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A tragic motorcycle crash in northeast Polk County claimed the life of a 41-year-old Poinciana man Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The fatal collision occurred on Ronald Reagan Parkway, just west of the intersection with Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Loughman. Deputies and Polk County Fire Rescue responded to the scene at…

A serious pedestrian crash forced the closure of all northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Nassau County near the Florida–Georgia state line on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities. The crash occurred on I-95 North in Nassau County and involved a pedestrian on the interstate, a location where vehicle speeds are typically high and pedestrian…

A serious crash involving a Jeep and a tractor-trailer on the Courtney Campbell Causeway sent one driver to a Tampa hospital as a trauma alert Tuesday night, according to Clearwater police. The collision occurred in the westbound lanes of the Courtney Campbell Causeway, a major roadway connecting Clearwater and Tampa that regularly sees heavy traffic,…

A fatal motorcycle crash shut down multiple southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Weston Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on I-75 south near Exit 15 at Royal Palm/Arvida Parkway. Troopers said a Volkswagen Jetta and an Indian Challenger motorcycle were traveling southbound in adjacent…

A serious single-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike caused significant traffic delays Wednesday morning near the Palm Beach County line, according to local authorities. The crash occurred on the northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike near Mile Marker 120 in Martin County. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported that a vehicle left the…

A 71-year-old man was critically injured Saturday night after a violent dog attack in Alachua County that left multiple people hurt and forced a sheriff’s deputy to shoot and kill the dog to stop the assault, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the scene around 7 p.m. and arrived to…

A sudden deck collapse at a vacation rental home in St. Johns County left eight people hospitalized and raised serious questions about property maintenance and rental safety, officials said. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Sunday at a home along South Ponte Vedra Boulevard, near Jacksonville. Emergency crews from St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded…

Federal safety officials are issuing an urgent warning to used car owners after discovering that illegal air bag inflators imported from China have been linked to at least eight deaths and multiple serious injuries across the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), these dangerous components can turn minor crashes into…

An investigation is underway after a woman reported being sexually battered on the campus of Florida Memorial University (FMU) in Miami Gardens, according to local police. The incident has raised serious concerns about campus safety and security, prompting an increased law enforcement presence and renewed discussions about preventative measures. According to the Miami Gardens Police…

A large police presence flooded a busy area of Davie on Tuesday afternoon following a shooting that left at least one person injured near multiple schools, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred in the 4100 block of South University Drive, outside the Aveda Institute, a cosmetology school, and Know-It-All Preparatory School, located next door. Davie Police…