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A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a shopping plaza in Margate that left two people hospitalized earlier this month, according to police. Authorities say Joan Ferrer Azuaje was arrested May 15 in Hillsborough County and now faces multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, child abuse, felony criminal mischief, and…

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for multiple vehicles believed to be connected to a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian early Wednesday morning on John Young Parkway in Orlando. According to investigators, the fatal crash occurred near the intersection of John Young Parkway and Oak Ridge Road around 4:30 a.m. Troopers say a…

A crash on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge caused significant traffic delays Wednesday morning on the Pinellas County side of the bridge, according to transportation officials. Traffic cameras showed one northbound lane blocked near mile marker 15 as vehicles backed up across portions of the bridge into Manatee County. Officials urged drivers to use alternate routes,…

A fatal crash in Lee County shut down portions of Treeline Avenue South and Jetport Loop on Wednesday as authorities investigated the collision, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers confirmed that at least one person died in the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Jetport Loop and Treeline Avenue South. Southbound lanes remained…

A man was killed Wednesday morning after a vehicle collided with a Tri-Rail train in Oakland Park, according to officials. Authorities say the fatal crash occurred around 10:12 a.m. near Oakland Park Boulevard as a southbound Tri-Rail train was traveling toward a maintenance yard. The train struck the vehicle, killing the male driver at the…

A 19-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on collision on County Road 218, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred near Eagle Point Road in Middleburg and temporarily shut down lanes in both directions while emergency crews responded and investigators processed the scene. Authorities say the collision involved two pickup trucks…

A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle along Powers Drive in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the child had been walking northbound on the sidewalk when the incident occurred. Authorities reported that a 2017 Nissan Rogue was also traveling north on Powers…

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…