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A Riviera Beach woman is accused of cutting another woman with a machete during a confrontation at a Mangonia Park gas station, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office probable cause affidavit. W, 46, faces charges of armed burglary, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief causing more than $1,000 in damage, sheriff’s officials said. Deputies said the incident happened about 10:07 p.m. May 23 at a 7-Eleven at 1201 45th St. The affidavit says W confronted a man she had

Photo: Florida’s Turnpike Drivers on Florida’s Turnpike northbound in St. Lucie County should expect delays Thursday morning after a crash blocked the left lane. The crash was reported near the Port St. Lucie Boulevard interchange before mile marker 141 and stretches to before mile marker 143, according to traffic officials. The crash was first reported at 6:57 a.m. and was last updated at 7:15 a.m. The severity is listed as intermediate. Drivers heading north through the area should use caution

Photo: (WPLG) One person has died following a traffic crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Coral Springs, authorities confirmed. Sky 10 was above the area of Coral Ridge Drive and Wiles Road at about 2:15 p.m. as a yellow tarp covered a body in the roadway. A maroon-colored SUV with its airbags deployed was spotted a short distance away in the intersection along with a motorcycle on its side. Coral Springs police later confirmed that the crash was reported at

Photo: WPLG A woman was shot in the leg Thursday night in northeast Miami-Dade after she got caught in the crossfire between several men who were firing shots at each other, authorities said. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the shooting was reported just after 10:15 p.m. near a corner store in the area of Northeast 117th Street and Second Avenue. Detective Angel Rodriguez said deputies arrived at the scene and found the victim sitting in her vehicle with an apparent

Photo: WSVN A firefighter was airlifted to the hospital after suffering an allergic reaction amid the ongoing wildfire fight in West Miami-Dade. According to the Florida Forest Service, the firefighter suffered an allergic reaction to a bug bite while fighting the fire around Mile Marker 33 on Thursday afternoon. The firefighter was rushed to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. They are expected to be OK. The hospitalization came as fire crews with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, FFS and other agencies keep battling two active

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