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At least one person is dead after two vehicles collided in Englewood overnight, according to Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The accident occurred on Indiana Ave between Dearborn St. and Perry St., necessitating a close of the thoroughfare. Traffic reopened around 5 a.m., after Florida Highway Patrol completed their investigation of the crash. This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day. Car accidents can leave victims facing significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Ovadia Law Group is

A 96-year-old Pensacola man died following a crash Wednesday morning in Escambia County. It happened around 8:15 a.m. at Highway 29 and Hood Drive. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the 96-year-old man was driving south in his SUV in the left turn lane of Highway 29 near Hood Drive. Meanwhile, a sedan — driven by a 33-year-old Pensacola woman — was traveling northbound on Highway 29, approaching the SUV. FHP says the SUV failed to yield the right-of-way to the

The Brief A house fire in Sorrento displaced a family of six and left one child hospitalized, along with two pets dead and another missing, according to authorities and the homeowner. What we know: RV’ home on Kristine Drive in Sorrento went up in flames just before 6 p.m. on May 6. V, who lives with her mother and four sons, said they were all able to get out. However, it was a challenge to get one of her sons

The Brief A firefighter is recovering from injuries after crews battled a fire at a townhome complex, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. What we know: HCFR says dispatchers got a call shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday about a fire at the Kirby Creek Townhomes in the Egypt Lake-Leto area. Crews found heavy flames coming from the back of a building, according to fire officials, and the fire was under control within 15 minutes. Fire rescue says one firefighter went to the hospital and

Two men were shot Wednesday night during an argument in an apartment complex’s parking lot in Orange County, according to deputies. The shooting happened around 10:10 p.m. at Flamingo Crossings Village West apartments. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the men — both in their 20s — were arguing with each other when they both opened fire. Both men were taken to the hospital. The sheriff’s office did not release the extent of their injuries. No other information was

 Orange County deputies late Wednesday shot and killed a woman who attacked them with a knife after they were called to a home where a 911 caller said they had been attacked, according to the sheriff’s office. The deadly shooting happened around 11 p.m. in an apartment in the 3900 block of Titelist Court. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call from someone claiming to have been battered and strangled. While deputies were outside the apartment,

Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade that shut down a stretch of the highway early Thursday, causing heavy delays during morning rush hour. The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-95 at Northwest 103rd Street. Lanes have since reopened. Troopers were dispatched at around 3:12 a.m. to the scene that appeared to involve two cars and a motorcycle. Information on the cause and victims was not immediately available. Video showed the apparent

A traffic incident caused a major backup in Escambia County on Wednesday evening. It looked like a semi-truck pile-up happened on I-10 at Beulah Road. Florida troopers were seen working the incident. WEAR News reached out to Florida Highway Patrol for details but have not heard back. Truck accidents can result in severe injuries and significant property damage, leaving victims facing physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Ovadia Law Group specializes in providing legal support to individuals involved in truck accidents.

One person was arrested after a shooting in Riverview Wednesday night, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded to a shooting on Miracle Mile Drive and Bright Crystal Avenue in Riverview around 11:00 p.m. HCSO said one person was injured in the shooting, and the suspect has been arrested. The cause of the shooting is under investigation. This is a developing story. Shooting accidents can leave victims facing significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated

Photo by: wfla Nine people have been displaced after a house caught fire shortly after 1:00 a.m. Thursday. The Clearwater Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on Washington Avenue in Clearwater at 1:15 a.m. According to the CFR chief, no one was injured in the fire, but one person refused transport. Fire officials are at the scene to determine the cause of the fire. This is a developing story. Fire accidents can have a significant impact on your life,

Two Walgreens employees were shot and injured at a Walgreens in Port Orange on Wednesday afternoon and the suspected shooter is dead, police said. Police said they were dispatched to the Walgreens located at 1625 Taylor Road around 5:26 p.m. in reference to an active shooter. Port Orange police, along with officers from surrounding agencies, responded and located the suspect dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the parking lot. According to a news release, the two employees were shot inside

Photo by: wcjb UPDATE: As of 5:25 p.m., all southbound lanes are now reopened. Officials with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) said that all southbound lanes of US 441, or Southwest 13th Street, were closed down due to a car crash. On Florida511’s traffic camera, we saw the crash appear to have happened in front of the Circle K on 13th Street. FHP troopers said they were called to the scene around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday and arrived about five minutes later. ASO