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 Firefighters rushed into a Lake Worth home Friday morning, rescuing two dogs and a cat from a kitchen fire as smoke and flames spread. The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue says they were called to a house fire Friday morning on Colony View Drive in Lake Worth Beach. PBCFR says the homeowners reported smoke and flames in the kitchen, and the resident was able to escape with some pets, but not all. When firefighters arrived, two dogs and a cat

A speeding Porsche 911 careened off State Road 7 and plunged into a drainage canal, killing the driver and leaving his passenger fighting for his life. According to deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, 59-year-old Jeffrey Kay of Boca Raton was speeding in his Porsche 911 around noon on Saturday, traveling southbound on SR 7 from Saturnia Boulevard in Delray Beach, when he lost control. Kay entered the median, struck a small palm tree, crossed into the northbound

 A small plane carrying a father and an 11-year-old crashed Saturday night near Berman Road in Okeechobee; both are in stable condition. Deputies with the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office say they responded to a small plane crash near the northeast portion of Berman Road. The plane was reportedly flown by a father and his 11-year-old child. Both occupants survived the crash and were taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation, per deputies. Both were awake and alert. The Federal

Photo by: wsvn The Coast Guard rescued three boaters after their boat capsized 12 miles off the coast of Marathon Saturday. The crew radioed that their boat took on water and that there were no life jackets on board, and the Coast Guard assisted them. The three boaters were rescued off their 21-foot boat safely, and no injuries were reported. Why Choose Ovadia Law Group for Boat Accident Cases If you’ve been injured in a boat accident, you need a

Photo by: wsvn Surveillance cameras captured a fiery rollover crash showing a car hitting a column at a Hialeah gas station, leaving bystanders panicking. Hialeah Police Department officials stated that the driver lost control of the vehicle while heading eastbound, Saturday night. The car landed on its side after hitting a pump column and overturning, with the vehicle bursting into flames. Hialeah Fire Rescue units rushed to the scene and put out the fire. Police said the driver was knocked

A 32-year-old Fort McCoy man died at an ATV park in Lakeland on Saturday after getting into a crash, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. The man was riding a 2018 Kawasaki ATV at the Rancho Bonito park at around 3 p.m. when the crash occurred. PCSO said he was heading down a steep cut that had a 24-30 inch vertical drop, which caused his ATV to flip over, trapping him underneath. He was not wearing a helmet at the

 A 40-year-old woman has died following a crash in Gulf County Saturday. The Florida Highway Patrol says the driver of a pickup truck was traveling westbound on County Road 381 when she drove off the roadway. Troopers say when trying to get back on the road, she overcorrected, causing the truck to flip multiple times. The 40-year-old driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene upon arrival of Gulf County EMS. We’re told the passenger of

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was killed in a hit-and-run on the city’s Northwest side on Saturday. Sgt. Robert Hungerford said at 5:46 p.m. on Vernon Road, southeast of Edgewood Avenue, an elderly man was struck by a Dodge vehicle that left the scene without rendering aid or reporting the incident. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue took the man to a hospital, where he died. JSO said they are looking for a Dodge vehicle, but they aren’t sure if

Two women and one man were wounded in three separate shootings across Jacksonville in a span of 5 hours on Saturday night. Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to the first shooting at around 7:15 p.m. on Doctor Roy Baker Street, about two blocks west of I-95 in the Hogan’s Creek area. Police said a woman was sitting in a vehicle when someone walked up and fired multiple shots at her, hitting her seven times. She was seriously hurt,

Photo by:  UC Breaking Cape Coral Police Officers are working on a crash investigation at the intersection of Pine Island Road and Nicholas Parkway. East and westbound lanes are affected on Pine Island, as well as southbound on Nicholas. The Cape Coral Police department is asking drivers to please avoid the area. The Importance of Legal Representation After a car accident, having skilled legal representation is essential. Ovadia Law Group ensures that your rights are protected and your claim is

Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place in Tampa early Saturday morning and left one man injured. According to the Tampa Police Department, around 1:20 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 3000 block of Sanchez Street. Officers said they arrived to find a man with upper body trauma and immediately provided first aid. Tampa Fire Rescue also responded and took the man to a nearby hospital where he is currently in stable but critical condition.

A Hillsborough County school bus aide was arrested Friday after being accused of hitting a 9-year-old child. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, at 3:10 p.m. deputies responded to Cypress Creek Elementary School. Upon arrival, deputies said they spoke with the victim’s mother, who voiced concerns that her 9-year-old, nonverbal, autistic son may have been struck on the school bus by an aide. Deputies launched an investigation, during which they learned that on at least one occasion, 79-year-old JS