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The Brief An early-morning crash left a man with critical injuries after Polk County deputies say he crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Jeep on Tuesday. The backstory: According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 5 a.m. along SR 60 near Story Rd., east of Lake Wales. Deputies say a 58-year-old man driving a Ford Escape was headed west and crossed into the eastbound lane, crashing head-on into a Jeep Wrangler. The driver of the Escape, who

Photo by: Marion County Fire Rescue A church building in Marion County was destroyed in a fire on Monday morning. Marion County Fire Rescue crews say at 5:49 a.m., a fire was reported at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on Northeast 140th Street in Citra. The caller said the church was engulfed in flames. When firefighters arrived in less than 10 minutes, about 90% of the building was on fire. It took more than an hour to bring the fire under

A 30-year-old Loxahatchee woman died Monday from injuries sustained in a July 12 crash in Westlake. According to deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), a Chevrolet 1500 pickup was driving northbound on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. At the same time, EF was attempting a left turn onto Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and failed to yield to the truck. The Chevrolet struck the side of Fuentes’ Toyota RAV-4, seriously injuring Fuentes. F was transported with serious injuries by

Photo by: (FDOT) FDOT is now reporting the serious crash near mile marker 215 on I-75S has been cleared. All lanes of traffic are now moving normally. The Florida Department of Transportation is reporting an accident on I-75 South near mile marker 215 on July 29. Three lanes are currently blocked, and drivers can expect delays while crews work to clear the area. There are currently no reports of any injuries. Injured in a Car Accident? Ovadia Law Group Can

A suspect is being sought after woman was taken to the hospital after she was stabbed in Deerfield Beach Tuesday morning, deputies said. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies received reports of a stabbing near the 3800 block of North Powerline Road. Once deputies arrived at the scene, they found the woman suffering from a stab wound, and she was taken to the hospital. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Her identity has not been disclosed. As deputies continued to investigate,

The Brief The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of attempting to rape a woman while she was running on the Little Econ Greenway Trail. What we know: The attack happened shortly before 9 a.m. on July 25 near Yates Road, authorities said. Deputies responded to the scene after the victim reported that a man approached her from behind and tried to sexually assault her. The woman was able to escape

Photo by: (FDOT) A major crash with injuries on I-95 North in Fort Pierce has closed all lanes on Tuesday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just after Mile Marker 135 at 7:29 a.m. In the latest update at 7:40 a.m., officials said that all lanes have been blocked. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said that they responded to assist the Florida Highway Patrol with the crash, where one person was airlifted due to injuries. The Benefits of Hiring

Photo by: wsvn Officials were on the scene of a major crash on State Road 826 northbound after a car collided with a semi-tractor trailer. 7Droneforce hovered over the scene as Miami-Dade Fire Rescue extricated a man from his SUV after it became pinned underneath an 18-wheeler approaching Okeechobee Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the red Nissan struck the back of the tractor trailer at approximately 5:10 a.m., causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, colliding

One person is hospitalized after a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, the Pinellas Park Police Department announced. Officers responded to a crash in the area of 49th Street North and Ulmerton Road. The pedestrian was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to officers, the driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. At this time, no criminal charges are expected. Speed and impairment do not appear to be factors in the

The Brief Sanford police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 3-year-old child last month. What we know: The incident occurred on June 5, 2025, in the area of Southwest Road and Persimmon Avenue, where officers responded to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian. When they arrived, officers found a young child who had been hit by a white Hyundai Genesis.  The child was transported to

A Brevard County woman says she and her dog were attacked while walking on the beach.They’re both recovering. AS of Melbourne and her dog DR were walking on Canova Beach Friday night in Indialantic, which is a dog friendly beach. Dogs are allowed on the beach from dusk to dawn but must be kept on a leash. She said D was on one at the time of the attack. S explained that Dusty was on a leash attached to a

Two people were seriously injured Monday afternoon when their van overturned on I-75 in Sarasota, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators say a van towing a trailer driven by a 48-year-old Bradenton man was heading south on I-75, just north of Bee Ridge Road just before 3 p.m. The van swerved, which caused the trailer to begin to sway, troopers said. As the driver tried to regain control, the van left the roadway and overturned on the right shoulder. The