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Two Families Displaced Following Separate and Devastating Fires in Florida. What to Know.

At least two families tragically lost their homes following separate fires in Vero and Boynton Beaches over the weekend, according to local media. The first fire broke out Saturday at a home near 21st Court in Vero Beach. At least seven people were displaced after the fire engulfed their home.…

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One Dead, Another Injured in E-Bike-Related Crash in Miami Beach

One person died and another was injured after the e-bike they were riding on Tuesday morning was hit by a car on the Julia Tuttle Causeway. The crash happened around 3:05 a.m., just before entering Miami Beach near the Alton Road exit. A white Ford sedan crashed into an e-bike…

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Fire at North Miami Beach High-Rise Apartment Over the Weekend. What to Know.

Firefighters put out a blaze at a high-rise in North Miami Beach that caught fire overnight Saturday, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. Emergency responders were called out to the area just before 7 p.m. Friday after getting reports that a 10-story apartment building near the 3700 block of…

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Minor Facing Charges After Deadly Dirt-Bike Crash on Rickenbacker Causeway.

A minor is facing criminal charges after a 54-year-old bicyclist was killed in a crash on Friday night, according to Miami police. The crash happened on the Rickenbacker Causeway, the bridge connecting the island of Key Biscayne to the mainland, around 8:20 p.m. The bicyclist who was killed was identified…

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Cops Bust ‘E-bike Street Takeover’ in Port St. Lucie. What to Know.

Officers from the Port St. Lucie Police Department say that approximately 50 people came to town for a planned “street takeover” in the area, with some even traveling from Palm Beach and Tampa. When the “lawless” brigade arrived, however, officers were ready to greet them. The incident happened over the…

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This University in South Miami is Banning E-Bikes. Here’s Why.

Leesfield & Partners’ Founder and Managing Partner, Ira Leesfield, has been an outspoken advocate for regulating the use of E-bikes and E-scooters throughout communities and now, years later, officials are heeding his warning. The University of Miami recently announced a plan to tighten restrictions on personal mobility devices on campus.…

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Two Injured in Fourth of July Boat Crash in Flagler County. What to Know.

At least two people were injured after a pontoon boat crashed into a wooden dock on the Intracoastal Waterway near Beverly Beach in Flagler County on the Fourth of July. Emergency responders were called around 5:18 p.m. and rescued both people from the water, according to reporting from local media. …

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Second Boat Fire in as Many Weeks at South Florida Marina. What to Know.

At least four boats at the Grove Isle marina in Coconut Grove were damaged after a fire broke out Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called out to the area around 7:30 a.m. after two boats docked at the marina burst into flames, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. The fire…

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What Caused Fort Lauderdale Boat Explosion on Memorial Day? Investigators Reveal Possible Cause.

Investigators have revealed the possible cause for a Memorial Day boat explosion on the Intracoastal waters near the Lauderdale Yacht Club that killed one person — the igniting of fuel vapors. The possible cause was revealed to reporters with WSVN by investigators in an article relaying the recorded 911 calls…

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Firefighter Injured in Lumber Warehouse Fire in Miami. What to Know.

Friday morning fire at Miami lumber warehouse injured at least one firefighter as emergency responders battled the flames. Firefighters were called out to the Little River Building Home Supply, 7737 NE Second Ave., at around  6:06 a.m. There was heavy smoke coming from the building. No one was inside the…

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