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On Wednesday at 530 p.m., The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced a closure on Highway 77, W 388 due to a traffic crash. Northbound lanes will be shut down until further notice. No injuries were reported, deputies said. Deputies are working on clearing the road. Coping with a car accident’s aftermath is daunting, but Ovadia Law Group is here to help. Our experienced attorneys understand the complexities and are committed to guiding you through the legal process. Dial 1-800-674-9396 to

Photo by: fox13news A pedestrian was struck and killed, and the driver of the car was later injured, in separate crashes in St. Pete late Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  According to FHP, a Nissan was driving east on Gandy Boulevard on Wednesday at around 10:31 p.m. when a pedestrian attempted to walk across the street east of San Fernando Boulevard.  The pedestrian was struck by the Nissan. The driver of the Nissan, a 23-year-old woman from Seminole, stopped

Photo by: wflx A tractor-trailer carrying mulch overturned Thursday morning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 441 and Lake Worth Road. The crash forced the closure of the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 441 while Palm Beach County Fire Rescue crews worked to clear the scene. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said one person was taken to a hospital. All lanes were reopened shortly before noon. Facing the aftermath of a truck accident? Ovadia Law Group offers expertise and dedicated

Photo by: Click Orlando Drivers are being asked to avoid a portion of U.S. 441 near Mount Dora following a two-car crash. The wreck has the northbound lanes of U.S. 441 closed near the intersection with Eudora Road, according to Eustis police. According to police, the crash involved a “serious two-car accident.” Officers expect those lanes to remain closed for at least an hour, according to a Facebook post shortly before 5 p.m. Mount Dora police announced around 6 p.m. that the highway

The search for Eiffel Gilyana, an acclaimed athlete and leader at a Florida Jewish center who disappeared during a kayaking trip, has ended with the discovery of his body seven miles from where he went missing last week. Eiffel Gilyana worked as the fitness and wellness director since 2009 for the Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) in Jacksonville, Fla. On Saturday, he participated in a kayaking trip to nearby St. Augustine with Task Force Hydro1, a nonprofit that brings together veterans, active military and first responders “united

Ocala Police officials said a pregnant woman died Tuesday night after a crash in which she was thrown from a motorcycle. Here’s what we know about the crash: Investigating agency: Ocala Police Department. Time: Officers were called to the scene at 6:44 p.m. Where? North Pine Avenue and Northwest 10th Street. What happened? Police officials said the 30-year-old woman was a passenger on a Suzuki sports bike and her husband was the driver. They were northbound in the inside lane of Pine Avenue (U.S.

Photo by: ocala Two people were killed in a two-vehicle wreck that temporarily closed a section of a major roadway Saturday night. Here’s what we know about the crash: Southeast Maricamp Road and Pine Trace in Silver Springs Shores. James Lucas, Marion County Fire Rescue spokesman, said his agency was assigned the call at 9:27 p.m. and arrived at 9:32 p.m. Crew members pronounced two people deceased at 9:41 p.m. A Chevy Equinox and and a Nissan Murano. Florida Highway Patrol

Photo by: Mypanhandle South Walton Fire District firefighter responded to a structure fire early Tuesday morning on Sandal Lane in Seacrest Beach. Smoke and flames were reported a little after 2 a.m. on the patio on the third floor of a residential structure. Everyone in the structure evacuated safely and no firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze. It took approximately 40 minutes to put the fire out and it was determined that a grill located within an outdoor kitchen

Ocala police said a crash on Tuesday left one person dead and another person injured. Two vehicles, a motorcycle and a pickup truck, were involved in a crash around 6:45 p.m. Police said the crash happened on Northwest 10th Street and North Pine Avenue. A man and a woman on the motorcycle were both taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police. In an update, police said the woman later died. “Sadly, the woman passed away from her

Photo by: firstcoastnews Lanes of Interstate 295 north of State Road 9B have reopened following a crash that left a semitruck on its side, blocking all five interstate lanes. The crash happened at approximately 1:35 p.m. Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  Northbound lanes of I-295 at E-Town Parkway and I-295 at Philips Highway were closed due to the crash. FHP said the semitruck and a pickup truck crashed as both vehicles were traveling north on I-295, causing the

Photo by: wctv  A multi-vehicle crash occurred Thursday morning on U.S. Highway 90 east at Appleyard Drive, causing all lanes to close, according to the Florida Department of Transportation’s Florida 511 website. The crash, involving a motorcycle and a vehicle, took place just before 8 a.m. in the 2500 block of West Tennessee Street. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries. No one in the vehicle was hurt. Emergency vehicles arrived on scene around 8:37 a.m., according to FL 511 This story

Photo by: fox35orlando A Florida man is facing charges after he allegedly drove in the wrong direction of US-1 in Brevard County overnight after Christmas before flipping his vehicle and being ejected onto the roadway, deputies said.  Kyle Lahanse was charged with reckless driving and aggravated fleeing and attempting to elude after the incident that unfolded in the southbound lanes of US-1, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said DUI charges are possible pending further investigation.  A concerned