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Charter bus fire along I-95 snarled traffic in Volusia County
WKMG 6 - Florida
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July 5, 2025
A charter bus on fire on I-95 in Volusia County. (FDOT) OAK HILL, Fla. – A fiery sight on I-95 Saturday when a charter bus caught fire in Volusia County. The bus was traveling northbound on the interstate in the Oak Hill area before noon Saturday,...
Florida Repeals HOV Lane Law, Marking End Of Carpool-Only Traffic Lanes
NewsRadio WFLA - Florida
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FLORIDA - Florida has officially ended its HOV lane program, eliminating carpool and clean vehicle lane privileges, as part of a statewide transportation overhaul. Section 316.0741 was officially removed from state law after Senate Bill 1662 went...
Florida Crash Report Reveals State's Deadliest And Safest Counties
1290 WJNO - Florida
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FLORIDA - Florida's 2024 crash report reveals Jefferson County had the highest fatal crash rate per capita, while Liberty County recorded zero traffic deaths, highlighting a stark contrast in road safety across the state. The Florida Department of...
Miami Duo Busted On US-1 In Florida Keys With Drugs And Loaded Handgun
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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July 5, 2025
Traffic Stop Uncovers MDMA, Marijuana, and a Glock 9mm Pistol MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – Two Miami residents were arrested Friday afternoon on U.S. 1 after a traffic stop led to the discovery of various drugs and a loaded handgun. Ashley Isabel Correa,...
FHP: Driver arrested after firing gun, crashing into multiple vehicles in South Florida
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live A man has been arrested after crashing his vehicle into multiple cars and firing a gun, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. (FHP) According to FHP, the driver, who was driving a white Jaguar SUV, was...
Immigration inmates already moved from Orange County jail to Alligator Alcatraz, state lawmakers say
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 7, 2025
Several inmates with ICE detainers at the Orange County Jail have already been transported to the controversial new Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in the Florida Everglades, two Democratic lawmakers told WESH 2.After they were denied entry...
Worcester-bound JetBlue plane veers off taxiway in Orlando; no injuries
The Gardner News - Massachusetts
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Airline passengers bound for Worcester from Orlando, Florida, were delayed when a JetBlue plane veered off a taxiway. The incident involving Flight 488 occurred Friday, July 4, at Orlando International Airport. There were no injuries, according to...
Cape Coral's Slipaway Food Truck Park opens Saturday with marina access
WINK - Florida
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Cape Coral's first food truck park and marina, Slipaway Food Truck Park, is opening to the public this Saturday. Located at the base of the Cape Coral Bridge, right off the parkway, this new attraction is set to become a community favorite. The...
US-Mexico tomato import deal ends: will Florida consumers face higher prices?
Islander News - Florida
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s announcement that it will withdraw from an agreement with Mexico controlling tomato imports is being applauded by Florida lawmakers, who say it will allow Florida and other U.S. farmers to catch up to what the...
New Florida law gives harsher penalties for excessive speeders
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 5, 2025
A new law went into effect July 1st, specifically aimed at giving harsher penalties for those excessively speeding. The law is aimed at drivers going 50 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit or someone who is driving at 100 miles per...
Brightline West field work includes Hesperia, Victorville locations
Daily Press - California
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Brightline West is conducting field investigations, including geotechnical borings and utility potholing, along the I-15 corridor for its high-speed rail project. Work is scheduled near Barstow, Hesperia, and Victorville, with some requiring...
Florida Democrats try to visit, inspect for safety Alligator Alcatraz
Marco Eagle - Florida
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Florida lawmakers were denied access to Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center after President Trump's visit. The Florida Division of Emergency Management cited safety concerns and hung up on lawmakers during calls. The facility's location...
In Clearwater, a Florida dolphin reunites with her longtime trainer
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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CLEARWATER — Doris’ pink nose bobbed just above the water as she watched Kelsey Fisher grab a treat from a small metal bucket. The dolphin jumped out of the water and opened her mouth just enough for the treat to land on her tongue. The small...
Man moving tortoise off I-95 struck and killed near Sebastian
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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A 77-year-old Vermont man attempting to rescue a gopher tortoise from I-95 in Indian River County, Florida was fatally struck by a pickup truck. The incident occurred after a pickup truck collided with an SUV that had slowed down to avoid hitting...
Florida Murder Suspect Makes Court Appearance In Yankton
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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Two Yankton men were arrested this week in connection with the June 2024 fatal shooting of a vape store clerk in North Miami Beach, Florida. Moises Ramirez, 23, and Devon Collymore Jr., 26, were arrested in Yankton and Sioux Falls, respectively,...
Where exactly is ‘Alligator Alcatraz' located in the Everglades?
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 7, 2025
The recently built Florida immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" is located within the Everglades region. The Everglades, however, is such a large region that it covers from the Kissimmee River in Orlando to the bottom of the...
Florida driver nabbed just 2 minutes after ‘Super Speeder’ law took effect
WKMG 6 - Florida
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July 4, 2025
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A driver in Orange County was caught driving over 100 mph on Tuesday — just two minutes after a new “Super Speeder” state law took effect, according to the sheriff’s office. In a release, deputies said that the incident...
Florida retirees may face trial in France over sale of stolen gold from 18th-century shipwreck
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
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Florida Alligator Alcatraz Poised to Revolutionize Immigration Detention, Border Czar Says
Law Enforcement Today
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July 3, 2025
Deep in the Florida Everglades, a bold new immigration initiative is taking shape. The site once intended to be the nation’s largest supersonic jetport is now being transformed into “Alligator Alcatraz,” a 5,000-bed detention center designed to...
Florida ends HOV lanes as paid express lanes take over
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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July 3, 2025
It’s official: Florida’s High Occupancy Vehicle lanes are a thing of the past. Once a means of reducing congestion by dedicating a lane to carpools and vehicles carrying more than one person, HOV lanes were gradually overtaken by express lanes,...