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Florida public safety officials say unruly kids, intoxicated housewives and non-safety-conscious people are to blame for an alarming rise in golf cart fires, explosions and serious crashes in the state. Once limited to puttering across the links, electric vehicles are everywhere in bustling Sunshine State communities, which tout themselves as “golf cart-friendly.” But emergency service officials told The Post that has led to a sharp spike in golf cart-related mayhem — from garage explosions to booze-fueled accidents with severe injuries.

A Delray Beach woman, Michelle Butler, found herself in police custody following a violent encounter that involved her throwing chicken at her son, according to officers. The incident prompted a disturbance call, and officers responded to an apartment complex off Citation Dr. last Thursday night. The victim, Butler’s son, reported to the police that his mother had thrown raw chicken at him. The situation escalated as Butler, 69, allegedly lunged at him with a pair of scissors, resulting in a

There was a high-speed chase on Wednesday in Broward County that was part of a multi-agency law enforcement team that caught a trio with a criminal history — and cocaine and weapons, records show. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Florida Highway Patrol, the Broward Sheriff’s Office, and the Plantation Police Department worked together to catch three suspects A BSO helicopter flew over a black 2019 Chevy Silverado with a tag from South Carolina that Julian Montes was driving “recklessly,

Although it wasn’t reported as a major crash Thursday morning, a small truck in flames caused traffic slow downs and at least two lanes closure along I-95 North. The incident was just beyond PGA Boulevard West, Exit 79B. By about 8:10 a.m., the car fire was cleared, according to the Florida 511 website. Empower Your Legal Journey with Ovadia Law Group: Ovadia Law Group is your ally in the aftermath of a car accident. Our skilled attorneys are committed to empowering

A 19-year-old man who beat cancer twice as a child and touched the lives of many across Central Florida through his journey and charity work is again fighting for his life. “I would love to tell you we are doing OK, but we’re not,” Carl Zrelak, the man’s father, said Wednesday. Last Tuesday, his 19-year-old son, Grayson, was crossing North Ronald Reagan Blvd. near Church Ave. when a driver making a left turn hit him in the crosswalk, according to

A driver delivering packages to an Aventura townhome complex in December struck a man with his car and took off soon after, according to police. Authorities arrested him Tuesday. According to Aventura police, Trevon Honnel Linton, 21, of Pembroke Pines, was driving on behalf of “crowdsourced delivery platform” Roadie when he hit the man on Dec. 2 at the Promenade at Aventura Apartments, located at 19706 E. Country Club Drive. The man, police said, was grabbing his daughter after she chased a

A Key West man is facing several felony charges after a domestic dispute turned violent, according to the city’s police department. Officers arrested Karson Eugene Russell, 32, early Tuesday morning. According to an arrest report, Russell’s girlfriend was cleaning the floor of their apartment on 17th Street Monday night when Russell began “badly berating” her and “standing over her (and) yelling at her,” leading her to spray him with the floor cleaner in an attempt to get away from him.

A 28-year-old man from Little Torch Key was arrested Tuesday after he was caught red-handed burglarizing a vehicle and then attacked the victim, authorities said. According to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Adam Linhardt, deputies were called to Jolly Roger Drive around 9:30 a.m. after the 68-year-old victim spotted the suspect, Spencer Alton Fletcher, inside his vehicle. Linhardt said the victim confronted Fletcher and Fletcher punched the victim in the face. The victim later realized that his home had also

A surveillance camera at the Señoritas Cabaret, an adult entertainment club in Pompano Beach, recorded a shooting that left a man on life support, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. A 30-year-old father of three was drinking beer with a group of friends and his brothers across the street from the cabaret at Southwest Second Place, according to a warrant in the case. Witnesses said the father, Domingo Espinoza — who was easy to anger and had too much to

Police are investigating after two teenagers were hospitalized after being shot in Lauderhill Wednesday afternoon. According to Lauderhill police, the shooting occurred just after 3 p.m. outside of an apartment complex near the 4300 block of Northwest 19th Street. Upon arrival, authorities said they found two teenagers on a stairwell of the apartment complex who were both suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale to receive further treatment, according to police.

Photo by: NBC Miami Authorities are investigating a fire that that left a Fort Lauderdale restaurant damaged Wednesday morning. The fire broke out in a storage shed behind the Azzura Cucina Italiana restaurant at 2850 N. Federal Highway shortly before 8 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said. The fire quickly spread to the restaurant but crews arrived and put it out. No injuries were reported. A fire investigator was responding to determine what caused the blaze but officials believe

A man in a wheelchair was allegedly attacked by a pair of dogs in Florida City on Wednesday afternoon. Police said that man was rushed to Jackson South’s Ryder Trauma Center with severe injuries to his arm after the attack, which took place near Northwest 10th Street and Fifth Avenue. Local 10 News’ Cody Weddle spoke to a neighbor who did not want to give her name, but said she was surprised to hear of the attack. “That’s Boo Boo,”