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Drivers traveling on I-295 South were sitting in traffic from Pulaski Road to the Dames Point Bridge Friday afternoon. The Dames Point Bridge has been undergoing daytime southbound lane closures Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for routine bridge maintenance, according to FDOT. Two southbound lanes of the bridge were blocked Wednesday afternoon. The Florida Department of Transportation also said a crash on I-295 South was blocking the right shoulder near Pulaski Road, as of 5:30 p.m.

Photo by: villages-news A grandmother was knocked from a golf cart Wednesday afternoon when the driver of a Cadillac SUV ran a red light in The Villages. The woman’s granddaughter was driving the golf cart at about 2 p.m. traveling between La Plaza Grande and Rolling Acres Plaza on Avenida Central when a female Villager driving the Cadillac SUV ran a red light and collided with the golf cart, according to preliminary accident information from the Lady Lake Police Department.

An E-bike rider has died after a crash with another vehicle on Wulfert Road, the Sanibel Police Department confirmed on Thursday. According to Sanibel PD, on Wednesday, both lanes of Wulfert Road at Dinkins Lake Road were shut down due to the crash. The crash is under investigation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Legal Help After an E‑Bike Accident E‑bike accidents are becoming increasingly common as electric bicycles grow in popularity on roads, bike lanes, and shared paths. Because

Credit: Polk County Sheriff’s Office A teen was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Lake Wales on Tuesday night, officials say.  It happened just before 9:30 p.m. on US 27 near Pedalers Pond Boulevard. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, evidence and eye witness statements indicate that an 18-year-old was going northbound on the highway in a 2025 black Honda four-door sedan. At the same time, another 18-year-old was going southbound in the center lane while driving a 2007

Photo by:(WPEC) All lanes on SR-710 were temporarily blocked on Wednesday after a crash. The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office says the road has now reopened. The crash briefly blocked SE 128th Avenue, causing traffic to be rerouted to 15A and 15B to help maintain vehicle flow. One man who regularly takes SR-710 described the chaos. “They diverted traffic,” he said. “This place was jammed up, so something must be done.” Earlier, Florida 511 described the crash as major, with emergency

 A multiple vehicle crash on I-95 North in Riviera Beach is slowing down traffic on Thursday morning. Florida 511 reported the crash just before Exit 76, Blue Heron Boulevard, at 7:54 a.m. In the latest update at 7:56 a.m., officials said that the three center lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Supporting Clients from Start to Finish Navigating a car accident claim can be complex, especially when injuries are involved. Ovadia Law Group provides

Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) officials said two people are in serious condition after a Wednesday morning crash in Hernando County. HCFR said crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Cortez Boulevard near Dorsey Smith Road just after 7 a.m. on March 25. Two people were transported as trauma alerts in serious condition and all other individuals involved denied transport, per the report. HCFR said all westbound lanes of Cortez Boulevard have since reopened. This is a developing story.  Dealing

Photo by: local10 A couple says they are grateful to be alive after a hit-and-run crash sent their car into a pond in Orange County. The crash happened Saturday night near the intersection of Central Florida Parkway and West Taft Vineland Road. Mya Caetano and Sam Andrews were driving through the area when, they say, another vehicle suddenly appeared and struck them. “We shouldn’t even be talking to you right now. It’s incredible,” Caetano said. Caetano said the moments leading

Photo by: local10 Two of the three people injured in a violent crash in Fort Lauderdale remain hospitalized at Broward Health Medical Center, including one in critical condition. The crash happened around 4 a.m. Wednesday at Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue, leaving debris scattered across the road. Surveillance video shows a white BMW and a black Audi colliding at the intersection. The impact sent the BMW spinning into a fire truck stopped at a red light. “Whoever did that needs

Photo by: HCFR Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) brought a residential fire under control within minutes on Wednesday night. At 7:25 p.m., multiple callers reported flames and heavy smoke coming from the roof of a single-story home on Yorkshire Drive. The first arriving crew found heavy smoke and fire showing, then advanced hose lines into the structure. Firefighters had the blaze contained within 15 minutes. A search of the home confirmed there were no occupants inside. One civilian was evaluated

Photo by: Miami-Dade Fire rescue Fire rescue crews responded to an apartment fire in northwest Miami-Dade early Thursday morning. Authorities said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were dispatched to a one-story apartment building near the 15600 block of Northwest Second Avenue just after 5 a.m. Crews arrived at the scene, where they found smoke and flames coming from one of the units. Firefighters quickly deployed hose lines to extinguish the fire and checked adjacent apartments for any signs of the fire spreading,

Drivers in Miami-Dade County are facing delays Thursday morning due to multiple accidents affecting major highways. A crash on northbound Florida Turnpike near Northwest 95th Street is blocking the left lane. Motorists are advised to use U.S. 1 as an alternate route. On the westbound Palmetto Expressway just past Northwest 67th Avenue, another crash has left the left lane blocked. Traffic there is beginning to ease but delays remain. Additionally, the ramp to northbound I-95 at Northwest 81st Street is