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Photo: WSVN A string of armed carjackings and robberies across Southwest Miami-Dade sent several people to the hospital and led deputies to take one person into custody, authorities said. According to the Miami-Dade Sherif’s Office, the violent chain of events began when deputies found a man beaten and stabbed near a Papa Johns’ at the intersection of Southwest 67th Avenue and 40th Street, at around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday. Detectives said the man’s car was stolen by his attacker. Paramedics

A man was arrested Thursday after leading authorities on a chase through St. Petersburg that ended with him driving his vehicle into a pond, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. At 1:11 a.m., an FHP trooper was patrolling east on 22nd Avenue North at 31st Street North when he clocked a driver heading west at 58 mph, above the posted 40 mph speed zone. According to an arrest report, the trooper followed the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop on

A 47-year-old St. Augustine woman is facing a serious felony charge after deputies say she attacked a fellow pickleball player with a paddle during an argument at Treaty Park. The woman, who is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, told investigators she was defending her son during an argument with the man who was attacked. But deputies said in her arrest report that her son did not appear to be in immediate danger during the incident, according to

 A man in his 20s was in stable condition after being shot multiple times during a confrontation involving an armed driver Thursday evening on Norfolk Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers responded around 5:30 p.m. Thursday to Norfolk Boulevard in connection with a shooting. Before officers arrived, the shooter called police to report the incident. Shortly after, a man in his 20s drove himself to a nearby hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. He was listed in stable condition.

The tight-knit Lake Asbury community remains heartbroken by the loss of a 14-year-old who died in an e-bike crash on Sandridge Road last week. C will be laid to rest on Friday during a 2 p.m. memorial service at Russell Funeral Home in Green Cove Springs. The teen died after he was hit on June 11 by a 16-year-old driver while stopping on his small electric dirt bike on Sandridge Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The e-bike had

Photo: CPD A Jeep lost control, crashed through a fence, and stopped just short of falling into a pool on Tuesday evening, according to the Clearwater Police Department (CPD). The incident happened in the 400 block of Coronado Avenue. No injuries were reported. Experienced Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide experienced representation for individuals affected by car accidents. Our attorneys understand the physical, emotional, and financial challenges that can follow a crash. We take a strategic

Photo: Ted Noah What appears to be a dump truck, or tractor trailer, has overturned from the southbound lanes of I-75, into the median at Clark Road. A white sedan was also involved in the crash. According to Trooper Kenn Watson with Florida Highway Patrol, one person received significant injury, and a trauma alert has been issued. I-75 is backed up a minimum of 30 minutes, in both directions approaching Clark Road. Drivers are faced with over 8 miles of

Deputies had responded to reports of a stabbing in the area of Southwest 114th Avenue and Southwest 216th Street around 3:40 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials said. A man was taken into custody after another man was found stabbed in southwest Miami-Dade early Thursday, authorities said. Deputies had responded to reports of a stabbing in the area of Southwest 114th Avenue and Southwest 216th Street around 3:40 a.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials said. When they arrived they found a man

Photo: MCFR A fire broke out on the roof of Dillard’s at the Treasure Coast Mall, prompting a large response from Martin County Fire Rescue on Wednesday night. MCFR crews were able to extinguish the fire at around 11 p.m. Firefighters asked the public to avoid the area while crews battled the blaze. No one was hurt or transported. Flames were isolated to the roof, but a good amount of smoke made its way inside to the second floor, according to

Photo: FDOT A major multi-vehicle crash is slowing the Thursday morning commute in Martin County, with drivers along I-95 already seeing heavy backups. According to Florida 511, the crash happened on June 18, just after 8 a.m., on I-95 northbound at Mile Marker 103. As of the latest update at 8:07 a.m., two right lanes remain blocked, and the incident is being classified as major. Traffic camera images from the area show congestion quickly building behind the crash, with vehicles stacking up as

A family is safe following an early morning fire in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 1800 block of Southwest 23rd Avenue, at around 5:20 a.m. on Thursday. Firefighters arrived to find a tiki hut on fire behind a rental property. The flames spread to a home next door. Four adults and their three dogs were safely evacuated. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains

Photo: WSVN City of Miami Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze at Austral Marina, located at 2190 NW North River Drive, at around 1:55 a.m. on Thursday. Crews arrived to find Upon arrival, two docked boats, each more than 30 feet long, fully engulfed in flames and threatening nearby vessels. Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and initiated an aggressive fire attack while the department’s hazmat team used foam to suppress the flames alongside a fire boat