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photo by: (WPLG)  A pedestrian died Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle in northwest Miami-Dade, authorities confirmed. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and 46th Street just before 6:40 a.m. after receiving reports about a car accident involving a pedestrian. Sky 10 was above the scene later in the morning, around 8:15 a.m., as a semi-truck was still parked on the roadway, which was blocked off will yellow police

Firefighters put out a building fire in Gainesville early Monday morning. According to Alachua County Fire Rescue, a small fire broke out in the storage room of the Florida Department of Transportation building just before 5:30 a.m. Crews say the sprinkler system quickly extinguished the fire. Gainesville Fire Rescue also assisted them at the scene. No one was hurt or inside the building at the time. State Fire Marshalls are investigating. Ovadia Law Group: Advocating for Fire Accident VictimsAdvocacy is

Southbound US-1 at Johnathan Dickinson State Park is currently shut down due to a crash which claimed the life of a bicyclist overnight. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said that the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is on the scene, and their traffic homicide team has been activated to gather information related to the crash. Motorists are advised to expect significant delays in the area, with the road closure expected to last at least through 10 a.m. this Monday morning.

An 81-year-old Ohio passenger was killed in a Hillsborough County crash on Friday after the driver ran a stop sign at an intersection, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, a Chevrolet Equinox, driven by a 78-year-old Ohio man, was traveling westbound on Manatee Creek Boulevard at about 4:30 p.m. with his 81-year-old wife. A second vehicle, a Hyundai Tucson, driven by a 25-year-old Ruskin woman, was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 41. At the intersection of

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal ATV crash in Walton County on Sunday. According to a news release, just after 2 p.m., a Polaris ATV was traveling southbound on 184 N Eden Park Drive, off-roading in a circular open field. There were scattered large piles of concrete debris within an open dirt field. Officials said the crash involved a 16-year-old male from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The vehicle overturned within a pile of concrete debris, facing on its

A fire at a mobile home park in Sweetwater is sparking a new round of fighting between the landowner and families being forced to move out. Residents say neglect is to blame for the fire that burned through a vacant trailer in Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park on Northwest 2nd Terrace on Sunday. Now, an attorney representing 250 families says he’ll seek a judge’s help on this. The mobile home park is where more than 900 residents first received eviction notices last November,

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale early Monday. FHP said they arrived at the scene at 4:53 a.m. on I-95 southbound near Broward Boulevard. More information on the victim or cause of the crash was not immediately available. The exit ramp to Broward Boulevard was closed for the investigation. Drivers should take Sunrise Boulevard, Davie Boulevard or Griffin Road as an alternate route. This is a developing story. Navigating Insurance Claims

Florida Highway Patrol troopers report that the driver of a sedan was traveling south on U.S. Highway 441 just before 9 PM when they struck a bicyclist who was crossing the highway. The bicyclist was taken to the hospital, where he later died. Expert Legal Representation for Bicycle Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we pride ourselves on our expertise in handling bicycle accident cases. Our team of skilled attorneys has a proven track record of securing favorable outcomes for our

A person was killed in a shooting in Immokalee, and deputies were investigating for hours Monday morning. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived at the scene on South 1st Street at 12:26 a.m. and confirmed one fatality. No further details, including information about a suspect or possible motive, were immediately available. CCSO also has not released the identity of the victim. This is a breaking news story and will be updated as additional information is confirmed. Comprehensive

A Florida Atlantic University (FAU) student is accused of stealing a golf cart from the football stadium and crashing it into a concrete ball. According to the suspect, 20-year-old GC of Colorado, he stole the golf cart on Tuesday at 1 a.m. with his roommate and friends after finding a key located next to it. C admitted to hitting the concrete ball and causing approximately $2,000 in damages to the golf cart, according to the Florida Atlantic University Police Department

Pasco County deputies are searching for a man accused of fatally shooting another man during an argument in Zephyrhills. On Sunday, the sheriff’s office said deputies were investigating the incident, which happened in the Hill Drive area. The gunshot victim was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead. The suspect left the area before deputies arrived. “This appears to be an isolated incident,” PCSO wrote in a news release. “The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information is available

A Tampa bicyclist was killed on Saturday after colliding with a motorized scooter on Dale Mabry Highway, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, the motorized scooter, operated by a 41-year-old Tampa woman, was traveling southbound in the 11000 block of Dale Mabry Highway in the right turn lane at about 7:38 p.m. The 72-year-old bicyclist was traveling southbound on Dale Mabry Highway along the lane marker that separated the right turn lane and the outside travel