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Photo by: Martin County Fire Rescue A structure fire on Southeast Turtle Creek Drive Tuesday afternoon resulted in significant damage and one person being taken to a hospital, a Martin County Fire Rescue spokesperson said. Fire rescue officials were called around 4:15 p.m. to a structure fire in the 100 block of Southeast Turtle Creek Drive, said Fire Rescue spokesperson Cory Pippin. The fire was extinguished by a worker at the home prior to fire rescue arriving, and the fire

A Florida Highway Patrol report details what led to the crash that caused an SUV to fall off Interstate 95 and dangle on a bridge below, and that driver received traffic citations. FHP said a green Toyota SUV in the second lane from left and a blue Mazda SUV in the leftmost lane were both going south on I-95 and approaching SW 7th Street on Sept. 21. The driver of the Toyota said he was avoiding another vehicle ahead, so

A Miami man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly forced his way into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and threatened to take her life back in July, authorities confirmed Wednesday. According to an arrest report from the Miami Police Department, the altercation began on July 31, when 29-year-old Christopher Gonzalez accused his girlfriend of cheating, leading to a brutal attack that left the victim fearing for her life. The victim told police she had just returned home from work and was

A Miami woman has been arrested and faces a charge of attempted murder in connection with a violent kidnapping and assault that ended with the shooting of a victim on the Julia Tuttle Causeway last month, police confirmed Wednesday. The incident unfolded in the early hours of Sept. 10 when 33-year-old Mercedes Latifah Green and a group of individuals, whose names were redacted in an arrest report, arrived at a Miami Gardens home in a gray Ford F-150, according to authorities.

A 20-year-old woman surrendered to police Tuesday, weeks after she struck a bicyclist with her vehicle in North Miami and then fled the scene, authorities said. According to her arrest report, the incident occurred just before 3:45 a.m. Aug. 17 in the area of Northeast Sixth Avenue and 135th Street. North Miami police said Brianne Georges, of Homestead, was driving a burgundy-colored Nissan Sentra northbound on Sixth Avenue when she struck a bicyclist who was crossing the street. According to

A 72-year-old man has died after crashing into construction cones in West Palm Beach. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) stated that on Wednesday morning at around 5:15 a.m., a man was driving westbound on Southern Boulevard in the outside lane of the Palm Beach International Airport. The traffic report stated that the outside lane was closed due to maintenance, and traffic cones were used to advise drivers to avoid the lane. It was noted that the man didn’t

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said two suspects were arrested after allegedly robbing an undercover detective during a drug deal and shooting at another deputy. On Sept. 25, around 10 a.m., an undercover detective completed a drug-buying exchange with two men inside the car when they pointed guns at the detective and demanded he hand over his wallet. The detective didn’t want to blow his cover, so he gave the men his remaining cash and exited their vehicle. Authorities said the

A man accused of a 2022 shooting in Port Charlotte is accused of encouraging his brother to ignore a subpoena to testify at his trial. Nicholas Jerome Bell, 44, is facing multiple charges including attempted 2nd-degree murder, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, officials said. According to court documents, Bell’s brother, William Grant, is listed as a witness. Grant was reportedly communicating with the state between Sept 16 and Sept 20. The communication was about trial and finalizing his

There are shocking revelations out of a newly surfaced investigation. Ponce Inlet terminated one of its paramedics after an investigation found he confessed to coworkers that his negligence led to the death of some patients. The city requested DSK Law conduct the investigation in 2021. The report states investigators could not identify patients who died because of the alleged negligence by the paramedic. There’s no word on how many patients either. The investigation said, based on co-worker’s accounts, the paramedic

Two people are injured after a crash in Escambia County on Tuesday, according to FHP. Troopers say the crash occurred around 6:35 p.m. when a 71-year-old Pensacola man driving ablack GMC Terrain and a 47-year-old Pensacola man driving an Oldsmobile Cutlass collided at the intersection on University Parkway and Johnson Avenue. The 71-year-old man is in critical condition and the 47-year-old man has serious injuries, according to FHP. The investigation is still ongoing. Maximizing Compensation After a Car AccidentCar accidents

Photo by: FDOT A crash with injuries on I-95 North in Boca Raton is slowing down traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash at around 8:26 a.m. just before Exit 45, Glades Road, in the express lane. Officials’ latest update was at 9:35 a.m., and it was stated that all general purpose lanes have been blocked. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved injuries. Comprehensive Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAfter a car accident, the road

Photo by: NPFR North Port Fire Rescue is on the scene of a vehicle fire on southbound I-75. Traffic is currently restricted to only the shoulder once past Toledo Blade Blvd. Crews are working now cleaning up an earlier vehicle fire.  Traffic is currently backed up just under two miles, with a 15-minute delay.    Meanwhile, a crash on the northbound side near Jacaranda Blvd is blocking one lane and causing a significant five-mile backup. If you’re going north, you’re