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Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease prompts warnings to the public. What to Know.

Health officials in New Hampshire are warning the public about Legionnaires’ Disease after five confirmed cases at a single resort.  The five cases are believed to have been contracted between June and July at a resort in the downtown area of Lincoln, New Hampshire. The source of the bacteria, officials…

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Port St. Lucie authorities are urging public to check carbon monoxide detectors following elderly woman’s death

An 82-year-old Port St. Lucie woman died this week and her husband remains in the hospital after a car left running in the couple’s garage is suspected to have leaked carbon monoxide into the home, officials say.  Police were called out to the one-story home Sunday morning after a neighbor…

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Women injured after shooting at Broward Restaurant. This isn’t the first time.

Two women were rushed to the hospital for injuries incurred following a shooting Wednesday morning at a Broward restaurant, according to reporting from local news outlets.  Emergency responders were called out to the restaurant around 2 a.m. for reports of shots fired and found that one woman had been taken…

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Florida Mechanic Killed Monday after Tire Explosion, authorities say

A 20-year-old mechanic was killed at a shop in Fort Myers after a swollen tire exploded under pressure Monday, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.  The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. while the man and at least one other worker were filling tires with air. As the man relieved…

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Nine people dead in devastating Palm Beach County SUV crash Monday night

Nine out of the 10 people involved in an SUV crash Sunday have died from their injuries, according to reporting from local news outlets.  The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. Monday on Hatton Highway in Palm Beach County when a 2023 Ford Explorer hit a curve, went off the road…

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FDA warns consumers about dangers of this supplement brand after lawsuit blames it for Georgia man’s death in December 2021

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to steer clear of Optimized Plant Mediated Solutions (OPMS) Black Liquid Kratom after officials allege the product can be linked to health conditions and death.  The FDA’s announcement comes after an investigation into the product following a slew of reports detailing users’…

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Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issues statewide alert as part of awareness campaign for child safety

Florida public safety partners have banded together to create a “Safe Start to the New School Year with Awareness” campaign ahead of the scheduled return to classes across the state in mid-August, according to a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles press release.  As parents, educators and students…

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An outbreak of Listeria prompted the recall of this popular deli meat all over the United States. Here’s What You Should Know.

A Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused the recall of over 200,000 pounds of Boar’s Head deli meat products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services announced Friday.  The recalled products include ready-to-eat liverwurst produced between June 11 and July 17. The company is also recalling other deli meats…

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E-biker accused of leaving scene after crash that injured man on Central Florida beach, police say.

An E-bike rider was charged with a felony after an alleged hit-and-run crash with a man on a Central Florida beach, local police announced Wednesday.  The 37-year-old was charged Monday with felony leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and operating an electric bicycle in a manner likely to…

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Florida driver faces charges after deadly crash Sunday

A Florida driver is facing felony charges after police say he was driving drunk, causing a fiery crash that killed the other driver.  The crash happened around 3 a.m. Sunday between a Dodge Durango and a Chevy Silverado pickup truck in Pasco County. The driver of the Dodge was going…

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