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 Multiple units respond to a house fire in Venice. Venice Fire & Rescue, Sarasota County Fire Department, and units from Nokomis Fire were called out Thursday evening to the 900 block of Laurel Avenue. The blaze was contained to the home’s garage. There were no injuries. The homeowner made it out safely and two cats were removed from the home by crews. The cause of the fire is undetermined. Experiencing a fire accident can be devastating, leaving you with physical

Photo by: fox13news The Brief  A car overturned into a ditch shortly after Tampa police say the driver took off from a traffic stop early Friday. What we know: According to the Tampa Police Department, the driver of a white Mercedes drove away from officers around 1:30 a.m. Friday. A short time later, the driver left the road and crashed into a ditch off Rowlett Park Dr. near 22nd St., police said. TPD said officers were not pursuing the driver, adding that

Photo by: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (X) Three children were among four people hospitalized after a crash on U.S. 1 in southwest Miami-Dade Friday near a large wildfire. The crash happened near Mile Marker 121 on U.S. 1 and involved multiple vehicles, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said. Three children and an adult were being taken to local hospitals from the scene, officials said. Their identities and conditions weren’t released, though two of the children were described as trauma patients. In a post

 An argument over a Taco Bell refund request allegedly ended with a customer throwing food and spitting on a drive-thru worker. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said 24-year-old AK was arrested on March 18 at the Taco Bell at 191 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard. According to the arrest affidavit, K was causing a disturbance at the drive-thru over wanting a refund. Police said after initially leaving the scene, he returned. The argument became increasingly aggressive when K

A Tampa man is facing a felony charge in the Florida Keys after deputies said he went into a fit of road rage Thursday afternoon during a backup on U.S. 1 caused by a brush fire in southern Miami-Dade County that’s led to frequent delays and closures. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to Zaika, an Indian restaurant at 105045 Overseas Highway in Key Largo, after receiving a report that a man “had exited his vehicle and was

A woman escaped a Tesla that caught fire Thursday after hitting debris on US-19, The Florida Highway Patrol announced. A Tesla Model Y, driven by a 24-year-old Spring Hill woman was traveling southbound on US-19 around 6:50 a.m. when she hit debris in the roadway and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then crossed over the median and the northbound lanes of US-19 before stopping at the entrance of Castriota Chevrolet. FHP said once the car stopped at the

A man riding a bicycle along a road in Polk County died after being struck by a Ford Mustang on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 8:53 p.m. along South Country Line Road, south of Ralston Road, as the Mustang was driven south by a 23-year-old Winter Haven man, troopers said. According to a preliminary FHP crash report, the driver traveled off the roadway and struck the bicyclist — identified as a 39-year-old Winter Haven

Photo by: (WCJB)  Emergency crews shut down Interstate 75 in Alachua County Friday morning while responding to a vehicle fire. Traffic was blocked in both directions due to a fire involving a vehicle hauling a camper fire near Mile Marker 376 on I-75, north of the Micanopy exit. Southbound traffic has reopened at this time. This developing story will be updated as more information is learned. Car accidents can result in serious injuries and significant financial losses. Ovadia Law Group

A man whose job it was to keep special needs students safe on the school bus was arrested Thursday after allegedly abusing one of the children. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) learned of the incident last Friday when they were called to Northport K-8 School on a report of child abuse. Its investigators reviewed the video recorded during the ride. Their account explained that the incident began when a nine-year-old special needs student switched seats to talk to

Photo by: villages-news A flipped vehicle snarled traffic Thursday afternoon on Buena Vista Boulevard in The Villages. The three-vehicle crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Buena Vista Boulevard, north of County Road 466A. A man driving a Ford Edge made an abrupt lane change and failed to yield to other vehicles, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s office. The Ford Edge struck a Honda CRV, and the CRV struck a vehicle ahead of the Ford Edge, which was a

photo by: mypanhandle Chipley Fire Chef Hunter Aycock requested the Bonifay Fire Department for mutual aid for a two-story commercial structure fire. Chief 1, Ladder 1, and Engine 1 responded with a total of eight while a crew stayed on standby in the city. Upon arrival, Chief 1 advised the incoming Bonifay Fire Department units of a working fire with heavy fire showing from the second floor. Engine 1 was assigned a fire attack on the Charlie side of the

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has arrested AH following an alleged burglary involving a dangerous weapon on Monday night, Oct. 14. According to the report released by JSO, officers responded to a 911 call, where they encountered the victim, who had a towel pressed to his forehead, apparently injured. According to the arrest report, several household items were damaged, including glass tables and a television. The victim reportedly informed officers that H had knocked on his door, and when he