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MIAMI (WSVN) – A sunny morning turned tragic after a boating accident in Biscayne Bay left a woman dead and sent a man to the hospital, authorities said. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigators, the victims were ejected from the boat, just north of Nixon Sandbar, at around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. “Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Units responded to a reported marine incident near Crandon Park involving a vessel that had lost control,” said MDFR Battalion Chief Gregory

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 42-year-old Pensacola man was arrested for attempted homicide and possession of a weapon after allegedly stabbing a man in the throat at a car wash on Mobile Highway on Saturday, according to deputies. Deputies say East and South units responded to JR Car Wash at 3700 Mobile Highway for a reported cutting victim. When officers arrived, they found a victim with a stab wound to the throat, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies

A 33-year-old Fort Walton Beach man was arrested for attempted homicide and fraud impersonation after allegedly stabbing a man in the abdomen during an altercation at a Waterfront Rescue Mission in Escambia County on Sunday, according to deputies. Deputies say units were called to the mission at 350 W. Herman St. in reference to a stabbing victim. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a stab wound to his abdomen and provided aid until EMS arrived shortly afterward,

An 18-year-old man from Milton was seriously injured Sunday morning in a single-motorcycle crash in Santa Rosa County. Troopers say the crash happened at 11:41 a.m. at the intersection of CR-184A (Berryhill Road) and Anderson Lane when the motorcycle entered the intersection and lost traction, causing it to slide toward a guardrail on the south side of CR-184A. The motorcycle slid under the guardrail and came to rest on the south shoulder of CR-184A on its left side, facing south,

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said multiple people were hospitalized after a crash in Treasure Island on Saturday night. The single-car crash happened at around 10 p.m. on March 28 near the intersection of 104th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. The sheriff’s office said Treasure Island police officers were attempting a traffic stop on the dark grey sedan, but the driver fled the scene. Shortly after, the driver lost control of the car and struck a utility pole and a vacant

FHP says there were injuries in a vehicle crash on I-75 southbound in Collier County. The roadway is now clear. A vehicle crash on I-75 southbound at mile marker 113 in Collier County has blocked the roadway. Mile Marker 113 is near the Immokalee Road exit. Florida Highway Patrol says the right lane is blocked, causing significant traffic disruptions. FHP says the crash does involve injuries. This is a developing story. Count on Gulf Coast News to update you. Personal

A crash on I-75 in Florida resulted in the deaths of two children and one adult, with the investigation ongoing. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on I-75 South that resulted in the deaths of three people, including two children. Troopers reported that the driver of a Jeep was speeding before swerving onto the grass median and crashing into a Hyundai, causing it to split into two pieces. The crash claimed the lives of the Hyundai’s 25-year-old driver

A person is facing charges Sunday morning after an apparent high-speed chase led to a crash on Royal Palm Park Road in Fort Myers. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers were trying to stop a Chevrolet Silverado on I-75 near mile marker 151 that had previously fled from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Troopers say that the truck failed to stop, so they pursued. While driving, they say, the driver of the truck lost control and collided with a

Tiger Woods was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence after his Land Rover traveling at “high speed” on a residential road clipped a truck and rolled onto its side. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods was able to crawl out of passenger side and was not injured. “He did exemplify signs of an impairment,” Budensiek said, adding that investigators believe he had taken “some type of medication or drug.” He said Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test

A St. Johns County family is heartbroken over the loss of a 19-year-old woman killed Sunday night after a car crash on State Road 206. According to a GoFundMe set up to help the family during this difficult time, the crash happened after 19-year-old C Leigh swerved to avoid hitting a deer. The fundraiser was created by C’s aunt Jessica, to help ease the financial burden on C’s mother and brothers during this difficult time. She writes, “C’s passing has

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A motorcyclist suffered a broken leg Friday morning after colliding with a minivan on Palm Valley Road, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The rider was taken to Memorial Hospital with injuries that were not critical. The driver of the minivan was treated for an arm injury at the scene. The crash, which snarled traffic Friday morning, was reported just after 9 a.m. on Palm Valley Road, shortly after it changes from Nocatee Parkway.

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Heavy smoke and flames engulfed a home on Anclote Road in Tarpon Springs on Thursday, leading to a multi-agency response. Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue said multiple callers reported a fire in the yard with flames coming from the house. Crews from Tarpon Springs, Palm Harbor, East Lake, Dunedin, and Oldsmar worked to extinguish the blaze within 45 minutes. One civilian was taken to a trauma center for evaluation, and one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion