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ix people are dead after a car crashed and erupted into flames on State Road 60 in Osceola County. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. A Hyundai Tucson was traveling west on SR 60, approaching a semitruck that was traveling in the opposite direction. FHP said the driver of the Hyundai moved into the eastbound lane to try and pass multiple vehicles. When the Hyundai attempted to reenter the westbound lanes, the

Photo by: (SLCFD) A rollover crash on I-95 drew quick action from bystanders who rushed to help before firefighters arrived. On Sunday, firefighters with the St. Lucie County Fire Rescue (SLCFR) were dispatched to a rollover crash on northbound I-95. When firefighters arrived, several good Samaritans were already lending a hand and attempting to roll the vehicle, per SLCFR. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and began treating the patient before working to safely remove them from the wreckage. Due to the

A Florida man with an extensive criminal history has been accused of stabbing a victim with a box cutter at a RaceTrac gas station in Bonita Springs. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said that on Tuesday, deputies responded to a report of a stabbing at the gas station located on Bonita Beach Road. According to the report, the victim was inside picking up some food when he was confronted by JD. LCSO said that D,26, began to punch, grab,

A Homosassa woman was killed in the late hours of June 20 after she was run over by a trailer being towed by a pickup truck, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the GMC pickup truck towing the utility trailer, driven by a 44-year-old Homosassa man, was traveling eastbound on Northwest 19th Street at about 11:08 p.m. West of Northwest 13th Street, a 42-year-old Homosassa woman, for an unknown reason, was running alongside the vehicle.  The woman then fell

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Lynn Haven Police Department responded to a tubing incident involving a personal watercraft on Beatty Bayou on Friday. According to the FWC, three juveniles were transported to a local hospital, where, tragically, one later succumbed to their injuries. Officials said this incident remains under active investigation. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. The age of the watercraft operator is unknown. FWC officials extend their heartfelt condolences to the

An 81-year-old man from Ocala was killed in two-vehicle crash on Saturday morning in Marion County. The crash occurred around 8:50 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 40 and 113th Circle. Florida Highway Patrol troopers reported that the sedan was traveling south on 113th Circle and was approaching S.R. 40. Troopers said that the sedan attempted to make a left hand turn but collided with a pickup truck and trailer traveling west on S.R. 40. The front of the

Photo by: Alachua County firefighters Alachua County firefighters cut someone out of their car after they crashed it Saturday morning. Officials say that the driver’s car flipped near the I-75 underpass on Newberry Road. Firefighters had to cut the car open to get the driver out. They were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. What to Do After a Car Accident: Advice from Ovadia Law Group Knowing what to do after a car accident can make a big difference

Three people were sent to the hospital Sunday morning after they were shot in Fort Lauderdale, police said. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 200 block of Las Olas Circle. Police said that a group of people were gathered at the the top floor of a nearby parking garage when several suspects approached them and started shooting. As a result of the shooting, three people were struck and were transported to Broward

An officer with the Palm Beach Gardens Police was killed Saturday morning after crashing his motorcycle into a tree, splitting it in half. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), around 5 a.m., the off-duty officer, AAB, was speeding westbound on State Road 80 just west of Lamstein Lane in Royal Palm Beach when he entered a “high speed wobble.” The violent wobble lasted for over 1000 feet, when it became unstable and overturned, per deputies. PBSO says

A 48-year-old Miami Beach man was arrested on Friday to face charges over a boat crash that killed a 28-year-old Hialeah woman in the Florida Keys. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, R A was operating a 39-foot speed boat when there was a crash on Nov. 7 in Key West and Stephanie Rodriguez died. “S was a kind, loving, and playful person whose warmth touched everyone she met. To know her was to love her,” MP

 A residential street in Miami Gardens was the focus of an active investigation early Saturday following reports of a fatal shooting that sent emergency crews rushing to the scene around 11 p.m. Miami Gardens police have not confirmed details about the incident, including the number of people involved or whether anyone was taken into custody. The crime scene centered around a home on Northwest 30th Avenue, where detectives remained overnight and into the morning hours. Yellow police tape cordoned off

A 28-year-old Texas male motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Pensacola Beach Saturday morning. Troopers say the incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Via De Luna Drive near Avenida 19. According to FHP, a motorcycle was rear-ended by an SUV driven by 62-year-old Ann Passman Killough of Pensacola. Troopers say the motorcycle was dragged by the SUV for almost one block before Killough came to a stop. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Killough is being held