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 FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance displaced disaster survivors have been displaced after a fire broke out at the Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites in Lakeland. Lakeland Fire Department responded Friday morning around 5:40 a.m. to a structure fire at the Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites located at 4141 S. Florida Avenue. Crews arrived and found an evacuation already in progress. The alarms were going off throughout the building and water flow from the sprinkler system was activated in the second-floor hotel

A Sunrise man is behind bars after police said he strangled and stabbed his girlfriend during a domestic dispute last month. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 10 at their home near the 1800 block of Northwest 58th Terrace. According to investigators, T E W, 33, and his girlfriend were arguing over suspicions of infidelity when the situation turned violent. Sunrise police said W lunged at the victim, grabbed her by the neck, and pressed his knee across

A crash in Riviera Beach claimed the life of a motorcyclist and seriously injured his passenger on Thursday. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said the crash involved a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2021 Nissan Versa east of Blue Heron Boulevard, west of Phil Foster Park. The crash report stated that both vehicles were traveling westbound on East Blue Heron Boulevard. The Harley Davidson was exceeding the posted 35 mph speed limit when it collided with the

Two people were taken to the hospital Friday after a workplace shooting near Royal Palm Beach, deputies said. The incident occurred shortly before noon in the 9000 block of Belvedere Road. The sheriff’s office did not specify what business the shooting took place at. However, a WPTV news crew spotted crime scene tape and multiple deputies outside Coastal Metal. When deputies arrived, they found one man with a gunshot wound and another man with a graze wound. The suspected shooter

The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department is investigating a crash involving a Brightline train and a vehicle on Friday. The crash occurred at Burns Road and Alternate A1A. According to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, no serious injuries have been reported, and minor damage occurred to the vehicle. This is a developing story. Expert Legal Guidance for Train Accident CasesTrain accidents can result in severe injuries and significant property damage, making it essential to have expert legal guidance. Ovadia

Wednesday night near Bonita Beach Road and 41 there was a heavy first responder presence. Bonita Fire Rescue says an air handler, a part of an H-VAC system, malfunctioned. The fire did not spread and no one was hurt. Expert Legal Guidance for Fire Accident CasesFire accidents can cause devastating injuries and significant property damage. Ovadia Law Group offers expert legal guidance to help you navigate the complexities of fire accident cases. Our experienced attorneys are well-versed in the laws

A man was taken to the hospital Thursday evening after he was stabbed in Dade City, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office said.  Deputies said they responded to the stabbing, which happened near U.S. 301 and Clinton Avenue, just before 7 p.m.  What we know: They said the man was stabbed by another man, who left the scene before deputies arrived.  The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to investigators.  Authorities are continuing to look for the suspect, but they said the

A man died early Friday after he was found shot inside a car stopped in the middle of the road in Hollywood, police said. The victim was found at around 1:40 a.m. in the 2200 block of Douglas Street. He was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound, but died from his injuries, police said. Hollywood police are investigating the shooting as a homicide, but more information on the circumstances of the shooting or a potential suspect

A woman was found dead in a fire at a duplex in Deerfield Beach on Thursday morning that authorities are calling “suspicious.” Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue firefighters responded to the scene at Northwest 43rd Street and Northwest 4th Avenue at around 4:30 a.m. and encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from one side of the duplex, Battalion Chief M K said. As firefighters battled the flames, they found the victim deceased in a back bedroom, K said. The victim’s identity

A woman is behind bars after she was accused of driving recklessly and killing a road ranger along Interstate 95 in Hollywood. L H faces 20 charges, including driving under the influence and vehicular homicide. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, H caused a five-car pileup on New Year’s Day in the area between Hollywood Boulevard and Pembroke Road. Officials said she was driving southbound on I-95 and approached a crash site that was already underway. Her car sprung out

Deputies in Osceola County say they’ve arrested a man they say held a man at gunpoint in Kissimmee motel while the suspect’s girlfriend repeatedly stabbed a woman, reportedly over a pizza delivery tip. H M M-F, 28, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Dec. 22 incident at the Riviera Motel on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. According to the arrest report, B A delivered a pizza to a family staying at the motel, but became upset about the tip she got

A South Florida woman is facing charges of armed robbery and attempted murder after police said she shot at a man and falsely accused him of rape. Police were called on Jan. 6 to a warehouse parking lot in the area of West 18th Street and Fourth Avenue in Hialeah, where 22-year-old V M-F of Hollywood claimed a man fired shots at her after trying to rape her. M-F claimed to police that after she met the man outside her