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Pierson brothers killed in car vs. train crash at a RR crossing attempting to drive around lowered crossing barriers while the warning lights were flashing
Headline Surfer
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July 6, 2025
Oscar Cardenas, 32, the driver, and his 20-year-old kid brother, Jehu Cardenas, were killed at the Pierson RR crossing attempting to drive around lowered crossing barriers while the warning lights were flashing at the intersection shown above. By...
Central Florida Man Convicted of Human Trafficking Child
West Orlando News - Florida
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July 6, 2025
A Central Florida man was recently convicted of human trafficking a child. A jury found 31-year-old Jose Gomez, guilty of Human Trafficking of a Child for Commercial Sexual Activity and three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Battery. Judge Cary F....
Parrish man hit and killed by pickup truck on U.S. 301: FHP
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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July 6, 2025
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Parrish pedestrian was killed in Manatee County on July 5 after he was hit by a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 301, authorities said. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, a 31-year-old Wimauma man was driving...
Florida rip current warning leaves beachgoers nervous on Fourth of July
Irish Star
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July 6, 2025
Yelena Mandenberg News Reporter 20:26 ET, 05 Jul 2025 The National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement for some Florida beaches, effective until 10 p.m. The statement is for Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler,...
Commentary: Florida needs an LG, now more than ever | Steve Bousquet
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 6, 2025
Florida hasn’t had a lieutenant governor for four months. Tell the truth. Have you noticed? No, you haven’t, and that tells you all you need to know about a position that sounds much more important than it is. The job is usually so irrelevant that...
Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 6.29.25
Florida Politics
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July 6, 2025
Appointment watch for long-vacant Cabinet positions is finally on. No, seriously. We know it’s been more than four months since Jeanette Nuñez left as Lieutenant Governor to take over at Florida International University and more than three months...
Viera eatery trains to be official 'dementia-friendly dining' location
Florida Today
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Tuscany Grill in Viera, Florida, is the first restaurant in Brevard County to be designated a "Dementia Friendly Dining location." The restaurant provides a quiet section, trained servers, and modified table settings to accommodate diners with...
Park hopping in Florida? Top 15 rollercoasters at Disney, Universal, others.
AOL
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Summer is finally here, which means millions will flock to Florida's theme parks over the next few months. Which rides should thrill seekers and roller coaster enthusiasts head straight for? The USA TODAY Network compiled a list of the top roller...
Trump's restricted airspace breached: F-16 from US defence command intercepts civilian plane (WATCH)
Asianet Newsable
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July 6, 2025
A civilian aircraft entered restricted airspace near Donald Trump’s New Jersey golf club on July 5. An F-16 jet from NORAD safely intercepted and escorted it out. This was the fifth violation that day. A civilian aircraft was intercepted by...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle Crash Leaves Lane Blocked in Merritt Island
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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July 5, 2025
Home » Home » TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle Crash Leaves Lane Blocked in Merritt Island right lane blocked BREVARD COUNTY • FLORIDA — The Florida Highway Patrol has reported a vehicle crash on the Westbound side of Highway 528 at Mile Marker 48 in...
All westbound lanes on Beach Boulevard are back open
News4Jax - Florida
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July 6, 2025
Traffic near Universal Studio's Epic Universe in Orlando. (Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UPDATE: All lanes on Beach Boulevard are back open as of 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. All traffic westbound on...
Florida Man, Former Air Force Base Resident, Gets 35 Years For Crimes Against Children
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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July 5, 2025
Former Eglin Air Force Base resident sentenced after jury conviction on heinous charges including sexual contact with a minor under 12. Daniel R. McCaffrey, 41, formerly of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal...
Central Florida Armed Stalking Suspect Arrested Headed to Watch Ex Sleep
West Orlando News - Florida
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July 6, 2025
A Central Florida armed stalking suspect was arrested as he headed to watch his ex-girlfriend sleep. A Volusia County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy encountered 20-year-old Jalen Vallejos walking in a Deltona neighborhood while attempting to...
Trump’s golf weekend sees F-16 ‘headbutt’ civilian plane from restricted skies in Bedminster
The Economic Times
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July 6, 2025
A civilian pilot flew into restricted airspace above President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster on Saturday afternoon. The US military confirmed an F-16 fighter jet intercepted the aircraft and steered it away. Trump was at the club for the...
Minor injuries reported after car struck by train on Florida Boulevard in Livingston Parish
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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July 5, 2025
HOLDEN — A car was struck by a train in Livingston Parish on Saturday afternoon, according to Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. The crash happened at the intersection of Florida Boulevard and Edna Kitchen Road, officials said. A person suffered...
F-16 Intercepts Plane Over Trump’s Golf Club For Airspace Violation
Zee News
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New Delhi: In a fresh airspace breach, a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet on Saturday intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered temporarily restricted airspace over former President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, according...
Traffic Alert: Roadblock opened in Volusia County after bus fire, FHP reports
WFTV - Florida
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July 5, 2025
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the roadblock on northbound Interstate 95, north of Halifax Avenue at mile marker 237, has been reopened since 2 p.m. A bus fire previously blocked the northbound lanes of Interstate...
F-16 intercepts civilian plane after incursion into no-fly zone over Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey
Firstpost
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July 6, 2025
An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane on Saturday after it entered restricted airspace over President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, the US military said. The fighter jet, sent by the North American Aerospace...
Fear of raids paralyzes migrant farmworkers in Florida
El País
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July 6, 2025
Half-an-hour south of Miami, in the Redlands, the landscape changes completely. Just 30 miles from the luxurious Brickell neighborhood and the famous Calle 8 and Little Havana – after passing the southwestern suburbs of the county – vast fields of...
Motorcyclist, 65, dies in Nassau County after 14-year-old drives ATV wrong way, crashes into bike: FHP
News4Jax - Florida
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July 6, 2025
Lights on a Florida Highway Patrol car (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.) HILLIARD, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol said a 65-year-old motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after an ATV that was being driven in the wrong...