Hurricane Idalia ripped through Florida as a Major Hurricane. Using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the National Hurricane Center defines a hurricane as “Major” if sustained winds are over 110 miles per hour, which is considered Category 3 and above on the scale. The severe storm made landfall on Wednesday morning,…
OCALA, FL – Two people died and a police officer was injured following a hit-and-run incident in Ocala Saturday night, according to WESH. Police said a driver was speeding through the intersection of South Pine Avenue and Southwest 17th Street shortly before 10:30 p.m. and struck a pedestrian and a…
You may be wondering where to start when you have come back to your home or business after the storms and find yourself left with massive property damage and destruction. Should you go on to your insurance provider’s website and submit an online claim? The answer is YES! This is…
MARION COUNTY, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Marion County Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of both drivers, authorities said. According to WCJB, deputies with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene on SE Maricamp Road at about 2:15 p.m. and found the two victims in their cars. An…
As Hurricane Idalia makes its way through Florida, already causing flooding in some coastal areas, parts of the State’s Gulf Coast are expected to see deadly storm surge that officials are describing as non-survivable. In addition, a tornado watch is also in effect for central and western Florida, including the…
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian died after being hit by a truck on Interstate 75 Saturday morning, according to the Main Street Daily News. An investigation indicated that the 18-year-old victim was walking on I-75 during the night and was then hit by a southbound…
MOUNT DORA, FL – Police in Lake County said a pedestrian died following a crash last week, according to Inside Lake. The victim was believed to have been walking in the roadway on County Road 19A near Progress Boulevard in Mount Dora Tuesday at about 1 a.m. when he was…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol released details of a deadly pedestrian accident that occurred on Monday night. According to the Suncoast News, the incident occurred at the intersection of Little Road and Schrader Boulevard. The FHP said a pedestrian was walking west across the road at about…
CITRA, FL – The driver of a pickup truck died following an accident in Citra on Friday, according to Ocala.com. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash took place on County Road 318 near Northeast 199th Street Road. According to the FHP, the pickup truck driver was headed north on…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – State troopers said an accident in Pasco County involving an all-terrain vehicle left a young boy critically injured. According to the Suncoast News, the crash happened Saturday night on State Road 52 near Palm Street shortly before 10:30 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 9-year-old…