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One person was hurt in a stabbing Thursday night in Doral, and police said they are searching for one of the suspects.  The victim suffered multiple stab wounds and was taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, according to Doral police. More details on their condition were not immediately known. The incident happened on NW 105th Court, police said. One person was arrested, but another is still being sought, authorities said. A description of the suspect was not provided.   Police said

A man has been indicted for a double murder that happened at an Orange County after-hours party earlier this year, according to the State Attorney’s Office (SAO). On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted Christopher Haynes, 31, on two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm, due to the state’s “sufficient evidence”. The charges stem from the early-morning double shooting on March 23 where the two victims were attending a party being held after-hours at a business on North Pine Hills

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who they say admitted to sexually abusing a young girl for years. Deputies took 24-year-old Giancarlo Gonzalez-Nieves into custody Thursday. Investigators said the alleged abuse lasted for about four years. Investigators said it started when the victim was 8 and ended when she was 12. Sheriff Marcos Lopez called her brave for stepping up to share details about what happened. It led to the arrest of Gonzales-Nieves, who deputies said was over

Tragedy struck at a Southwest Miami-Dade home when a 5-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool. Miami-Dade Police units responded to reports of a possible drowning of a child at a home near the 14000 block of Southwest 168th Terrace, just before 7:40 p.m., Thursday. “Hoped that nothing tragic like that would happen,” said a neighbor. “My neighbor that administered the CPR, both of us being parents, I know she sounded a little distraught with the idea, we weren’t sure

Photo by: WEAR News Officials are working on a gas leak in Pensacola Thursday afternoon. Pensacola Energy says a contractor struck a gas supply line on Fairchild Street, according to the city. One house has been evacuated. Pensacola Energy team is on scene and working to secure the line. No further details have been released. Comprehensive Legal Services for Truck Accident Claims Ovadia Law Group offers comprehensive legal services for individuals involved in truck accidents. Our dedicated attorneys have a

Photo by: WESH A deadly crash has shut down both directions of Jones Avenue in Zellwood. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Friday morning near Jewel Foliage Road. Troopers have both directions of Jones Avenue shut down at OBT. Drivers should use Sadler Road as a detour. This is a developing story. Personalized Legal Strategies for Car Accident Victims Every car accident case is unique, and at Ovadia Law Group, we offer

An 8-year-old was taken to the hospital after being hit by a bicycle in Fort Myers around 10 a.m. on Thursday. The Fort Myers Police Department says the 57-year-old cyclist was riding along Edwards Drive before hitting the child. Police say the adult was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center. Officers say the child was taken to Golisano Children’s Hospital. FMPD adds that transportation was cautionary. Expert Legal Support for Pedestrian Accident Victims by Ovadia Law Group Pedestrian accidents can

Photo by: Nbc-2 Crews are on the scene of a fire after a crash caused a car to erupt in flames on SR-31 in Alva. Authorities responded to the scene of the crash at 12:14 p.m. on Thursday. NBC2 is working to find out if anyone was injured in the crash and if investigators have determined what led up to it. Aggressive Advocacy for Car Accident Injuries At Ovadia Law Group, we offer aggressive advocacy for individuals injured in car

Three people were injured after working on a hydraulic line with a propane torch in Fort Myers on Thursday. According to Southwest Waste, a propane tank blew up along Jacksonville Street, sending three people to Gulf Coast Hospital with serious injuries. Fort Myers police and Lee County deputies have responded to the scene. It is unclear what caused the explosion at this time. This is an ongoing investigation. A spokesperson for the company released the following statement: “At around 11

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating after a two-vehicle crash in Ave Maria left one 59-year-old Naples woman dead. The crash happened along Oil Well Road about a mile and a half west of Arthrex Commerce Drive. According to FHP, one of the vehicles involved was an unmarked Collier County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. The CCSO vehicle was parked on the emergency lane. Reports say the woman who died was in a Toyota Rav 4 and veered left and collided head-on

Photo by: Mayor Paul Alfrey A short-lived tornado touched down Thursday afternoon in Brevard County and damaged a number of homes in Melbourne, the National Weather Service confirmed to FOX 35. The NWS confirmed to FOX 35 late Thursday evening that a weak tornado – rated EF-0 – touched down within the Ixora Park neighborhood shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday. It is estimated to have been on the ground for about three minutes. Around the same time, the National

A 43-year-old Winter Haven man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he “surreptitiously photographed a nude 15-year-old girl without her knowledge while she was in his bathroom.” Domingo Rivera Velez was arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and faces video voyeurism charges. PCSO said someone in the home found the images on Rivera Velez’s cellphone Rivera Velez admitted that he took the photos using a digital watch left in the bathroom, PCSO said. Detectives obtained search warrants for the