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Authorities in Broward County are investigating after a pedestrian was stuck by a vehicle Monday night. It happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. along the 1700 block of North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. According to Fort Lauderdale police, a woman was struck by a vehicle and rushed by rescue crews to Broward Health Medical Center as a trauma alert. Upon arrival at the hospital, officials said she was pronounced dead. Police said the driver who struck the woman remained at

A student and an instructor were practicing takeoffs and landings when their plane crashed in Orlando. First responders worked through difficult terrain to find the pilot and passenger involved in the crash. “It appears it went nose down, but it’s really difficult to tell because of all the dense vegetation that was there,” said Kissimmee Fire Department Battalion Chief Stephen Gonnella. One of the two victims was airlifted to a nearby hospital, while the other one was transported in an

Photo: WEAR staff A 20-year-old Flomaton man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning in Escambia County. It happened around 9:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Fannie Road. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the man lost control of his car, left the roadway, hit a tree, went through a metal fence and hit another tree. The car came to a final rest on its side, leaning against a house. “The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was

A bee farm was destroyed in a massive fire on Sunday, the Citrus County Fire Rescue said. Firefighters said they were called to a large commercial fire on North Winterset Avenue in Crystal River just before 8:30 a.m. The heat and flames were so intense that they threatened a nearby mobile home, crews said. When firefighters arrived, they said they found “multiple large propane tanks, numerous drums of unknown contents, compressed gas cylinders, and repeated explosions occurring within the structure.”

Photo: News4JAX A fire early Tuesday morning at the Chick-fil-A on Philips Highway at JTB has forced the fast-food restaurant to shut down temporarily. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said the fire appeared to be electrical, and the kitchen sustained damage. The restaurant will be closed for the foreseeable future, according to franchise owner and operator B. “We will have to have our consultants come down. As you can see, significant damage to our drive-thru. It is unfortunate, but luckily, no

Florida Highway Patrol troopers say one person is dead after a vehicle crash in Alachua Monday morning. Troopers say the crash happened in the area of Northwest County Road 235 and Northwest 157th Street at around 7:30 a.m. FHP officials say a 34-year-old woman was driving her sedan through the intersection of Northwest 157th Street and County Road 235 and hit a tree. The woman died at the scene, and FHP troopers are investigating the crash. Personal Injury Claims for

Photo: American Red Cross Ten people are working to recover after a house fire forced them out of their home on Southeast 2nd Street in Boynton Beach. According to the American Red Cross, two families — including seven adults and three children — were impacted by the fire on June 5. Disaster Action Team volunteers responded shortly after and helped coordinate immediate assistance. Photos provided by the nonprofit show the damage the fire left behind. The families received emergency financial support and

A Miami-Dade County woman was arrested over the weekend on accusations that she repeatedly beat her 8-year-old daughter and forced the girl to eat expired food or food out of the trash can, the report stated. According to the arrest report obtained Monday by Local 10 News, T, 27, of northwest Miami-Dade, was arrested Saturday on charges of aggravated child abuse causing great bodily harm and child neglect without great bodily harm. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies said they responded to

Two people are dead, and another is arrested after a fatal crash on US-41, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers responded to a crash on US-41 and Cypress Lane in Lutz around 5:56 p.m. Sunday evening. According to FHP, two people died from the crash, and one person was transported to a nearby hospital. One person was arrested for driving under the influence, Troopers said Why You Need a DUI Accident Lawyer After a CrashBeing injured in a DUI accident

Photo: Wfla Officers are searching for the person who crashed their vehicle into a house, causing it to catch on fire, the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue said. SPFR responded to a vehicle crash into a home on the 4400 block of 14 Avenue South in St. Pete around 3 a.m. According to SPFR, two people were inside the home and were uninjured. The house fire was extinguished in about 10 to 15 minutes. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department,

A Jacksonville teen is in critical condition after suffering a gunshot wound to her head in an “accidental incident” early Monday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. JSO said it responded to the 14000 block of Golden Eagle Drive on the Northside in response to a shooting and found the teen with a gunshot wound to her head. She was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, officials said. Investigators said the suspect and the teen know each other

A Cape Coral home was left in uninhabitable condition after a fire broke out in the attic over the garage on Sunday. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, crews responded to a home on Northeast 20th Street. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames, which they said started in the attic above the garage before spreading. The house was deemed unlivable, according to CCFD. No injuries were reported, and Red Cross assistance is not expected to be needed. Legal