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Santa Rosa County officials say the search for the man has now shifted to recovery efforts as he could not be located. The U.S. Coast Guard and FWC are now handling the situation moving forward. A water rescue is underway in Gulf Breeze Friday night for a man in his 50s, according to Santa Rosa County officials. Alerts went out to Gulf Breeze residents just after 9:30 p.m. about a water rescue along the 1200 block of Soundview Trail. That’s

A man was shot in the knee cap by another man on Saturday afternoon, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says. The shooting happened on North Y and Mallory streets around 12:15 p.m. The victim’s injuries are non-life threatening, according to deputies. They say the victim claims to not have known the shooter. The suspect left the scene before law enforcement arrived, deputies say. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the complexities involved in shooting cases. Our team of skilled attorneys

A woman is accused of throwing a rock at a Universal Volcano Bay employee and injuring him, according to an arrest affidavit. On Thursday, the Orlando Police Department responded to a security room at Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay, located at 6801 Turkey Lake Road, regarding a battery. The employee, AC, told police that he heard a woman yell “Hey!” before he was pelted with a rock in his back, the affidavit said. C, who suffered injuries from the incident, told

A vehicle overturned Saturday, causing a shutdown of all southbound lanes on Interstate 75 in Wesley Chapel. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a dump truck carrying rock was north of SR-56 when the driver, a 51-year-old Riverview man, lost control of the vehicle. FHP said the truck overturned and spilled its load across the highway. Due to the crash, traffic was diverted at SR-54. FHP said the driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for

 The Florida Highway Patrol said a 50-year-old man was fatally struck by an SUV on Highway 441 in Columbia County on Saturday morning. Officials said the SUV was travelling north on Highway 441 near Northwest Meeks Street when the man was walking in the immediate path of the SUV. The SUV struck the man, and the driver came to a controlled stop in the lane. FHP said it is still investigating the incident. At Ovadia Law Group, we know that

A teenage girl was found dead Thursday morning near Cypress Lake Preserve in Hernando County, and a 16-year-old boy has been arrested, sheriff’s officials said. The girl’s body was found around 9:35 a.m. by a passerby off Ridge Manor Boulevard in Ridge Manor, about 15 miles south of Sumter County. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said the girl was killed with an “edged weapon.” “I will tell you that, it was, nothing short of very violent,” said Sheriff Al Nienhuis during a

Deputies with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said they attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a car driving recklessly early Friday morning southeast of Lake City. But deputies had to quickly switch gears and save the driver’s life after a crash occurred. Deputies said there were three people in the car and identified the driver as DC. Deputies said C was driving recklessly and did not stop when authorities activated their emergency lights. The agency posted a video

 One person was injured in a shooting at a home in Holiday Friday evening, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were on scene just before 9 p.m. interviewing four people who were at the home on Corona Drive when the shooting happened. According to officials, a man is believed to have shot another man inside the home. The victim’s injuries appeared to be non-life threatening, authorities said. No arrests had been made yet. However, the sheriff’s

(Credit: Seminole County Fire Department)  A small helicopter crashed in the backyard of a Seminole County residence Friday afternoon, according to authorities. The Seminole County Fire Department said the helicopter came down shortly after 5:30 p.m. during an “unplanned landing.” The helicopter was found on its side in the backyard of a home located off of Galant Fox Way in Chuluota. According to first responders, no structures were hit or damaged. The pilot was the only person on board the aircraft. Officials

A man is accused of threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend’s entire family after he allegedly pulled a knife on her and her current boyfriend. The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) said Jeff Rosen approached his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend while they were seated in a small restaurant park area near 150 E Atlantic Avenue on September 4, 2024. According to the arrest affidavit, R, 51, began yelling obscenities and pulled a knife from his waistband, “swiping” at the couple.

The Tarpon Springs Police Department said one man has died after being shot in the abdomen Friday morning. Police responded to 1208 N. Pinellas Ave and transported the victim to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound. Tarpon Springs Police said the incident was isolated and there is no threat to the public. Shooting incidents can leave victims with severe physical and emotional trauma. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective legal representation for those

Photo by: (Marion County Fire Rescue)  Officials with Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said three people have been sent to the hospital after a car and a semi tractor-trailer crashed early Thursday morning. MCFR crews responded to a scene at Southwest Oleander Place and Southwest Marine Boulevard just before 8 a.m. Thursday after callers reported an accident. Officials said a Toyota sedan and a semi-tractor trailer had crashed, and the occupants were still inside. MCFR crews said they extracted the