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A single-vehicle crash with injuries on the southbound Turnpike in Stuart significantly delayed traffic on Monday morning. Florida 511 reported a crash just before Mile Marker 128 at 7:19 a.m. In the latest update at 8:28 a.m., officials said that all lanes have been reopened and traffic has been backed up just before Exit 133. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said that their Special Operations Team was assisting with extrication, and LifeStar had been requested for emergency transport. The Florida

A motorcyclist in his early 20s died Sunday after missing a curve in the roadway and crashing on Bartram Park Boulevard just after 10 p.m., according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said the man was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle southbound on Bartram Park Boulevard when he missed the curve in the roadway, hit the curb, ran off the road and struck a light pole. The rider died shortly after arriving at the hospital, police said. They did not say

Photo by: (Canaveral Fire Rescue) The Brief Officials with the United States Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are investigating after a sailboat caught fire near Cape Canaveral, according to Canaveral Fire Rescue. The 61-foot sailboat was said to be fully engulfed about one mile off the shore of Cape Canaveral, according to CFR. Officials said four people aboard the boat were safely evacuated to another person’s boat. They were later brought back to shore without injury,

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office The Brief  Hillsborough County deputies say they’re investigating a homicide after an argument in a neighborhood led to gunfire, killing a man early Monday. What we know: The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says investigators responded shortly after midnight to the 9400 block of E. Fowler Ave. A man was found shot and rushed to the hospital, where he died, according to HCSO. What we don’t know: Deputies have not released any further details about the shooting,

The Brief A 60-year-old New Port Richey woman is dead after she tried crossing the highway in a wheelchair while the pedestrian traffic signal was red, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know: A Mercedes sedan was traveling northbound on US-19 when it collided with the woman at the intersection of Trouble Creek Road. Investigators say that the driver of the Mercedes, a 46-year-old Tampa man, had a green light at the time of crash. The woman was

Sarasota County Sheriffs say two vehicles drove off after a shooting took place near Turner and Church St. in Nokomis. According to deputies the vehicles involved are a black BMW and a green Chevy Bronco. Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section is actively investigating this incident and may provide further information in the future. Sarasota County Sheriffs have identified a person of interest, but they are not currently in custody at this time. The Emotional Impact of Shooting Accidents

 Four people have been hospitalized after a routine ride home on an Amtrak train suddenly came to a halt. The train, which was heading to South Florida, lost power in the heat of the day over 300 miles away in Jacksonville Sunday morning. Cellphone video from the scene shows the moment 264 people got off the train to load onto buses to continue their trip after being stuck on that train for over five hours in the hot sun. Among

 A 28-year-old Arizona man was arrested for hitting an Escambia County deputy’s vehicle while under the influence on Saturday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, JKC of Chandler, Arizona, faces hit-and-run and DUI charges. At around 5:12 p.m., a trooper was called out to Navy Boulevard and Sunset Avenue. The trooper made contact with the deputy whose vehicle was struck by C. The deputy said C’s vehicle was found. He was detained at Elizabeth Street and Hawthorn Drive. C was released

A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the 9400 block of East Fowler Avenue after reports of an altercation led to a shooting just after Midnight on Monday. HCSO arrived and found a man who was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. “What began as a disagreement has ended with someone tragically losing their life,” said Sheriff CC. “We are working diligently to figure

A deadly crash shut down all southbound lanes of I-295 on the Buckman Bridge headed toward Mandarin during rush hour Monday morning. Hours later, traffic was still being diverted onto U.S. 17 and Blanding Boulevard. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 28-year-old man driving a pickup truck hit the back of a box truck that was disabled in the left emergency lane south of U.S. 17 on the Buckman Bridge. The driver of the pickup truck died at the

An Estero man was arrested after a crash that killed one person and injured two others on I-75 northbound south of Corkscrew Road late Sunday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, DAF, 38, was arrested and is facing charges of DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI serious bodily injury. Fisher has been booked into the Lee County Jail. According to FHP, troopers responded at about 11:33 p.m. to a rear end crash involving two vehicles at mile marker

At least one person is dead after a hit-and-run early morning crash along Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers Monday. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the suspect ran off after the crash. The motorcyclist died at the scene. FMPD had lanes of Winkler Avenue from Metro Parkway to Evans Avenue blocked off. This was in front of the Village Creek apartments. Eastbound and westbound lanes are now open. Our crews saw a green motorcycle destroyed in the road, as