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 11:10 P.M. UPDATE: The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has said the 12-year-old student has died. The SJSO Traffic Unit is actively investigating the cause of the crash. The driver is a 17-year-old and based on current evidence, no charges have been filed. Officials in St. Johns County say that a child has been transported to a local hospital after a reported crash on a motorized bike. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says that at around 3:30 p.m., deputies

An investigation is underway following a deadly Sarasota County crash where a car hit a tree and caught fire. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol said this happened after 4 a.m. Wednesday, when the car hit a tree in the center median and caught fire near the intersection of Crockers Lake and Sarasota Square boulevards. When authorities arrived on scene, they said the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The man driving the vehicle, who was

A bicyclist was killed Monday night following a crash along US-301 near Dade City, according to authorities.  The incident occurred February 16, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m. Investigators say a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 73-year-old Dade City man was traveling northbound on US-301. South of Ruth Avenue, the vehicle overtook and collided with an unidentified adult male who was riding a bicycle in the travel lanes. Officials report the bicycle did not have lights, and the reason the bicyclist

 A man died Friday morning when he was struck by an SUV that was backing out of a driveway in Palm Coast, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 8:38 a.m. in the Grand Haven Community, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, a 78-year-old Palm Coast woman was driving an SUV and backed out of a driveway when the vehicle struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, identified as an 80-year-old Palm Coast man, was pronounced dead

A 20-year-old Clearwater motorcyclist died Monday after crashing into an SUV on South Highland Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  Troopers said it was around 3:20 p.m. when the man was speeding on his Suzuki motorcycle, passing several cars northbound on South Highland Avenue. When he approached Citrus Street, the motorcyclist crashed into a Nissan Rogue driven by a 61-year-old Clearwater woman, per FHP. The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

A Leesburg man was arrested on a charge of battery after allegedly pushing his ex-girlfriend into a table and hitting her head. An officer responded to a trespassing incident at the home of 33-year-old JRB’s ex-girlfriend at 7:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department. The ex-girlfriend advised that B came unannounced and would not leave. He had already been trespassed from the residence regarding an injunction she had filed for based

 A teen was killed after a crash in Greenacres Monday night, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. At around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Emmanuel Alzate, 17, was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle southbound on Jog Road. Deputies say Alzate was driving at a high rate of speed when a Volkswagen SUV, driving northbound on Jog Road, began turning left towards Jog Park Drive. Alzate’s motorcycle hit the passenger side of the SUV, and he was ejected from the bike. Alzate

Photo: FHP Ocala A driver is expected to recover after a fiery crash on I-75 early Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. State troopers say the single-vehicle crash happened just before 6 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-75, just before the Highway 484 exit. Investigators say a driver was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed when their car left the interstate and crashed into a fence. After the impact, the vehicle became fully engulfed in

Man killed in Winter Park shooting, police say Officers responded to Railroad Avenue after receiving a call about gunshots in the area.  Officers responded to Railroad Avenue after receiving a call about gunshots in the area.  Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Winter Park Police at 407-644-1313 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).  Police said the investigation is ongoing.  When a shooting accident occurs, victims often feel confused, frightened, and unsure of where to turn for help.

A power pole was knocked down after a traffic crash in Ponce De Leon on Tuesday morning. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the single-vehicle crash happened off Highway 81 near Pulsey Hill Road. The Florida Highway Patrol has reported injuries. Deputies and Walton County Fire Rescue are currently on scene. The Walton Air Rescue has been requested and a landing zone will be set up near Highway 81 and County Road 181. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution when traveling

A 66-year-old woman from Naples was killed in a crash on I-75 Sunday night, according the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the woman was driving west on the interstate near mile marker 70, when she collided with a car in front of her. That impact forced her into the guardrail, then across the median and into eastbound traffic. That’s when troopers say she hit an SUV and overturned. She was pronounced dead on the scene. A 52-year-old man and a

In a lawsuit filed against a Summerfield homeowner, a delivery driver claims she was viciously attacked by the homeowner’s dogs while she was making a delivery.  A N. G filed the complaint in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on Feb. 11.  The incident allegedly occurred on July 7, 2025, at a property located at 3334 SE 138th Place. The lawsuit alleges that multiple dogs owned by LCJC suddenly attacked and bit G without provocation. The filing asserts that