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 An 8-year-old girl died and several family members were seriously injured Saturday night after an SUV struck a concrete power pole on South Military Trail — a crash in which the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said alcohol or drugs were suspected. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened around 9:52 p.m. on Jan. 17 on South Military Trail, near Cresthaven Boulevard. Investigators reported that a 38yearold man from Margate was driving a 2017 Audi Q7 southbound

Photo by: (FHP) A man and woman were seriously injured when their vehicle left the roadway on I-10 in Jackson County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said the vehicle went into the center median, traveled through a guardrail and down an embankment before overturning. The vehicle was occupied by a 78-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman, both from Jacksonville, according to FHP. Authorities said the incident occurred at 8:15 am on Saturday, Jan. 17 near mile marker 141. “Maximize

A man died early Sunday after being hit by an SUV on Beach Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the crash happened around 5:45 a.m. near Tamaya Boulevard. According to FHP’s incident report, an 89-year-old man was driving an SUV eastbound on Beach Blvd. in the right travel lane. At the same time, a pedestrian, identified as a 32-year-old man from Winter Park, was in the same lane on Beach Blvd. Troopers said the SUV hit the

Photo by: uc breaking news One person was arrested after a car drove off the Burnt Store Boat Ramp and crashed into the water in Cape Coral on Sunday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, crews responded to a submerged car on Sunday evening. CCPD said DUI is not suspected, but the person who drove the car into the water had an active warrant unrelated to the crash and was arrested. CCPD identified the individual as Anthony Jesus Sanchez,

Photo by: (LaCrosse Fire Department)  A fire broke out at America’s Best Value Inn in Alachua Saturday afternoon prompting response from multiple first responders. The Town of LaCrosse Fire Department released a video on Facebook showing crews working at the scene. It can be found here. The cause of the fire is not yet known to TV20, but officials say it started in one of the rooms. No injuries were reported in the fire. “Ovadia Law Group Helps Workplace Fire Accident

A multi-vehicle crash with injuries shut down all lanes at the intersection of PGA Blvd. and Central Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. Emergency crews responded to the scene as traffic was diverted around the vicinity. Drivers were urged to avoid the intersection and seek alternate routes while authorities work to clear the crash. The identity of the motorists involved and the extent of their injuries have not been confirmed by Palm Beach Gardens Police at this time. “Injured in a

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 29 in Cantonment. Troopers say the crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. just north of Neil Road. A Mercury Mountaineer and a passenger car collided, and the Mountaineer left the roadway and collided with a parked Chevrolet van belonging to a local pilot escort company, according to NorthEscambia.com. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating and has not yet released the cause of the

Photo by: NorthEscambia.com Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Cantonment. The crash occurred just before 2:30 p.m. just north of Highway 29 when a Chevrolet pickup truck and an Infiniti SUV collided. After the initial collision, the pickup truck left the roadway and struck a large pine tree, according to NorthEscambia.com. The victims were transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS. The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded. The Florida Highway

Photo by: (JR Hoover)  An overturned tractor-trailer is blocking lanes and disrupting traffic on I-95 South in Fort Pierce. According to FL511, the semi truck flipped around 2:23 p.m. near Mile Marker 137. Three left lanes are currently blocked, narrowing traffic to two lanes. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are on scene. Motorists are urged to seek other routes or expect delays. “Injured in a Fire Truck Accident? Ovadia Law Group Is Here to Protect Your Rights” Fire truck

Photo by:  City of New Smyrna Beach Fire Department Two teens were rescued after their boat capsized off the New Smyrna Beach coast Sunday afternoon. According to the New Smyrna Beach Fire Department, the teens were successfully rescued by the United States Coast Guard and treated on the scene for minor injuries once they made it ashore. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office and Volusia County Beach Safety assisted in the rescue. The National Weather Service issued a special marine warning until 4 p.m. in

A driver has died after a crash and car fire Sunday night on the Don Shula Expressway, authorities confirmed. According to Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho, the crash occurred on the northbound lanes, near the Snapper Creek Expressway. Camacho said the driver of an Infiniti sedan struck a guardrail, causing the driver to be ejected from the vehicle. The car erupted in flames after the crash and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials

Credit: Manatee Fire Photo 20 Manatee County residents are displaced following a duplex structure fire that resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue responded around 1:15 p.m. Saturday in the area of 60th Avenue Drive West where crews found a duplex with heavy black smoke and flames coming from it. Officials with CHFR, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue, the City of Bradenton Fire Department and Manatee County Emergency Medical Services worked together to take out