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The co-owner of a swimming pool company on the Treasure Coast who was convicted of defrauding customers out of millions is expected to be sentenced Tuesday. Chrystal Washburn was found guilty last month on all 14 counts of fraud against her. The charges include one count of being guilty of an organized scheme to defraud, fraudulent use of personal identification, money laundering, and omitting or concealing information to avoid workers’ compensation premium. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement first charged Washburn back in 2021,

Photo by: (SLCSO) A vehicle fire on I-95 North in St. Lucie County caused traffic delays on Monday. Florida 511 reported that at 1:20 p.m., a vehicle caught fire near Exit 129, Okeechobee Road, on I-95 North, blocking the two right lanes. Authorities stated that first responders were at the scene. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office advises drivers to use alternate routes. Expertise in Handling Fire Car Accident Claims Fire car accidents can result in severe injuries, property damage,

Photo by: Fox35Orlando Three women were killed in a triple shooting in Manatee County, including the mother and cousin of the man deputies believed pulled the trigger, late Monday night. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office reported the suspect in the triple homicide is also dead after shooting at deputies in North Florida.  According to the MCSO, at around 9:15 p.m. on Monday, deputies responded to the Motel 6 at 660 67th Street Circle East in Bradenton. They arrived to find a 48-year-old woman

Around 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, a 61-year-old man was hit by a truck in Bay County. The vehicle was traveling in the northbound lane of Star Avenue when it hit the pedestrian also walking along the northbound lane, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The man was thrown into a nearby mailbox. He later died at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital. Bay County Fire Rescue, Bay County EMS, and the Bay County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene. Comprehensive Legal Support

Two people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash involving seven cars on I-75 on Monday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said around 10:35 a.m., a 35-year-old Punta Gorda man traveling northbound on I-75 swerved to avoid tire debris in the road, traveling into the shoulder. When he swerved, he collided with a vehicle belonging to a tire company parked on the shoulder of the roadway, who FHP said was changing the tire for a disabled car also parked on the

A local teacher was arrested and accused of inappropriately touching a student at a Loxahatchee school. It happened at Osceola Creek Middle School. According to the school district, 25-year-old Keith Knight inappropriately touched an eighth grader in his classroom when they came to get food. Knight primarily teaches students with autism. In a call to parents and staff from Osceola Creek Middle School, the school district says they take “this matter very seriously, and the safety and well-being of our

Photo by: WPBF West Palm Beach Authorities are investigating after an accident involving two semi tractor-trailers, including an Amazon truck closed the northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Martin County. It happened near mile marker 129 around 6:15 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol said one tractor-trailer was in the left lane and “failed to use due care” while traveling, entering the right lane of the other semi and hitting its rear left corner. The driver of the tractor-trailer who made the

A motorcyclist was killed in the early hours of Monday morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the motorcyclist, a 50-year-old Mary Esther man, was riding on Highway 98 near Brookwood Boulevard around 3:30 a.m. They said a truck, being driven by a 60-year-old Pensacola man, was driving along near the motorcycle. Troopers said the front of the truck hit the back of the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by the Florosa Fire Department. Expert Legal Representation

An Escambia County crash left four people injured, according to Florida Highway Patrol Troopers with the FHP responded to the crash that happened around 3:05 p.m. on Monday. There were two vehicles involved in the crash, according to officials: a pickup truck driven by a 52-year-old Cantonment man and an SUV driven by a 67-year-old Illinois woman. According to reports, the crash happened when the pickup that was traveling westbound on County Road 196 and stopped for the stop sign

A man died Monday night in Baker County after a white pickup truck he was driving, spun, overturned, struck a “power pole,” and caught fire, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says the crash happened at 11 p.m. and that identification of the driver is “pending,” as he was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was traveling north on County Road 125 (Crews Road) when the truck left the roadway “for unknown reasons,” according to FHP’s crash report. No

A Volusia County couple is recovering after deputies had to rescue them from what law enforcement called a vicious dog attack. They say it was the second time the dog had attacked in a week — just six weeks after the couple adopted it. The dog was ultimately shot and killed by deputies. The sheriff’s office said the attack was severe enough that it sent the couple to a hospital in Daytona Beach, where they say they underwent multiple surgeries.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue battled a house fire in Northwest Miami-Dade. The fire happened near Northwest 19th Avenue and 58th Street in Liberty City. MDFR and Miami-Dade Police were on the scene as smoke rose from the roof of the house. Authorities said a woman carrying a dog on her shoulders safely got out of the house. She stated she was the only occupant inside the house. Investigators said the fire may have started in the bedroom. No injuries have been