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Two separate residential fires in Clearwater over the weekend left one person injured and forced several residents from their homes, according to Clearwater Fire & Rescue. The fires, which occurred just hours apart late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, highlight the serious dangers residential fires continue to pose to Florida families and property owners.…

One person was injured Sunday after a recreational boat became submerged near Redfish Pass in Pine Island Sound, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Authorities say the incident involved a 21-foot vessel carrying three people near Captiva when the boat reportedly began taking on water before ultimately submerging. The incident prompted a…

A suspected drunk driver is facing numerous felony charges after a devastating four-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 19 in Pasco County left one man dead and two women seriously injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Investigators say the crash occurred Monday morning near Little Road when a northbound Toyota sedan allegedly struck multiple vehicles…

Two people suffered serious injuries Tuesday morning after a crash involving a utility pole on U.S. Route 19 in Pinellas County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash occurred shortly after 7:00 a.m. near Cypress Drive when a vehicle traveling northbound left the roadway and collided with a utility pole. Emergency responders…

A 55-year-old man from Estero was killed Monday night after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing U.S. Route 41 in Bonita Springs, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the fatal collision occurred near Terrene Court and North Bay Village Drive around 7:45 p.m. Authorities reported the pedestrian was carrying a bicycle…

An 82-year-old passenger died Monday afternoon following a serious single-vehicle crash in Taylor County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash occurred on Beach Road outside of Perry shortly before 4:00 p.m. The collision involved a vehicle that reportedly crossed the center line before leaving the roadway and striking a ditch and…

A 46-year-old man from Apopka was killed late Monday night in a hit-and-run crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the fatal collision occurred around 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of Marvin C. Zanders Avenue and West 17th Street. Authorities report that an unknown vehicle traveling southbound struck the pedestrian before fleeing the…

A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries Tuesday morning after a crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Clermont, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. near Hancock Road between State Road 50 and the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike. Emergency responders transported the rider by air ambulance to Orlando Regional…

Authorities in Coral Springs have identified the young man killed in a shooting at an apartment complex last week as 18-year-old Khameran Jackson of Dania Beach. According to the Coral Springs Police Department, officers responded early Thursday morning to the Coral Park East apartment complex along Riverside Drive, near Royal Palm Boulevard and south of…

Six people were injured Saturday afternoon in a golf cart crash along Gulf Boulevard, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the crash occurred near Gulf Boulevard and 7th Street and resulted in multiple passengers being transported to area hospitals. While officials later confirmed the injuries were considered non-life-threatening, the incident highlights the…