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A home in Largo was completely destroyed after it went up in flames multiple times Wednesday. The homeowner, Tim Reigelsperger, said the fire first started in the back. Largo Fire Rescue extinguished the flames after Reigelsperger said he tried to do so. Reigelsperger said he was afraid the flames would re-ignite, so he slept in his car. Not long after, Reigelsperger said a neighbor was banging on his door after his home was fully engulfed in flames. “Next thing you

Photo by: fox4now Wednesday night fire draws heavy response on Pine Island Pine Island Matlacha Fire District confirms to FOX 4 that one person died in a house fire on Wednesday night that drew an extensive response of firefighters. The call came just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday for a house fire on Harry Street, near Stringfellow Road. Firefighters say they found the person inside in pitch black smoke. Investigators, on scene, reported responders took a total of three people

Neighbors in Groveland are calling for change — and citing commuting concerns along part of County Road 33. Three people were killed in a crash between a SUV and a dump truck Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of County Road 33 and Bridges Road. Over the last three years, data show that the number of crashes the Florida Highway Patrol has responded to in that area has gone up. Employees at Pine Lake Retreat said the intersection of CR-33 and

Photo by: wpbf A rollover crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Boynton Beach cleared around 7 a.m. after causing significant delays for morning commuters. The crash happened on the northbound lanes about one mile north of Boynton Beach Boulevard around 5:40 a.m. and caused speeds to be as slow as 9 miles per hour. Coping with the aftermath of a car accident can be daunting, but Ovadia Law Group is here to provide the support and legal assistance you need. Our

A man in Miami-Dade County, Florida, is facing multiple felony charges after stealing his estranged wife’s dog and torching her apartment, which she shared with a friend, WLPG Local 10 News reports.  According to the police report, the incident happened Sunday, Dec. 10, shortly after 1:00 a.m. Hialeah Gardens Police officers arrested the man — 32-year-old Roisel Valdes Cuello — on Monday, Dec. 11. Authorities charged him with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of first-degree arson, and one count of

Florida Highway Patrol responded to two separate crashes in Putnam County. On Dec.13 at around 7:30 p.m., a bicyclist was traveling south on Carter Crabtree Road in the northbound lane. According to FHP, the area was dark with no street lighting. The bicyclist did not have proper lighting as required. Both the pedestrian and motorcycle crashed in the northbound lane. The bicyclist was thrown into the grass. The driver of the motorcycle came to a final stop in the southbound

A 15-year-old Hudson Academy student was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bike Thursday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash happened just after 6:30 a.m. near Thompson Avenue and Kitten Trail in Hudson — less than a mile away from the school on a two-lane road. The bicyclist has been identified as Myles Farago. In a Facebook post, Hudson Academy officials described him as “kind, caring and a talented student.” Troopers said a Hudson

Crash happened on westbound I-4 entrance ramp from Sand Lake Road A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 4 injured an Orlando police officer and another driver on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 3:51 p.m. on the westbound Interstate 4 entrance ramp from Sand Lake Road. According to the FHP, the crash involved an unmarked Orlando Police Department Dodge Durango and a Hyundai, although the details of the crash were not released. Troopers

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating what led to a crash involving an Apopka Police Department officer. Troopers said around 1 a.m. Thursday, the officer was traveling west on State Road 436 near Otter Lane when the patrol was involved in an accident with another vehicle. According to FHP, a Nissan Sentra was traveling east along State Road 436 when it crossed over into oncoming traffic and hit the patrol car head-on. The driver of the Nissan was transported to

Photo by: weartv A 63-year-old Pensacola man is dead after his scooter was struck by a motorcyclist in Escambia County Wednesday night. The crash happened near the intersection of Beverly Parkway and Concordia Boulevard at around 8:10 p.m. A 29-year-old motorcyclist, from Pensacola, was traveling eastbound on Beverly Parkway in the inside lane near Concordia Boulevard. Florida Highway Patrol says the 63-year-old Pensacola man was using his scooter on the north side of Beverly Parkway. According to Florida Highway Patrol,

All lanes are blocked Thursday morning on the Florida Turnpike in Osceola County due to a crash involving multiple semi-trucks, an SUV, and a pickup truck, law enforcement said.  The crash happened on SR-91 Northbound around 4:40 a.m. in Kenansville.  According to FHP, three semi-trucks, a Toyota Rav 4 and a 2022 RAM 3500 pick-up truck are all involved in the crash.  Video appears to show two semi trucks, along with the pickup truck severely damaged in the grass median. 

Photo by: cbs12 The West Palm Beach Fire Department responded to a white sports car up in flames Wednesday afternoon. Video of the incident shows at least one fire rescue truck at the scene with multiple firefighters standing close by to the flaming car. The incident occurred along I-95 North near the Okeechobee exit, and no injuries were reported as all person involved declined medical transport, the department chief said. Even through the rain, the crashed and burned vehicle looked