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Photo by: NPFR North Port Fire Rescue is on the scene of a vehicle fire on southbound I-75. Traffic is currently restricted to only the shoulder once past Toledo Blade Blvd. Crews are working now cleaning up an earlier vehicle fire.  Traffic is currently backed up just under two miles, with a 15-minute delay.    Meanwhile, a crash on the northbound side near Jacaranda Blvd is blocking one lane and causing a significant five-mile backup. If you’re going north, you’re

Florida prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against Julie Sulpizio, the woman accused of a religious-backed, doomsday-style “ambush” that allegedly led to the shooting death of a Lake County deputy, and the injuring of two others. Prosecutors filed their decision with the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida on Tuesday afternoon, a spokesperson for the State Attorney’s Office confirmed to FOX 35 Orlando. In its filing, prosecutors said there are five aggravating factors that warrant the death penalty consideration: Sulpizio

A 25-year-old woman was killed after crashing her car into an active construction zone early Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened just after midnight in the westbound lanes of I-4 near SR-528. They say the woman was driving on I-4 westbound from Sand Lake Road through an active construction zone when she hit an unoccupied, parked car in the construction zone. Troopers say the woman’s car then rotated and she was partially ejected from her car.

 A man armed with large weight plates from a weight bench was shot and killed by a Highlands County deputy, the sheriff’s office said. According to Sheriff Paul Blackman, deputies were called to reports of a man threatening others with a knife off West Hill Street in Avon Park shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday. Blackman said Alberto Rodriguez, 28, resisted arrest and deputies used a taser to try and subdue him, but it had no effect. Rodriguez then managed to escape deputies’

Two men were hospitalized after a crash led to a shooting in Orange County on Tuesday night, deputies said. Authorities responded shortly after 8 p.m. to the intersection of Allegheny Court and Ambassador Drive, where they discovered two men in their 20s who had been involved in an altercation following the crash.  The confrontation escalated to gunfire, resulting in injuries to both men. They were transported to local hospitals. Their current conditions remain unknown. An investigation is ongoing. This is

Photo by: NBC2 Fort Myers police are on the scene of a three-vehicle crash on SR-82 and Forum Boulevard Wednesday morning. Police responded to the scene around 5:20 a.m. just east of the Forum Apartments. According to police, a man was taken to the hospital to be checked for injuries. FMPD says the man was able to move on his own. The other two vehicles involved are said to be OK. It is unclear what caused the crash at this

Photo by: wfla The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a pickup truck that collided with a home in Clearwater. The crash happened on 15402 Alma Ave early Wednesday morning. Maximizing Your Car Accident Compensation with Ovadia Law GroupCar accidents can result in significant financial burdens, from medical expenses to vehicle repairs. At Ovadia Law Group, we are committed to maximizing your compensation to ensure you are fully covered for both current and future losses. Our skilled attorneys thoroughly investigate each

A Boca Raton man, 22, died in a crash involving a sport utility vehicle and semitractor-trailer on Interstate 95 near Vero Beach over the weekend. The crash occurred on the I-95 southbound State Road 60 overpass west of Vero Beach at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver of a tan 2005 Honda CR-V was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital where he was pronounced deceased, highway officials stated in a news release. A Margate man, 36, who

A pedestrian was hit and killed in Ocala late Tuesday night. According to the Ocala Police Department, officers responded to the 3700 block of Southwest 27th Avenue about a vehicle striking a pedestrian. When police arrived, they found a 60-year-old man dead. Officers say the driver of the vehicle was traveling north on Southwest 27th Avenue and struck the man in the roadway. The Ocala Police Department is actively investigating the crash. Navigating the Aftermath of a Pedestrian Accident with

Photo by: wsvn One person has lost their life after a car slammed through a guard rail and plunged into a canal in Copper City. The incident happened around 6 a.m., on Griffin Road and Southwest 90th Avenue, Wednesday. It appeared that the car was traveling west on Griffin Road when it collided with the guard rail and then ended up in a canal. After receiving reports of the crash, Broward Sherriff’s Office deputies and fire rescue responded to the

A man was fatally shot in Pensacola on Tuesday night, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened in between North Loop Road and Blue Angel Parkway before 10: 17 p.m. The sheriff’s office says a suspect was arrested and is in custody. Right now, their identity is unknown. Deputies are still investigating the homicide. They don’t have any further information to share at this time. This is a developing story. Legal Guidance for Shooting VictimsBeing involved in

Charlotte County fire investigators said an elderly man died last Friday morning while battling a fire at his home at the Windmill Village Mobile Home Park. Investigators said the fire broke out at 22 Rotterdam Place and believed it was caused by flood waters from Hurricane Helene that reached the electricity on the carport. They add the blaze started where a battery charger was plugged into a golf cart. Mike O’Neill told ABC7 he ran across the street to warn