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 A 64-year-old St. Johns County man is facing DUI charges in connection with a golf cart crash that fatally injured his wife, according to an arrest report obtained by News 6 partner News4JAX. The crash was reported just before 10 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Recollection Drive and Dawes Avenue in Nocatee. The woman, who was in her 50s, was a passenger on the golf cart, which was being driven by her husband. When he crashed, she fell off the cart

A Miami man was arrested after police say he shouted racial slurs, created a public disturbance and fought with officers outside of Palm Tree Club in North Bay Village. According to the arrest report, 30-year-old AT.G was taken into custody just before midnight on Wednesday outside the Palm Tree Club on Kennedy Causeway, where an officer working an extra-duty detail reported seeing him yelling profanities and racial slurs at an employee near the VIP entrance. Police said G continued shouting

Photo by: WEAR A house fire broke out in Escambia County on Thursday morning, causing occupants to be displaced. Officials say the incident occurred at s at a single-story home in the 1200 block of Trammel Boulevard. at 9:39 a.m. Flames and smoke were visible upon the arrival of Escambia County Fire Rescue teams, according to officials. Officials say firefighters managed to bring the situation under control by 9:47 a.m. and fully extinguished the fire by 10:14 a.m. The Red

One person has been hospitalized after a fire at a property in Cantonment on Thursday morning. Officials say emergency crews responded to a structure fire on in the 1500 block of Pauline Street at 7:17 a.m. An adult was transported to the hospital with fire-related injuries, according to officials. The Bureau of Fire and Arson has been notified. An investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released. This is a developing story. Understanding Fire Injury Claims Fire injuries can

Crews with the San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District were dispatched to a trailer fire at Carnegie Circle in the early morning. The trailer, approximately 20 feet, was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. It was confirmed to be unoccupied, and the fire did not extend to the duplex at the address or any nearby areas. Due to the extent of the damage, the cause of the fire is undetermined. Common Causes of Fire Accidents Fire

Cape Coral police said a man was caught driving at 119 mph in a 55 mph zone near 1851 NE Pine Island Road. Overnight Thursday, at approximately 2:20 a.m., a CCPD officer was conducting radar enforcement when they saw the silver 2012 Volkswagen Jetta speeding down the road. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, and the suspect’s vehicle turned onto Del Prado Boulevard North. According to a CCPD news release, that’s when the driver, later identified as JAA, 27,

Photo by: Chopper An explosion in Eustis injured one person, Fire Chief Michael Swanson said during a news conference on Thursday. One person was flown to the hospital, Lake County Fire Rescue said. The victim’s condition is unknown at this time. Chopper 2 was on the scene where debris and glass were scattered over the parking lot and area roads. “Please avoid the area of S. Eustis St. from E. Lemon Ave. to E. Orange Ave. and E. Citrus Ave.

A major rollover crash temporarily shut down all of the westbound lanes on I-4 near SeaWorld. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 8:30 on Thursday morning near Central Florida Parkway. Drivers traveling westbound can use Apopka Vineland Road or John Young Parkway as a detour to avoid delays. There were injuries reported in the crash. All of the westbound lanes have since reopened. Why Experience Matters in Car Accident Cases Experience is key when handling

A 27-year-old Ocala man was arrested on Thanksgiving after he allegedly stabbed his sister with a knife during an argument over a hat. Early in the morning on Thursday, November 27, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence after receiving reports of a stabbing incident. When the deputy arrived at the home, a man – later identified as RMB – was observed walking approximately 20 yards from the home, according to the arrest report. The deputy

 A dump truck crash in St. Lucie County has caused a downed power line and resulted in a road closure. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) has announced that East Midway Road is completely closed between Silver Oak and Seagrape until further notice. The closure is due to the crash, which brought down a power line around 8 a.m. Officials are urging drivers to use alternate routes. Why Ovadia Law Group is Your Advocate After a Truck Accident Truck

A man in a wheelchair was killed Thursday morning in a crash involving a tanker truck in Florida City, police confirmed to Local 10 News. According to an officer at the scene, the driver of a tanker truck was driving down North Krome Avenue when he struck a homeless man in a wheelchair. The officer said the 800 block of North Krome Avenue was dark at the time when the crash occurred and the driver didn’t see the victim in

Photo by WJXT News4JAX  A major intersection in Mandarin closed early Thursday after a pickup truck crashed into a pole, causing traffic signals and wires to fall onto the road. JSO said the crash happened around 2:30 a.m. at the intersection with Losco Road. Just before 7 a.m., JSO said all northbound lanes of Old St. Augustine Road will be closed for about seven to eight hours between Livingston Road and Loretto Road. Losco Road, leading up to the intersection, was