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photo by: (SLCFD) Firefighters say they had to rescue a resident from a structure fire that engulfed a Fort Pierce home Monday morning. A column of smoke greeted them as they approached the scene around 10:20 a.m., according to the St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD). One resident was rescued from the home and transported to the ground, according to a SLCFD Facebook post. In total, four adults and four children lost their home to the blaze. Firefighters say the Red Cross

Photo by: wptv The family of a Boca Raton man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Brightline Trains Florida LLC, after he was struck and killed by a train in a “quiet zone.” According to the lawsuit, on Oct. 25, 2022, J O, 74, was walking across the train tracks at SW 18th Street and South Dixie Highway in Boca Raton. This crossing was in a designated “quiet zone,” meaning Brightline trains do not sound their horns before crossing

One person was critically injured Monday morning in a house fire, according to Orange County fire officials. Firefighters responded around 7:30 a.m. to the 3300 block of Calloway Drive, where there were people trapped in the home. Orange County Fire Rescue said the structure was 50% involved and it took 15 minutes to put out the fire. One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The state fire marshal and Red Cross also responded to the scene. This

Firefighters in Hollywood battled a blaze Monday morning after neighbors said a truck caught fire and it spread to a nearby home. The fire occurred in the area of ​​the 2500 block of Thomas Street. According to firefighters, there were no injuries or hospital transfers due to the fire. A neighbor who spoke to NBC6 said a truck caught fire which later spread to a home nearby. Video captured by NBC6 showed the truck with severe damage and firefighters working

Photo (USCG) A boat fire near the Riviera Beach Marina was swiftly extinguished on Thursday, thanks to the combined efforts of a Coast Guard Station Lake Worth boat crew and Boca Raton Fire Rescue firefighters. Photos taken at the scene show the boat smoldering as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said there were no reported injuries or pollution concerns following the incident. Highlighting the importance of safety to the South Florida community and its

A 73-year-old motorcyclist is dead after Florida Highway Patrol said he slammed into the back of another vehicle on US-301 on Sunday afternoon. At 1:15 p.m., the Brooksville man was traveling northbound on US-301 on an Indian Scout motorcycle, following behind a 56-year-old Dade City woman in a Cadillac Escalade. Approaching the 21000 block of US-301, the driver of the Escalade stopped to yield to oncoming traffic. Troopers said the motorcyclist did not slow down or stop and ended up

Witnesses said they took off running after hearing gunshots while shopping on Saturday in southern Miami-Dade County. Videos show the fear in and out of the Walmart Supercenter, at 33501 South Dixie Highway, in Florida City. Police officers with the Miami-Dade and Florida City police departments and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded. “Everybody started running toward the back … we went out the back door where everybody piled up,” said Robert Malneo, who waited outside of the store after police

A man was taken to the hospital and another was taken into custody after a shooting at a Miami Lakes gas station early Monday morning. According to Miami-Dade Police, at around 3 a.m. two men were involved in an altercation. One of them took out a gun, and shot the other. The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition and the other man stayed at the scene until he was taken into custody by police. Video captured by

Photo by: wsvn A traffic stop involving a vehicle linked to a street takeover in Northwest Miami-Dade led to a pursuit, a violent crash and several people taken into custody, authorities said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a trooper tried to stop a black Dodge sedan that had participated in the overnight takeover, early Sunday morning. Investigators said the driver of the Dodge sped off, sparking a brief pursuit that came to an end when troopers performed a successful

photo by: (Orange County Fire Rescue) A fire broke out Monday morning at an apartment complex along Americana Boulevard in Orange County. Orange County Fire Rescue said firefighters responded to the blaze just before 5 a.m. near Rio Grande Avenue. The fire happened in one of the two-story buildings, officials said, with a 911 caller reporting “fire and smoke extending from first floor to second floor.” There were no reported injuries and residents were evacuated. The Red Cross said it

Two teens have been detained after a 15-year-old was gunned down outside a business and apartment building in South Miami Sunday following a dispute. Homicide detectives identified the teen as N K. Police say at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, there was some kind of argument outside an apartment complex at SW 64th Street and 59th Place in South Miami. K was transported to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue where he died from his injuries. Detectives told NBC6

(Credit: Florida Highway Patrol) A bicyclist was reportedly struck and killed by a car Sunday morning while trying to cross US-41 in Hillsborough County. The crash happened around 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the intersection of US-41 and Park Grove Road, according to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 31-year-old bicyclist from Riverview entered the path of Dodge Charger while riding across the highway. The driver, a 25-year-old Gibsonton man, tried to stop, but