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Photo: Midway Fire District An elderly woman escaped safely from a late-night house fire in Gulf Breeze on Sunday night, but the blaze caused major damage to her home. At 10:13 p.m. Midway Fire District crews were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 1068 Sanibel Lane, according to officials. The Santa Rosa County Emergency Communications Center said a woman called 911 to report that her home was on fire before the call was disconnected. Moments later, a neighbor

Photo: OCSO A burglary at a home and barn in Crestview ended with an arrest after a man recognized a truck he believed was connected to the crime and called the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the man discovered the property had been burglarized and reported seeing a GMC pickup leaving the area of Mount Olive Road. The following day, the same truck returned to the property. The man saw the driver, later identified as 40-year-old R, on the

A 32-year-old Crestview man was killed Friday night when the homemade go-kart he was driving collided with a pickup truck in Okaloosa County. Troopers say the crash happened at 8:40 p.m. on Garden City Road about 100 feet south of Swan Avenue. The man was traveling south on Garden City Road when the go-kart entered the west shoulder, according to FHP. Troopers say the driver lost control, and the go-kart reentered the roadway directly into the path of a northbound

A 53-year-old Navarre woman was critically injured Sunday afternoon after a crash involving a bicycle and an SUV at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Sunrise Drive in Santa Rosa County. Troopers say the crash happened at 2:20 p.m. when a gray Hyundai SUV was traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 98 through the intersection at Sunrise Drive when a bicyclist traveled southeast diagonally across the intersection from the northwest corner of Sunrise Drive. The bicyclist entered the SUV’s travel

Photo: WEAR A 29-year-old Pensacola man was killed Sunday afternoon in an Escambia County crash. Troopers say the crash happened at 4:35 p.m. at the intersection of New Warrington Road and Martha Avenue. A sedan driven by a 22-year-old Pensacola man was traveling north on New Warrington Road and attempting a U-turn at Martha Avenue as the 29-year-old man driving his motorcycle approached southbound, according to FHP. Troopers say the sedan driver “failed to see” the motorcycle and began the

Photo: WJXT A crash has blocked all lanes on I-10 West before Mile Marker 345 in Duval County, according to Florida 511. A truck was lying on its side but has since been removed. Crews are now removing debris from the road. Press the play button above to view the live traffic cam. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Truck CrashWhen a truck accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to holding responsible drivers

Photo: WFTS  A missing scuba diver who disappeared after entering the water alone near Treasure Island Beach was found dead Sunday morning about 200 feet offshore. According to the Treasure Island Police Department, the body of 41-year-old S was recovered Sunday after a fisherman reported seeing what appeared to be a body floating in the water around 6:45 a.m. Police said S went scuba diving alone on Friday and did not return. Her husband reported her missing later that evening.

Photo: (WPEC) Fire Rescue responded early Sunday morning to a two-vehicle crash in Jupiter that sent two people to the hospital. At 5:54 a.m., Palm Beach County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the area of North Central Blvd. and West Indiantown Road. Crews arrived to find two vehicles with moderate damage and airbags deployed. Two patients were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The investigation was later turned over to the Jupiter Police Department. Legal Support for Car Accident Injury ClaimsCar accidents

Photo: (FL511) A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 South in Boca Raton closed two lanes Monday morning, causing traffic delays. According to FL511, the crash was reported at 9:07 a.m. just south of the Palmetto Park Road exit. Traffic cameras showed a sedan with heavy front-end damage and debris scattered on the shoulder of the roadway as the two right lanes remained blocked. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes or expect delays. Your Legal Resource After a Car AccidentIf you’ve

Photo: CBS12 A Volkswagen Bug fire is causing delays on I-95 southbound in Port St. Lucie on Saturday evening. According to traffic reports, the fire happened at 5:24 p.m. beyond Mile Marker 125 and forced the closure of two right lanes. Drivers are experiencing backups in the area as crews respond. Holding Negligent Drivers Accountable After a Car CrashWhen a car accident is caused by negligence, victims deserve justice. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to holding responsible drivers accountable and

Hallandale Beach police did not provide more information about the child, or say if the babysitter would face any charges. A two-year-old died on Sunday after they were left inside a hot car in Hallandale Beach, according to police. Authorities said they responded at around 1:35 p.m. to a report about a child “who had been left inside a vehicle while in the care of a babysitter.” The child was rushed to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Hallandale

Photo: Local10 A man was killed Friday night in a hit-and-run in northwest Miami-Dade, and detectives are searching for the driver responsible. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened just before 8 p.m. along Northwest 79th Street near Northwest 23rd Avenue. Investigators said the victim was struck by a vehicle under circumstances that remain under investigation. They said authorities are working to determine whether the man was walking along the roadway or riding a bicycle when he was