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Two employees with the Florida Department of Children and Families were arrested just a day apart, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Around 2 a.m. on Sunday, deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Saddle Creek Road in Lakeland, after the driver crashed into a utility pole. The driver, Evelyn Ross, 47, of Auburndale, told the deputy she “made a bad choice and had had a lot to drink,” according to the sheriff’s office. Ross had bloodshot eyes, a

A northwest Miami-Dade woman was arrested Tuesday after police said she punched and spat on a school employee who had removed her son from a school bus in early July. According to an arrest report from Miami-Dade Schools police, 33-year-old Denita Chatelain is facing one count each of aggravated battery of a specified official or employee and disruption or interference of an educational institute. Authorities said Chatelain entered the grounds of Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center, located at 1895 NW

Photo by: wsvn  A bicyclist was rushed to the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle in Pembroke Pines. Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue arrived at the scene along Pines Boulevard and 178th Avenue, Tuesday morning. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where the man’s bike lay on the street. According to officials, the man was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital with life-threatening injuries. On his way to the hospital, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue gave the man a transfusion after he lost a

Photo by: WJXT Traffic on I-95 southbound was at a standstill Tuesday morning after two commercial vehicles overturned in a crash, blocking all lanes of I-95 southbound north of World Golf Village. Sky4 video showed what appeared to be two work trucks, at least one of which had a cherry picker device, overturned on the highway. Both trucks belong to Davey Trees. The Florida Highway Patrol said a personal vehicle was also involved in the crash and two people were

A train struck a car in Lantana on Tuesday morning, but the driver was able to get of the vehicle, authorities said. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said emergency crews responded to Hypoluxo Road between South Federal Highway and East Coast Avenue just after 7:15 a.m. When crews arrived at the scene, the driver of the vehicle was outside the car and walking around. It’s unclear if that person was hurt or needed to be taken to the hospital. No

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man who ran up behind a bicyclist and slung a machete. Deputies arrested 40-year-old Andrew Shattuck. The incident happened around lunchtime on Friday along Collingswood Boulevard and Cedarwood Street. An arrest report says Shattuck approached the biker shouting racist and homophobic slurs, then slung a machete at him. Deputies said Shattuck missed the bicyclist, who quickly got off the bike running for his life. Deputies said Shattuck threw the machete again,

Photo by: IRCSO A vehicle crashed into an Olive Garden in Vero Beach on Tuesday. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) reported that deputies and Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle that crashed into an Olive Garden located at 5995 20th Street in Vero Beach. Officials stated that the driver had been transported to a local hospital. Crews are on scene removing the vehicle from the building, according to IRSCO. Expert Legal Guidance After a Car AccidentCar accidents can

 A woman, who got out of her car following a crash on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County Sunday night, died after she was hit by a tractor-trailer and another car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the 26-year-old woman had parked on the right shoulder of the interstate, at Mile Marker 299, after being involved in a crash with another driver. Following the crash, the woman got out of her car to talk to the other driver,

 Two people impacted by a house fire in Port St. Lucie were aided by American Red Cross Volunteers. The American Red Cross reported thatvolunteers from the Palm Beach Treasure Coast Chapter responded to a house fire on Southeast Marydale Terrace in the Riverview neighborhood. Officials stated that the disaster-trained team provided emergency aid to two people who were impacted by the fire. Red Cross said it will be providing emergency financial assistance, health and mental health services and one-on-one support

Photo by: news4jax An overturned semi was blocking lanes Tuesday morning on I-10 westbound near McDuff, causing traffic to snarl. By 10 a.m., crews were working to remove the tractor trailer, which landed on its right side after a crash. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash involved injuries, but we do not know who was injured or how badly they were hurt. News4JAX will update when the lanes reopen and when we receive the FHP crash report. Truck accidents

A Port Richey resident was arrested after he led troopers on a roughly seven-mile chase down U.S. 19 on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  Aaron Springhart, 32, was arrested after crashing his vehicle. He tried to flee, but witnesses helped troopers and deputies with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office track him down.  The chase was initiated after “a reckless driver blew by a trooper,” according to an FHP spokesperson. The chase began around 7:15 a.m. on U.S. 19 near Embassy Boulevard in

One of the three teens who was shot Sunday evening at a Spring Hill apartment complex has died, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Three teens were shot at the Mariner’s Cay Apartments and then were driven to a nearby Publix, deputies said. A 16-year-old was taken to a hospital and later died. A 15-year-old and 17-year-old were also shot and are expected to be OK. The shooting stemmed from a feud between the teens. Tarian Rush, 18, was arrested and