A pedestrian was killed early Thursday morning, August 14, 2025, after being struck by an SUV along State Road 200 near the College of Central Florida and Paddock Mall in Ocala. According to the Ocala Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 5:39 a.m. in the eastbound outside lane of SR 200 near Southwest 26th…
Continue reading ›On August 13, 2025, a serious multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 Northbound near Mile Marker 352 in Ocala, Florida brought traffic to a standstill and left two people hospitalized with serious injuries. According to local news reports, the crash occurred when an overturned semi-truck, originally traveling southbound, suffered a tire failure that caused the driver…
Continue reading ›On August 12, 2025, tragedy struck on Florida’s Turnpike near the St. Lucie County border when a semi tractor-trailer attempted a U-turn in an “official use only” area, leading to a catastrophic collision with a minivan. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), three South Florida residents, a 30-year-old man from Florida City, a 37-year-old…
Continue reading ›Florida authorities have issued an emergency ban on a potent synthetic compound known as 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine), a concentrated byproduct of kratom, following growing concerns about its addictive properties and potential health risks. The Florida Attorney General, citing an “immediate danger to public health, safety, and welfare,” announced the ban Wednesday, effective immediately. 7-OH is an…
Continue reading ›A tragic personal watercraft accident on the Intracoastal Waterway has left one teen girl dead and another hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 12, around 3:30 p.m., near the 2800 block of Northeast 24th Court, prompting a swift emergency response from Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue. According to officials, the two teenage…
Continue reading ›A tragic collision late Saturday night at the intersection of Old Moultrie Road and Lewis Point Road resulted in the death of a 52-year-old woman and left another driver with minor injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The fatal crash, which occurred just after 11 p.m., involved a black pickup truck traveling north…
Continue reading ›A tragic head-on collision late Saturday night on State Road 40 has resulted in the death of a motorcyclist and left two ATV riders seriously injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash occurred around 11:50 p.m. near the intersection of Pine Woods Road. A 35-year-old man from Ormond Beach was riding his…
Continue reading ›A heartbreaking incident occurred late Sunday night near Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida, when a 27-year-old woman lost her life after stepping out of a vehicle to assist an injured opossum. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the fatal collision took place shortly before 10 p.m. on August 10 at the rural intersection of Hexam…
Continue reading ›Early Sunday morning, a violent crime unfolded near the Solena Miramar Apartments and Residence Inn off Miramar Parkway in Miramar, Florida. According to police reports, an unknown male suspect confronted a man near the 3000 block of Southwest 147th Terrace, demanded his watch, and shot him before fleeing the scene. The victim was found inside…
Continue reading ›A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper was seriously injured in a collision Monday morning while responding to a speeding vehicle in Midway. The crash occurred at approximately 6:50 a.m. at the intersection of Blue Star Highway and Commerce Boulevard, according to an official statement from FHP. The trooper was actively pursuing a speeding vehicle with…
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