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The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has confirmed that 23 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, commonly known as “flesh-eating bacteria,” have been reported statewide in 2025, including two cases in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Tragically, five people have already died this year from the infection, highlighting both the severity of the illness and the importance…

Authorities in Orlando recently announced the arrests of two smoke shop clerks following undercover operations conducted by Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT). The stings targeted two stores — East Side Smoke and Vapor Krew, both located along East Colonial Drive — and focused on the alleged illegal sale of nitrous oxide products.…

A frightening crash occurred Friday morning in southwest Miami-Dade when a vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a canal near Southwest 157th Avenue and Southwest 264th Street. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, crews rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a vehicle submerged in the water. By the time first responders arrived,…

A devastating tragedy has shaken a Sarasota family after 5-year-old Zaria Miller was swept into a storm drain and drowned following heavy rains and a reported water main break. According to local authorities, Zaria had been playing in a ditch under her grandmother’s supervision when the sudden rush of water pulled her into a culvert.…

A deeply troubling incident at Florida State University (FSU) has raised new concerns about campus security and student safety. According to arrest documents, 27-year-old Treon Patrick Jr. was arrested and charged with sexual battery and burglary with assault or battery after allegedly following a 17-year-old student into her dormitory and attacking her in a stairwell.…

A tragic crash in Elkton, Florida, claimed the life of a 68-year-old man on Thursday morning, September 4, 2025, after his pickup truck collided with an SUV on State Road 207. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the man was ejected from his vehicle and died at the scene. Another driver was hospitalized with…

A Citrus Springs man is recovering from serious injuries after being struck by a pickup truck in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday evening. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has since arrested the driver, identifying him as 46-year-old Jeffrey Alan Ackroyd of Dunnellon. The incident highlights not only the dangers of pedestrian accidents but also the…

A tragic crash in Fanning Springs claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl from Chiefland on Tuesday morning after her sedan collided with a tractor-trailer improperly parked in an active travel lane. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash happened around 9:03 a.m. on U.S. Highway 19 at NW 160th Street. A 56-year-old…

A tragic rollover crash on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County claimed at least one life on Monday afternoon, forcing a major closure of the northbound lanes and causing significant traffic delays for hours. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash happened just south of the Indrio Road exit in northern St. Lucie…

A Homestead police officer has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left at least one person injured in Miami-Dade County. According to arrest records, Henry Quintero, 43, faces charges of leaving the scene of a crash after allegedly running a red light while impaired, causing a chain-reaction collision that injured multiple people.…