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Police are investigating a shooting in Sarasota on Sunday. Sarasota Police said the shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. near the 1800 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Way. Once on scene, police say they discovered the body of an adult man who they are working to identify. The area is closed while the investigation is ongoing. In the aftermath of a shooting, victims often face not only physical injuries but also emotional and psychological trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, we

Photo by: local10 Three people were hospitalized Sunday after a car crashed into a construction scaffolding site in Fort Lauderdale. Fire rescue crews responded to the scene along Northwest Seventh Avenue and Sixth Street and found one car had crashed into the site. The victims were rushed to Broward Health Medical Center. First responders confirmed that one of the victims had serious injuries and the two others sustained minor injuries. All three are expected to be OK. In the aftermath

Photo by: Florida Highway Patrol Two Homosassa residents were killed in a head-on crash in Hernando County early Saturday morning after one motorist was driving the wrong way, officials said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a 45-year-old Homosassa man was driving a Volkswagen Jetta southbound in the northbound lanes of State Road 589 at about 12:40 a.m. The second vehicle, a Honda Odyssey, driven by a 47-year-old Homosassa woman, was traveling northbound on SR 589. Just north of

A Brooksville man riding an electric bike was killed in a crash on Saturday after failing to stop for another vehicle, officials said. The 42-year-old electric bike driver was traveling southbound on the Nature Coast Trail approaching a stop sign near the intersection of Highfield Road at about 8:35 p.m. At the same time, a 21-year-old Inverness man driving a Chevy Trailblazer was traveling westbound on Highfield Road. At the trail crossing, the rider failed to stop, entered the path

A man stabbed a woman at Miami International Airport Saturday night, setting off fears that an active shooter was in the terminal, and hundreds of other travelers were evacuated as a precaution, authorities said. The woman was stabbed around 11:30 p.m. in Terminal J on the fourth floor, outside the secure area. Det. Angel Rodriguez, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, said the man also tried to throw the woman over a railing, but she was able to get

Multiple suspects are in custody as Port St. Lucie Police (PSLPD) conduct a homicide investigation at the intersection of SW California Boulevard and SW Greenan Lane. According to a post by PSLPD, the police responded to the intersection at around 1 a.m. for reports of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash. Upon arrival, officers found a 53-year-old man lying next to a motorcycle on the roadway with life-threatening injuries inconsistent with a single-vehicle crash. The victim died after being transported to the

An 18-year-old is dead after being shot along Grapefruit Lane on Saturday night, in what deputies say was self-defense. Just before 11 p.m., Charlotte County deputies responded to a home in Punta Gorda regarding someone who had been shot. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says a girl, 17, and a man, 18, invited a 17-year-old boy over to rob him. The sheriff’s office said when a gun was pulled on the boy, he pulled out his own and fired before

A car crashed into the Evangelical Free Methodist Church in Naples on Sunday morning. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received the call around 8:39 a.m. that a car crashed into the church along 4631 Sunset Road. NBC2 is working to learn more about the incident. Many individuals underestimate the physical and emotional toll that a car accident can take on their lives. The aftermath often involves not just physical rehabilitation but also navigating complex legal and insurance

The Naples Fire Department is investigating after a business caught fire on Sunday morning. The fire department was called out just after 3 a.m. to Airport Pulling Road S. Several cars inside the building were charred, and an awning was destroyed. This is a breaking news story. Fire accidents can lead to devastating consequences, including severe injuries, property damage, and emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the complex nature of fire accident claims and are committed to helping

A 23-year-old Trenton man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision Thursday afternoon on County Road 345 in Levy County. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 53-year-old Trenton woman was driving a Chevrolet Trailblazer north on CR 345 at 4:12 p.m. and, after passing another vehicle traveling north, re-entered the northbound lane and lost control of her Chevrolet. The Trenton woman crossed the center line and traveled into the southbound lane, colliding with the front left

Photo by: fox35orlando The Orlando Police Department (OPD) said it has launched a use of force investigation after video shows an Orlando officer clashing with a demonstrator in downtown Orlando over the weekend. The incident happened shortly after a peaceful Pro-Palestine rally held at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando on Saturday afternoon.  Police said about 20 people held a peaceful walk and demonstration in the area from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., which was being monitored by downtown and Parramore bike officers.

A Gainesville man died midday Friday when he lost control of his van on State Road 121. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash occurred at 11:54 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 121 and NW 166th Avenue north of Gainesville. For unknown reasons, the driver, an 84-year-old man, lost control of the vehicle as he was driving north on State Road 121. He first swerved to the right, then overcorrected the steering wheel to the left, FHP