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Two people were hospitalized after a water rescue in Cocoa Beach on Tuesday afternoon, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue. Upon arrival, crews located four victims, including a child, in the water. Crews immediately began life-saving measures for two of the individuals. They were later transported to Cape Canaveral Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The two victims were a 42-year-old male from Connecticut and a 34-year-old female from Ohio. “Despite the efforts of first responders and hospital staff, both

A North Port woman is facing hit-and-run charges after police say she hit and seriously injured a pedestrian April 12. According to a probable cause affidavit, shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday, North Port police were called to Price Boulevard, near Purdue Street, after a 911 call reporting a crash. When police arrived, they discovered a man was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross the road. He was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators found pieces

A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at the Orange County Convention Center — just hours before the kickoff of Ulta Beauty World 2026. The fire was reported at approximately just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday. According to a convention center spokesperson, the fire appears to have originated from a booth in Hall E2. Orange County Fire Rescue responded and contained the fire to the area of origin. No injuries have been reported, and the official cause remains under investigation. Ulta

Three people including a child were hospitalized after a crash involving a Road Ranger and another vehicle on the Sawgrass Expressway in Coral Springs on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of the Expressway near University Drive. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the Road Ranger was parked behind a trooper who was in the center lane with emergency lights activated assisting a disabled tractor-trailer. The trooper and Road Ranger were in the process of

A crash caused serious delays on Interstate 95 in Miami-Dade on Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol and traffic cameras. FHP said it was responding to a vehicle crash with injuries in the southbound lanes on I-95 before the exit for Interstate 395 and the Dolphin Expressway (State Road 836). It was not immediately clear who was injured, or what may have caused the crash. Video shows traffic almost at a complete standstill, with drivers squeezing by one

Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed on U.S. 1 in Cutler Bay early Wednesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at around 3:46 a.m. in the area of Southwest 184th Street. Troopers said that a man tried to cross the southbound lanes outside the crosswalk and was struck by a Kia SUV. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not released. Due to the crash, U.S. 1 was closed

Photo: MCSO A mulch-fueled inferno erupted in Palm City on Tuesday as crews battled a massive commercial truck fire. Firefighters with Martin County Fire Rescue were called to the scene near SW Long Drive around 2 p.m. following reports of a commercial truck engulfed in flames. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle ablaze, with the fire threatening to spread due to the close proximity of a large amount of landscaping mulch. The flammable nature of the mulch made containment a challenge

A U.S. Postal Service driver was ejected from a vehicle and transported to a hospital in serious condition following a crash involving a USPS vehicle and another car in Fort Lauderdale, authorities said. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the scene between Southwest 15th and 17th Streets on Fourth Avenue. According to officials, both drivers were transported to Broward Health Medical Center. Fort Lauderdale Police are still investigating the cause of the crash. Car Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA

The northbound lanes of Interstate 75 are shut down in central Florida after a semi truck overturned in the roadway. The crash happened at around 5 a.m. near mile-marker 335 at the Sumter-Marion County line, which is near The Villages. The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver, identified as a 29-year-old man from Jacksonville, was hauling a load of pallets when he fell asleep and lost control of the truck. The driver suffered minor injuries, but did not go to

Photo: wfla Five people suffered minor injuries while trying to break up a fight between two dogs inside of a Pinellas County Walmart store. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Walmart on US-19 in Palm Harbor at around 12:48 p.m. The two dogs involved in the fight were identified as a “terrier mix” and a “Chihuahua mix.” Three store employees and the two dog owners suffered minor injuries while trying to separate them. One person was taken

Photo: Florida Highway Patrol The Florida Highway Patrol said the 20-year-old driver had been traveling at a “high rate of speed” shortly before the crash, which happened just south of Republic Drive in Pinellas County. The driver was thrown from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries, according to officials. There was no further word on his condition as of Tuesday night. No other injuries were reported. Seeking Justice After a Car AccidentRecovering from a car accident injury is challenging, but

Photo: WJXT News4JAX The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 South near MM 329 that has blocked three lanes. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe car accident victims deserve compassionate and effective legal representation. Our personal injury attorneys understand the physical pain and emotional trauma these accidents can cause. We work closely with medical professionals and investigators to build a strong case and pursue