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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...
Florida Power & Light Utility Construction to Temporarily Impact Traffic Across Palm Bay
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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July 5, 2025
temporary lane detour Pike Construction, working under contract for Florida Power & Light, is scheduled to perform utility construction in Palm Bay this month. BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA — Pike Construction, working under contract for...
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 state senators discuss Gov. DeSantis’ budget vetoes and Northeast Florida priorities
News4Jax - Florida
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July 4, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s new state budget is now in effect, but not without some changes. Gov. Ron DeSantis used his line-item veto power to cut certain projects approved by the Legislature. RELATED | ‘It was crushing’: Governor’s budget...
Brunswick’s exit 42 lights spark concern among sea turtle conservationists
News4Jax - Florida
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July 7, 2025
BRUNSWICK, Ga. – A group of local residents and environmental activists are raising concerns about high mast lights at exit 42 in Brunswick, saying they could be harmful to sea turtles. Catherine Ridley, a coordinator for St. Simons Island Sea...
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,...
Cave-in shuts down lanes on Bay Street in downtown Jacksonville
News4Jax - Florida
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July 7, 2025
JEA crews are on site at a cave-in near a sewer main on E Bay Street near Maxwell House. They are investigating to find the cause and preparing to perform emergency repairs. (JEA) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA crews are on site at a cave-in near a...
Florida Man: July 4 a time for heroes
Odessa American - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Florida Man said a couple of weeks ago that I was working on a special post for July 4th. Here it is. A long time ago, a photographer, I think it was Nick Van Staden, and I were sent to Boca Raton to do a patriotic story for the 4th of July....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Oviedo diving instructor leads efforts to document historical shipwrecks
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 5, 2025
FOR YOU COMING UP IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. TONY. WE ALREADY KNOW THERE ARE SHIPWRECKS AND OTHER TREASURES AT THE BOTTOM OF OUR OCEANS AND SEAS. ONE NONPROFIT HAS A MISSION TO UNCOVER THE SECRETS. AND AS WESH TOS GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN...