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Florida man's truck splashes down in sheriff's office backyard pond
CBS 12 - Florida
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PALM BAY, Fla. (CBS12) — A man is accused of DUI after his truck nosedived into a retention pond on Wednesday. According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), Corey Howard of Homestead got behind the wheel drunk and drove into a pond. See...
Florida hits the brakes on HOV lanes
WLRN - Florida
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HOV lanes are no more in Florida. Drivers of hybrid and electric vehicles will still get a pass on express lanes for a while, though. A new law that went to effect Tuesday eliminates high occupancy traffic lanes throughout the state. There were...
High costs may force Washington state ferry electrification program off course
The Reflector - Washington State
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard Washington aspires for its largest-in-the-nation fleet of passenger ferries to operate reliably and emission-free by 2050. To get there, the plan is to convert six existing vessels to hybrid-electric...
Florida duo busted for human trafficking across three counties
CBS 12 - Florida
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A duo is accused of using force to sex traffic a victim to hotels across Palm Beach County and pocketing the profits. On Thursday, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office's (PBSO) Human Trafficking Task Force...
A&E Happenings 7/10/25
Inweekly - Florida
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July 9, 2025
Nonprofits & Fundraisers Silent Auction Fundraiser for Save Our Shelters Happy Dog Resort, 1401 W. Cervantes St., will host a silent auction the entire month of July with 100% of proceeds going directly to spaying and neutering animals in Escambia...
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...
FLORIDA KEYS GET UP TO 900 NEW BUILDING RIGHTS WITH SIGNING OF SENATE BILL 180
Keys Weekly - Florida
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July 3, 2025
The Florida Keys have the go-ahead for up to 900 new building rights throughout the island chain, following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature on Senate Bill 180 last week. For decades, development in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern has...
Florida Student Honored at Annual SkillsUSA Workforce Development Event
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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July 3, 2025
A career and technical student in Florida won one of the nation’s highest awards at the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 25-26. More than 6,500 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The...
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...
Florida deputies find baby in back seat of car after high-speed chase
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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By CBS Miami Team July 3, 2025 / 11:49 AM EDT / CBS/CNN Baby found in back of car after high speed police chase in northern Florida Baby found in back of car after high speed police chase in northern Florida 00:49 A high-speed chase involving...
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...
Plane Crash Shuts Down Airport In Hudson Valley, New York
Hudson Valley Post - New York
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July 3, 2025
A popular airport in the Hudson Valley was closed after first responders rushed to the scene of a plane crash. There was high drama at New York Stewart International Airport on Wednesday. Small Plane Crashes At New York Stewart International...
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...
Truckers Caught Smuggling People, Drugs Face Lifetime CDL Bans
Transport Topics
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July 3, 2025
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] A partnership between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the state of Texas has resulted in more than 1,000 truckers having their commercial driver licenses permanently revoked...
Traffic Alert: Citrus County Commuters Brace For Dual Road Closures This Week
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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July 3, 2025
Drivers on US 19 and SR 44 Advised to Expect Significant Delays and Plan for Alternate Routes CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Travelers in Citrus County are facing a week of notable traffic disruptions as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)...
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...
International News Briefs for Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Havana Times
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July 9, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Netanyahu and Trump Meet at the White House for Second Day Amid Gaza Ceasefire Talks Jul 09, 2025 Image Credit: X/@WhiteHouse...
Traffic Alert: Pasco County Commuters Face Week Of Road Disruptions, Long-Term Closure
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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July 3, 2025
US 98 Dade City Bypass Southbound Closure Continues Through October 2025; Drivers Urged to Plan Alternate Routes PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County residents and commuters are advised to prepare for a series of significant lane closures and ongoing...
Traffic Alert: Pinellas County Prepares For Week Of Extensive Lane Closures
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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July 3, 2025
Drivers Urged to Plan Ahead for Disruptions on US 19, I-175, and Other Major Roadways PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Pinellas County motorists are advised to brace for a week of widespread lane closures across key arteries, starting this Sunday, July...
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to receive first group of immigrants following Trump visit
The Indian Express
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July 3, 2025
Florida’s controversial new immigration detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is set to begin holding its first group of detainees, just two days after US President Donald Trump visited the site. The centre, located deep in the Florida...