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Miami police said they were investigating a call about a man shot in the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 61st Street. A man was shot and rushed to the hospital in critical condition in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood on Monday, authorities said. Miami police said they were investigating a call about a man shot in the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 61st Street. Miami Fire Rescue confirmed that one person was found suffering from “several gunshot wounds.” He

Dunedin Fire Rescue responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon. Officials said the residential fire happened on San Mateo Drive. A single resident at the home was taken to a burn center. At this time, the cause is unknown. Fire Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA fire accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide expert legal representation to victims of fire-related personal injuries. Our attorneys understand the urgency and seriousness of these cases

A student at Santa Fe High School was injured in a stabbing incident that took place during a physical altercation. According to the Alachua Police Department, the fight broke out between students on Thursday around 12:26 p.m. School resource officers and additional patrol officers responded to the scene. Police said that during the incident, a student pulled out a knife and stabbed another student. The student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. The suspect

A 20-year-old Crestview woman was arrested after allegedly striking an officer with a hammer on Friday. Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Crestview Police Department were conducting a lawful investigation at 129 Adkinson Drive in Crestview when V.K arrived on the scene, according to the report. The report states that officers were in uniform and using their parked patrol vehicles for cover when K allegedly threw a cell phone and then a large hammer at the officers in

Monday, at 2:57 p.m., Charlotte County Fire and EMS responded to a reported structure fire on the corner of Airport Road and Cooper Street. When crews arrived at the scene, the outside of a barn was on fire just 20 feet away from a nearby home. The fire crew swiftly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing any further spread. The City of Punta Gorda Fire Department also assisted at the scene. The cause of the structure fire is still under

A vehicle caught fire on Interstate 4 in the eastbound lanes Monday afternoon near the Florida Turnpike in Orlando. Firefighters were able to put out the flames; no injuries or medical transports were reported at the scene. Drone footage showed heavy, dark plumes of smoke coming from the vehicle. It’s unclear what started the fire. No injuries reported. Legal Representation for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide strong legal representation for victims of car accidents. Our personal injury

Photo: Autumn Dancy A driver collided with a guardrail while traveling on I-75 northbound, Ocala Fire Rescue officials say. Firefighters responded to the scene around 3:22 p.m. after callers reported the crash near Southwest 20th Street. First responders discovered one person trapped inside the car and used rescue tools to remove them. The driver was then taken to the hospital. The I-75 north lanes were closed for about 20 minutes while rescue crews responded to the crash. Recovering After a

A 16-year-old driver was speeding more than 45 mph over the limit when he lost control of a Mercedes-Benz in Pompano Beach, causing a crash that killed him and a classmate and left three other teens injured, according to a newly released report from the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said J.V. was driving at about 80 mph — roughly 45 mph over the posted 35 mph speed limit — when he lost control and collided with multiple vehicles on West Copans

A log truck collided with a small brick building in Escambia County on Tuesday morning. Officials say the incident occurred at 7:29 a.m. at 106 South Highway 29, just south of Muscogee Road. The building, owned by Al Gulf Coast RR LLC, was unoccupied at the time of the crash. Emergency responders from Escambia County Fire Rescue and EMS arrived to find an 18-wheel log truck had crashed into the building, with its trailer blocking a train track. CSX was

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on Monday morning. According to a news release, the incident happened just before 11:30 a.m., on State Road 20 and NW J&S Lane. FHP officials said an 81-year-old Panama City man was traveling eastbound on State Road 20 when he exited the roadway onto the south shoulder before overturning. A 51-year-old man from Panama City was a passenger in the vehicle, according to FHP officials. The SUV came to a controlled

A person was shot and killed Monday night in Cocoa, police said. The fatal shooting happened near Oak Meadows apartments off Clearlake Road between I-95 and U.S. 1. Cocoa police described the victim as a male and said one person has been detained. Police said they were informed about the shooting when the hospital contacted them about the victim. No other details, including the name and age of the victim, have been released. Compassionate Representation for Shooting VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we

A 15-year-old boy who was found shot in Margate late Monday was rushed to the hospital, according to police. The teen was shot at the intersection of Rock Island Road and Forest Boulevard, authorities said. The victim was taken to Broward General Hospital, “where he was alert and taken into surgery.” Police are working to determine why the minor was shot. No other information was immediately available. Seeking Justice After a Shooting InjuryRecovering from a shooting injury is never easy,