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A grief-stricken community is rallying for one of its own in big ways. On Sept. 5 a crash on Immokalee Road left a mother dead and two children with serious injuries. Florida Highway Patrol said a semitrailer failed to stop at a red light and struck the side of the woman’s SUV. The woman, identified as Heather Anderson, was transported to the hospital where she died. Her son, RJ, and his friend, Brecket King, who were also in the vehicle, sustained serious

Firefighters responded to the fire early Wednesday morning and saved a mother and daughter who were trapped in the backyard. A mother and daughter were rescued after being trapped during a fire that engulfed their house in St. Petersburg. Firefighters responded to the fire just after 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday on Bayside Drive South near Taylor Avenue South where they saw “intense flames” that engulfed the entire home, according to a news release. A mother and daughter were trapped in

Photo by: Danny Lopez A multi-vehicle crash in Lantana on I-95 with injuries is slowing down Wednesday morning traffic. Florida 511 reported a crash at 6:23 a.m. at Exit 60, Hypoluxo Road, on I-95 South. In the latest update at 7:44 a.m., officials stated that the left lane had been blocked. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that the crash involved injuries. Trusted Legal Advocacy After a Car Accident If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you need legal advocacy

Photo by: WPLG Miami-Dade police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred overnight. According to Detective Andre Martin, officers responded to the area of Northwest 46th Street and 22nd Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday after receiving reports about a shooting. He said officers arrived at the scene to find a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Sky 10 was above the area just after 6 a.m.

Residents living outside the Fellsmere city limits are asking to have their voices heard, and WPTV is listening. After a major flooding event in 2023, residents say the Fellsmere Water Control District has taken no steps to make sure it does not happen again. South Fellsmere residents are still dealing with the impacts from massive flooding last November, and all the water damage caused. “Those pieces of land, just one big lake,” said resident Jed Aranes. He says the flood

A family is recovering from the flames after a lawnmower fire in Collier County left three siblings homeless. “You know, one thing that I think is that everything happens for a reason, you know. And this is a lot for one person,” said Jadon Yetter. Yetter was mowing the lawn this week. Once he was done, he put away the lawnmower in the garage, and moments later, a fire broke out, spreading to the rest of the home. Yetter and

A Cape Coral teen was arrested on arson and property damage charges after being accused of setting a North Fort Myers home on fire. Lee County deputies responded to the scene on Monday around 10:10 p.m., where they said the flames had already been extinguished. Deputies found a gas can near the rear door. North Fort Myers Department investigators arrived on the scene and deemed the incident to be arson. Deputies investigated the Bayshore Road and Slater Road area and

Photo by: nbcmiami A man died and three officers were placed on administrative duty after a confrontation and police shooting Tuesday in Miami. The shooting happened at around 4:30 p.m. in the area of the 1400 block of Northwest 67th Street near Liberty City. The Miami Police Department’s Tactical Robbery Unit and the Crime Gun Intelligence Center were conducting surveillance in the area when they encountered a man who they had been looking for since Sunday. “About 10-12 shots that

A 55-year-old Ocala man has been arrested and charged with child abuse after he was accused of repeatedly punching an autistic boy in the parking lot of Marion County Animal Services. On Saturday, September 7, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Marion County Animal Services (5701 SE 66th Street in Ocala) in reference to an altercation that had occurred outside the organization. When deputies arrived, they secured the juvenile victim who was “having a physical episode by hitting, kicking,

Two suspects wanted in connection with multiple cases of shooting into an occupied dwelling were found dead on Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. Police said it received tips to identify 28-year-old Ian Piscitelli and 27-year-old Briana Arreola after putting out an alert to the community. Officers went to a home on Gate Parkway on Friday and talked with the two on the phone. Arreola said she wouldn’t go to jail and claimed she would shoot it out with

Photo By WPTV – Staff The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report Tuesday on the Aug. 5 Belle Glade crash that resulted in nine fatalities, including six children, providing a few new details plus a photo of the involved car. The report confirms that a 2023 Ford Explorer SUV, owned by Payless Car Rental, was westbound on Hatton Highway when the driver approached a 90-degree left curve and departed the roadway. The car impacted a metal beam guardrail and entered the

Photo by: Scott Sutton A fatal collision involving a pedestrian and Brightline train on Monday has closed a road in Delray Beach, police said. According to a post on X just before 11 a.m. by police, the incident occurred near the intersection of Atlantic and Railroad avenues. The Delray Beach Police Department identified the pedestrian as a 56-year-old man from Palm Beach County who took his own life. Police say witnesses reported seeing the man deliberately step on the tracks,