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A man was arrested on Tuesday following a reported road rage incident in Naples, where he was accused of throwing a bottle at another car. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, the incident occurred on May 19 at around 5:52 p.m. The victim told deputies he was leaving the Grand Buffet in Naples when he was cut off in the parking lot by a silver pickup being driven by T, 42, the report said. The victim said

Photo: WWSB UPDATE: All lanes are now open. Northbound lanes of I-75 at Jacaranda Boulevard in south Sarasota County were closed earlier Wednesday morning after a fatal crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Additional updates from investigators is expected later this morning. As of 7:30 a.m., the two-vehicle crash had two travel lanes blocked at Jacaranda Boulevard, exit 193. All lanes were open by 7:45 a.m. Additionally, another crash occurred within the delays, just before 7:30 a.m. Backups are currently

Authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving an SUV and a semi on Interstate 75 in Weston early Wednesday. The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-75 just north of Royal Palm Boulevard, Florida Highway Patrol officials said. The person inside the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity wasn’t released. All southbound lanes of I-75 were closed at one point before the roadway reopened around 5 a.m. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Personal

Photo: WSVN A woman was airlifted to the hospital after she was found with a gunshot to the shoulder. Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the area of Northwest 37th Ave and 195th Terrace on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, the woman was located inside a car suffering from the gunshot wound. Paramedics airlifted her to a local hospital. Her condition remains unclear. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene capturing detectives surrounding a black car in

A homeless woman in Leesburg was arrested for child abuse for her violent and inappropriate actions toward two juveniles. Officers responded to a 911 call from The Crossings at Leesburg apartment complex at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. In a second call from the same location, dispatch could hear a woman, later identified as 21-year-old C, screaming threats and banging on a door. Upon arrival, the officers found a crowd

Photo: Pinellas Suncoast Fire Rescue District A cat died in a house fire in Indian Rocks Beach on Tuesday, Pinellas Suncoast Fire Rescue said. Officials said around 11:54 a.m. on June 2, they received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on 2nd Street in Indian Rocks Beach. A female resident was reported outside the building and was attempting to re-enter to retrieve a trapped cat. Authorities advised the woman not to enter, and when crews arrived just a few

Photo : FHP A driver accused of speeding at 122 mph on I-75 was arrested on Tuesday. According to FHP, the driver led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a multi-county chase that ended in a crash and the discovery of a large amount of marijuana. Trooper Marocola saw a black Ford Mustang near mile marker 236 in Hillsborough County during traffic enforcement and attempted a stop. The driver fled, turning off the vehicle’s lights before Trooper Marocola lost sight near

One person was found dead after a recreational vehicle fire late Tuesday night, according to the Bunnell Police Department. A neighbor called 911 at 11:47 p.m. to report that an RV was engulfed in flames on Lake Drive in Bunnell. Responding officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. After the blaze was extinguished, responders discovered the remains of a dead person inside the RV, according to police. Bunnell PD said the victim has

M faces five felony child abuse charges A preschool teacher was arrested after surveillance footage captured her repeatedly striking toddlers in her care with multiple objects, West Melbourne police said. According to the affidavit, the abuse occurred at Mustard Seed Kidz on Eber Boulevard between May 19 and May 26. On Wednesday, the school director contacted police after a parent reported M, 41, had flicked a student in the face. Surveillance footage showed M striking five children — ages 2

A 69-year-old man from Lady Lake is dead after crashing his motorcycle in Marion County Tuesday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the man was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Southeast 175th Street in Weirsdale at around 8:30 p.m. The man rode off the roadway and crashed into a tree. Troopers say the man died at the scene. Personal Injury Claims for Motorcycle Accident VictimsMotorcycle accidents often result in serious injuries that require long-term care and legal action. Ovadia Law

Photo: (WPEC) A teen was killed in a crash on Summit Boulevard on Tuesday. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office crash report, at about 1:33 p.m., a 2021 Tesla was traveling eastbound on Summit Boulevard in the left lane. H, 17, was a passenger in the Tesla. At about the same time, a dump truck was traveling eastbound in the right lane and occupied two lanes as it initiated a turn down a canal bank to deliver materials.

Photo: Okeechobee County Fire Rescue An intense fire erupted in the attic of a Buckhead Ridge home, resulting in one person being hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Okeechobee County Fire Rescue said that when crews arrived at the scene, they discovered fire conditions in the attic of the home. The report states that the team initiated an aggressive attack and successfully contained the fire to the attic area, preventing it from spreading to the rest of the house. One individual was evaluated