At least two children were hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries, after a man accused of being under the influence slammed into them on a WaveRunner along Florida’s Gulf Coast this week, according to reporting from local media. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, near Madeira Beach…
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‘Look for these kids who dart out of nowhere:’ Monroe County Sheriff Offers Advice for the Area Ahead of Halloween.
Monroe County, a cluster of islands off Florida’s southern coast, is accustomed to an influx of tourists during events like Halloween, but, this year, the sheriff is emphasizing one priority above all — public safety. In an advisory posted Monday, Oct. 20, to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office official Facebook…
One Dead in Key West Snorkeling Incident. What to Know.
The woman who was found unresponsive Thursday afternoon while snorkeling off Key West died at the hospital, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Jessica Murray, 44, was found around 12:30 p.m. and was brought to shore by members of the U.S. Coast Guard. She was taken to the Lower…
‘Kind, Genuine Heart:’ Loved Ones Remember 20-Year-Old Killed in Kendall Personal Watercraft Crash
Loved ones of a man, 20, who died in a personal watercraft incident in a Kendall canal spoke with local media to remember him. The body of Name, of place, was found around Saturday morning in a canal in southwest Miami-Dade County, according to reporting from Channel 10 News. Name…
One Dead in U.S. 1 Crash in Florida Keys. What to Know.
A woman and a dog have died, and a man was injured during a car crash on U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys Tuesday morning, according to reporting from local media. The head-on collision occurred around 11 a.m. on Summerland Key at mile marker 19. The woman, 44, whose name…
Community Honors Boy, 17, Who Died in Florida Keys Diving Accident. What to Know.
Community members and their local fire department gathered over the weekend to honor a Plantation after his diving death in the Florida Keys. Community members and their local fire department gathered over the weekend to honor a Plantation 17-year-old, who had dreamed of becoming a firefighter, after his diving death…
Broward County Teen Dies in Florida Keys Diving Accident. What to Know.
A 17-year-old teenager died over the weekend while diving using a hookah rig in the Florida Keys, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The boy, later identified as Cameron Isaiah Ruwe, was diving with several others on Saturday using a hookah rig — a type of diving that uses…
Child on the mend after shark bite in the Florida Keys. There’s another hazard in the area you’re more likely to face.
The family of an 8-year-old boy from Pinecrest, Florida, who was attacked by a shark while snorkeling near Key Largo said he is getting stronger each day. The boy, identified as Richard Burrows, was snorkeling with his father, David, and 10-year-old sister, Rose, around 3:24 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1.…
Which Florida Airports Made the Cut? See the Traveler’s List & Vote for Your Favorite.
These Florida airports have landed three spots on a USA Today-compiled list of nearly two dozen standout small airports nationwide; now, you can vote for your favorite. Key West International Airport, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport all earned recognition — and now travelers are invited…
Man Drowns After Florida Boating Incident. Here’s What You Should Know About Boating Safety.
A man tragically drowned Sunday while fishing with at least one other person on lake Damon in Avon Park, about 75 miles south from Orlando. Chase Winton Parrish, 29, was identified as the fisherman who died, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. Parrish was with one other man, whose…