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Manatee County Sheriff's deputy stops traffic to rescue turtle
By Katherine Langford
FLORIDA TURNPIKE CLOSED FOR POLICE ACTIVITY IN BOCA
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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UPDATE: The situation is clear as of 8:50 pm. It appears that the incident was in Broward, but required blockage of the southbound turnpike in Boca. We are still awaiting an official update. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Florida Turnpike is closed as of 8:02 p.m. in Boca Read More FLORIDA TURNPIKE CLOSED FOR POLICE ACTIVITY IN BOCA
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