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A fire sparked by discarded fireworks early Wednesday morning has damaged the Sand Dune Cafe in Jensen Beach and is now under investigation. “So it looks like it was possibly caused by some discarded fireworks in the trash can, all the clues are leading to that,” Martin County Fire Rescue District Chief T H said. The popular restaurant, owned by Martin County, sits on the waterfront along Northeast Ocean Boulevard and is now closed indefinitely. “It’s just really tragic when

The Miami Police Department arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the rape and beating of a 24-year-old woman that left her hospitalized last April, authorities confirmed Thursday. Miami police said the incident occurred on April 12, 2024, in the backyard of a Liberty City home near the 900 block of Northwest 55th Street, where the victim was found bleeding from the face, beaten badly, and yelling for help. Police said according to witnesses, the victim was seen running back

CREDIT: UC Breaking A Collier County deputy has been transported to the hospital after he was involved in a crash with another vehicle. This happened Thursday at 1:07 p.m. on Santa Barbara Boulevard and Golden Gate Parkway. EB Golden Gate Parkway is shut down, and NB Santa Barbara Boulevard is shut down. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputy was transported along with a passenger in the other vehicle. The Collier County Sheriff said that there is no update on injuries at this

A man is dead after being shot late Wednesday night in Escambia County. The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. outside a home on Tommy Street near Cove Avenue. A man suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital. The sheriff’s office then told WEAR News Thursday afternoon that the man died from his injuries. A homicide investigation is underway. No arrests have been made. No further details have been released at this time. Expert Legal Representation for Shooting

photo by: mypanhandle Walton County Fire Rescue was on the scene of a vehicle fire on Thursday morning. According to officials, the vehicle fire was on Highway 331 South near the intersection of West Indian Creek Ranch Road in DeFuniak Springs. One northbound lane and one southbound lane of Highway 331 S are shut down. Fortunately, officials confirmed no injuries have been reported. Expert Fire Accident Representation: At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in representing victims of fire accidents. Our

A 28-year-old woman allegedly stabbed a man with a knife, all while he was holding their infant child, after an argument over Christmas plans. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) stated that on Christmas day at around 11:16 p.m. they had responded to an apartment complex in regards to a domestic battery where they found S G, 28, yelling on a second-story balcony. The man G was yelling at on the balcony told deputies that they disagreed about plans

A homeless man in Leesburg was arrested for battery after allegedly hitting a customer with a dustpan taken from an employee at Kangaroo Express. An officer responded to Kangaroo Express, located at 11025 U.S. Hwy. 441, regarding a battery around 12:11 a.m. Christmas Eve, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that they received a call from a female employee who stated a customer had been struck in the face by an unknown male, later

A man from Stuart was killed after being stabbed in a park on New Year’s Day. The Stuart Police Department (SPD) said officers responded to a report of a stabbing at Smith Turner Park, at 599 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, at 5:23 p.m. on January 1. At the scene, officers found a man suffering from at least one stab wound. Officers said the man received immediate treatment from officers and Stuart Fire Rescue before being airlifted to Lawnwood

A man is accused of murdering his brother in the parking lot of Casa Blanca restaurant in south Fort Myers. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, at 8 p.m. deputies responded to the restaurant in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found a man dead with gunshot wounds. The suspect was identified as Steve Iglesia, 25. He was immediately detained. Detectives learned Iglesia was at the restaurant with family when he got into an argument. The verbal

photo by: UC Breaking News A box truck caught on fire at a Wawa gas station in Fort Myers on Thursday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the gas pumps were shut down and people evacuated the building at 2370 Colonial Boulevard. The Fort Myers Fire Department said the box truck fire was put out and no one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A massive plume of smoke could be seen coming from

Two people were injured after a hit-and-run crash on Texas Avenue in Collier County on Wednesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, two women were walking on the sidewalk on Texas Avenue at 8:10 a.m. The release states a sedan veered off the road and crashed into a 47-year-old and a 65-year-old. Both women were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver fled the scene. FHP and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office found the car, with no license

A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in Miramar, authorities confirmed. According to Miramar police, the incident was reported at about 9:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of Miramar Parkway. Police said officers arrived at the scene and found a Black female dead in the roadway. “Preliminary investigation revealed the driver was driving eastbound on Miramar Pkwy and the 6800 block where a black female ran across the road towards the bus stop,” a spokesperson