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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Some Cape Coral residents along East Gator Circle may wake up with no power after a hit-and-run crash knocked down a power pole Thursday morning. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, a truck crashed into a power pole and then rolled into a front yard, almost crashing into a house. CCPD said the driver is currently nowhere to be found. The crash caused multiple power outages in the area, per the Lee County Electric Cooperative

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The driver of a dump truck that struck an overpass sign on Interstate 75 near Proctor Road in Sarasota will face charges, Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP said the crash caused the longest traffic backup on I-75 so far this year, with delays lasting throughout the day. The dump truck involved belongs to Bozen Cruise Truck, a Miami-based company. ABC7 reached out to the company for comment but had not received a response. The driver is

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – After initially reporting a drive-by shooting, the Gainesville Police Department officers say two teenagers were wounded in an accidental shooting. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two 19-year-olds are hospitalized with gunshot wounds following what Gainesville police say was an accidental shooting Tuesday evening on Northeast 8th Avenue. Officers responded to reports of shots fired around 6:30 p.m. The teens initially told officers the shooting was a drive-by. Investigators later determined the two were handling a gun when it

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a babysitter accused of harming a baby, as they continue to investigate possible additional victims. Viviana Harumi Ortiz-Lopez, 30, was arrested on Tuesday on charges of felony child abuse after a baby girl in her care was taken to the hospital with a bruised face. The parents told detectives that they picked up the baby from their babysitter, Ortiz-Lopez, after she called and told them the child wouldn’t stop crying. The

LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) — A 17-year-old girl ended up with broken bones on her birthday after she went out for a ride on a golf cart with her friends. One second, Lizette Vega was celebrating her 17th birthday with her five friends, riding on her family’s golf cart through her neighborhood in Lakeland. And the next, the 900-pound golf cart was on her neck, and she couldn’t breathe. “She turned it so hard, and it was like in slow motion,”

PLANTATION, FLA. (WSVN) – Firefighters were able to get the upper hand on a home fire in Plantation. Plantation Fire Rescue responded to the area on Northwest Eighth Court on Wednesday morning. 7News cameras captured smoke billowing into the air as fire crews swarmed the home. After a brief fire fight, officials were able to get the blaze under control. Crews say the house didn’t sustain any extensive damage and the fire was contained to the second floor. Neighbors said

NORTH PORT, Fla. — SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. — A 71-year-old Navarre woman died in a crash involving a school bus in Santa Rosa County on Wednesday afternoon. The crash caused a shutdown of both eastbound lanes of Highway 98 (Navarre Parkway) at Sunrise Drive, creating traffic delays in the area. Family members spoke to WEAR News and identified the crash victim. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 1:43 p.m. The 71-year-old was driving a

NORTH PORT, Fla. — WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -An accident at the intersection of Hwy 98 and Moll Dr. in Santa Rosa Beach is currently blocking traffic. Walton County Sheriff’s Office says drivers should use caution in the area and expect delays. A car accident can change your life in seconds, leaving you with injuries and unexpected challenges. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to supporting accident victims by offering strong legal representation and compassionate guidance. Their experienced Miami car accident

NORTH PORT, Fla. — North Port police and fire crews responded to the scene of a pedestrian trapped under a vehicle on Wednesday morning. According to the North Port Police Department, officers, as well as crews from North Port Fire Rescue, responded to the scene at Cranberry Boulevard and Ridley Lane for a crash involving a pedestrian. Once on scene, officers noted that the pedestrian was trapped under the vehicle. The pedestrian, a 17-year-old, was flown to an area hospital

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A traffic crash on Interstate-10 leads to a partial shutdown. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, authorities are on the scene of a multi-vehicle traffic crash, just west of the Mossy Head exit. W.S.C.O. says all eastbound lanes near mile marker 68 have been blocked off. Motorists who use I-10 for their commute are asked to see alternate routes and expect delays. A car accident can change your life in seconds, leaving you with

CALHOUN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A house was fully engulfed in the early morning hours in Calhoun County, resulting in a total loss. According to the NettleRidge Fire Department, they were alerted just before 1:00 a.m. for a house fire off State Road 69. NettleRidge says the Blountstown Fire Department arrived quickly and knocked down the fire before they arrived. Officials say everyone got out safely. The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office has taken over as they investigate the cause

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a motorcyclist died on Tuesday evening after they lost control of their bike and struck three poles before crashing on Edgewood Avenue West. JSO said that speed was likely a factor in the crash and that the motorcyclist, who was declared dead at the scene by JFRD around 5 p.m., appeared to be a man in his 20s. Police added that the roadway will be closed for about another hour as the investigation