Law Group, you don’t pay unless they win

A high-speed chase in Ocala ended with a crash at an apartment complex, according to police. The Ocala Police Department on Thursday shared video from the chase, which occurred on Saturday, May 10, after officers responded to a Wendy’s on East Silver Springs Boulevard. A man, identified by police as 25-year-old VB, pulled a rifle out at the scene before fleeing in a white car, according to police. At one point, B was speeding in the wrong direction before hitting

A Fruitland Park woman was arrested for driving under the influence after leaving Dirty South Saloon and allegedly causing an accident that sent the other driver to UF Health Leesburg Hospital.  Officers arrived at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 27 and Griffin Road regarding a two-vehicle crash with airbag deployment around 2 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. All parties, including 22-year-old LFW, were told to step out of their vehicles. An officer watched

UPDATED 5:45 p.m. with traffic flowing again. A crash on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge slowed southbound traffic into Manatee County for a short time Thursday afternoon. One lane was blocked by a fire engine but the scene was quickly cleared. Experienced in Complex Car Accident Cases Some car accidents involve more than just two drivers. If your case includes commercial vehicles, uninsured motorists, or multiple parties, you need a law firm with experience in complex claims. Ovadia Law Group has

A 76-year-old Orlando man was killed Thursday night in a hit-and-run crash in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The deadly wreck happened around 10:15 p.m. on Holden Avenue near South Orange Blossom Trail just outside Orlando. According to a crash report, the man was walking along Holden Avenue when he went into the westbound lanes. The front left of an oncoming vehicle struck the man, who was taken to the hospital and was later pronounced dead. Troopers

-State troopers report that the southbound lanes of U.S. 441 were closed due to a crash with injuries near Payne’s Prairie. A hit-and-run accident was reported just a little north of that location.  Navigating Insurance Claims After a Hit and Run After a hit and run accident, dealing with insurance companies can be overwhelming. Many victims are unsure how to file a claim or whether their policy covers the incident. That’s where Ovadia Law Group steps in. Their legal team