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outh Florida got hit Tuesday afternoon and evening with drenching downpours and strong winds. A severe thunderstorm warning and a flood advisory were in effect for Miami-Dade County Tuesday afternoon. Both have been lifted. In Coconut Grove a tree fell on a man’s Lexus causing damage. Crews worked until around eight in the evening Tuesday cutting apart the tree that fell on that Lexus. As more and more of the tree was removed, damage to the windshield can be seen

Photo by: wsvn Investigators are calling a fire suspicious after a car blaze spread to other vehicles, resulting in significant damage to five cars. Miami Fire Rescue and Miami Police Department officers were at an apartment complex, located on Northwest 76th Street near North Miami Avenue, Wednesday morning to handle the situation. Firefighters have since extinguished the blaze, but needed to monitor hot spots as gas appeared to be a factor in the intensity of the fire. A white car

Photo by: Walton County Fire Rescue A structure fire broke out in Okaloosa County on Tuesday, officials say. A little after 7:00 a.m. Walton County Fire Rescue said a request for aid from Okaloosa County was made in response to a fire on Ludlam Road in Laurel Hill. Fire crews in Paxton and Mossy Head reportedly arrived to help fight the blaze of a single-story home that was fully engulfed. Personnel said several local fire departments worked together to extinguish

At least one person is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle on Interstate 4 in Orlando early Wednesday, according to police. The Orlando Police Department said the crash happened just after 1 a.m. westbound on I-4 at John Young Parkway. The westbound lanes were closed for hours between John Young Parkway and L B McLeod Road, but have since reopened.  This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  Dedicated Advocacy for Injured Motorcyclists The aftermath of a motorcycle

Photo by: Nbc-2 A 53-year-old man was killed after he reportedly veered off the road in a pickup truck, hit a tree and crashed into a utility pole in Golden Gate Estates Tuesday afternoon. At around 2:35 p.m., troopers responded to the scene on Golden Gate Boulevard W, east of Everglades Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene. There is a roadblock on Golden Gate Boulevard due to the utility pole

A Florida man accused of scamming and defrauding an elderly woman at Publix has found himself behind bars over a year after the alleged theft, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.  Robert Lahori, 59, was arrested and charged with scheming to defraud under false pretenses after the incident that unfolded at the grocery store on Belle Terre Parkway in Palm Coast on March 24, 2023, according to an arrest affidavit. He was taken into custody on Friday, arrest records

Photo by: wfla  Tampa Fire Rescue crews battled a blaze at a daycare on Tuesday night. Crews said they responded to a reported structure fire near East Hillsborough Avenue and North 40th Street around 11:40 p.m. When crews arrived, they found playground equipment on fire at the Academy of Tampa Kids Corner on North 40th Street. Firefighters said they were able to control and extinguish the flames in about five minutes. The fire was confined to the playground. No one

A 21-year-old Orlando man was killed late Tuesday when a car turned into the direct path of his motorcycle, resulting in a collision, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal wreck happened around 9:45 p.m. at Oak Ridge Road at Texas Avenue. The FHP said the man was riding a 2023 Honda motorcycle west on Oak Ridge when a 28-year-old Orlando man driving a 2009 Acura RL, headed east on Oak Ridge, made a left turn in front of the

Photo by: winknews The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly crash that occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road. According to deputies, the crash was reported at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday. Early crash reports show a black car was found heavily damaged in a ditch near the road. The Florida Highway Patrol had assisted deputies with diverting traffic while investigators worked the scene. It remains unclear how many people were injured in the deadly crash; however, FHP has

Photo by: Special to ABC7 (WZVN-TV) A small plane crashed on Monday at Buckingham Field-Fl59. According to the Federal Aviation Administration’s preliminary report, the plane veered off the runway during takeoff. Reports say no one was injured in the crash. FAA’s report listed the plane’s make and model as a Beechcraft TC-12B. The plane is registered to the Lee County Mosquito Control District, according to the FAA’s website. Expert Legal Assistance for Plane Crash Victims Plane crashes are catastrophic events

A Florida woman found herself behind bars after she allegedly stole nearly $200 worth of merchandise with her daughter in tow, according to an arrest affidavit from the Ocoee Police Department.  Latrina Hall, 42, was arrested and charged with larceny-petit theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after the incident that unfolded at Walmart on West Colonial Drive in Ocoee on Sunday night, police said.  A Walmart loss prevention officer contacted police after Hall was caught hiding merchandise

Photo by: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Former UFC fighter Geane Herrera was killed in a motorcycle crash in Pinellas County over the weekend, according to TMZ. Herrera, who also competed in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, died a few days before his 34th birthday.  Troopers say a motorcyclist, identified by TMZ as Herrera, was traveling eastbound on the Gandy Bridge at a high rate of speed around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday.  According to the Florida Highway Patrol, he crashed into the back of