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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

Photo: WSVN A Miami Beach Police officer was rushed to the hospital in critical condition following a crash while on duty. The female officer was responding to a burglary in progress on an ATV when she was involved in a crash at the intersection of Ninth Street and Meridian Avenue, at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday. 7News sources said the policewoman was injured and immediately rushed to the hospital. A 7News crew arrived at the scene moments after the crash

Photo: WEAR Three people involved in an Escambia County crash were taken to a hospital Wednesday evening. Escambia County EMS and Fire Rescue arrived to the intersection of West Fairfield Drive and Hollywood Avenue in response to the three-vehicle crash around 7 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol says a 27-year-old Pensacola man was critically hurt in the crash. He was driving on Fairfield Drive when the rear of his sedan collided with the front-end of an SUV while attempting a turn

Vehicle overturned after rear-end collision on State Road 81. One man is dead after being thrown from his vehicle and trapped underneath it. On Wednesday, around 3 p.m., a pickup truck and a vehicle carrying a trailer were heading south on State Road 81. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the truck failed to slow down for the other vehicle and hit the rear end of the trailer. The collision sent both vehicles off the west shoulder of the road.

One person was injured after deputies say an argument between acquaintances escalated into a stabbing in Lehigh Acres. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the scene on Vernon Avenue South late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. LCSO said that two acquaintances were in an argument when one stabbed the other. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was quickly located and detained by deputies, according to LCSO. The investigation is still ongoing, and the Violent

A 40-year-old man from Ave Maria is dead and two other people are injured following a vehicle crash on State Road 29, north of I-75 in Collier County, early Saturday morning. According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, a Ford Fusion driven by the 40-year-old man was traveling north on SR-29. A Chevy Silverado driven by a 21-year-old from Felda with a 59-year-old from Washington in the passenger seat was traveling south on SR-29. FHP says the

The mother of an elementary school student is suing the Marion County School Board after her child was allegedly pushed to the ground by another student and sustained permanent physical injuries. The complaint was filed by Kaitlyn Ann Nankervis on behalf of her child, identified solely as “C.K.,” against the school board on May 29. According to the lawsuit, the alleged incident took place on September 15, 2025, at Belleview Santos Elementary School (9600 U.S. Highway 441, Belleview). Court documents

A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday morning after being struck by two vehicles on U.S. Hwy. 27/441, and Lady Lake police are asking for the public’s help identifying the driver of the second vehicle. The crash occurred around 3:26 a.m. Tuesday near Hartsock Sawmill Road. When officers arrived, they found the male victim injured in the southbound lanes of U.S. Hwy. 27/441 with a gray 2023 Toyota Tacoma stopped nearby. According to the preliminary investigation, the Tacoma driver said the

A major crash has shut down all of the southbound lanes of SR-417 at Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday. Drivers traveling southbound should exit SR-417 at SR-434. Troopers say people were injured in the crash. Understanding Your Rights After a Car AccidentAfter a car accident, understanding your legal rights is essential for protecting your future. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to helping clients make

A passenger in a golf cart died days after a crash involving a Toyota Camry in Lake Worth, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened at about 10:29 a.m. on Wednesday at Military Trail and Canal Drive. Investigators said a 2017 Toyota Camry was traveling east on Canal Drive and turning left onto northbound Military Trail when it collided with a 2013 Club Car golf cart that was exiting a parking lot at 7540 Military Trail and attempting to

A fatal crash on Tuesday shut down part of State Road 70 in Highlands County, causing major traffic disruptions in the area. The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened on SR 70 West just east of County Road 721. At least one person was killed. Investigators have not released any additional details about those involved. The Florida Highway Patrol is handling the investigation and expects the road to stay closed for several hours while crews work the scene, according to the release. Drivers