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 A newly hired firefighter says while on shift at Station 21, known as the “Friendship” station on Southwest 90th Street in Ocala, he was hazed, which includes being beaten with his own belt. And 10 fire rescue employees are now without a job after they were fired because of the incident in November. Four of the 10 are facing charges for their involvement. A four-second video shows a firefighter being held on the ground by three of his coworkers. “I’m like stop, stop, stop,

Three men accused of an armed home invasion in Miami, where they tied up residents and demanded money, were arrested on Monday, authorities said. YN, 50; RE, 54, and AH 46, were charged with robbery/home invasion with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery. According to authorities, on Monday, one of the victims of the home said that while they were opening the front door, three men came in, pushed him into the living room and demanded money, while N was

A brawl that caused chaos outside two lower-level doors at Miami International Airport was caught on video and shared on social media, and the incident left one person injured, according to authorities. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, on Monday at approximately 9:16 p.m., airport district officers responded to a fight near doors 16-17 on the lower level. MDSO reported that the preliminary investigation revealed that upon arrival, officers made contact with an adult male who reported being involved in

A 34-year-old woman was out on bond on Tuesday in Broward County after a detective accused her of being to blame for a boy’s hospitalization. The boy’s mother had trusted DL, her girlfriend, to be a caregiver to her son while he was injured, according to police. A detective reported the boy was healthy during a pediatric visit on Aug. 11, and had several injuries when his mother took him to the emergency room at Memorial West Hospital on Sept.

 A longtime Hialeah police officer was arrested on drunken driving charges early Tuesday morning after an off-duty crash near Doral, authorities said. Officials said Lt. EM, 45, who has served with the Hialeah Police Department since 2006, is now on leave. According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies responding to a crash at Northwest 72nd Avenue and 47th Street at around 6 a.m. encountered Martin, who was “unsteady on his feet, with (bloodshot) watery eyes and

 Sheriff’s deputies investigated a shooting in the unincorporated Roosevelt Gardens section of central Broward County on Tuesday night. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a shooting in the 2700 block of Northwest 15th Court just after 9:30 p.m. A BSO spokesperson said a man was taken to the hospital by private vehicle. Authorities did not immediately provide information about his condition. According to BSO, detectives are investigating the case and asked anyone with information to call Broward

 A 44-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 69-year-old man in Grand Park. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of TO on Tuesday. On Friday, David Spivey was found stabbed in his chest on West 30th Street in the Grand Park area. JSO did not provide details on what led to the stabbing. He was taken to the hospital, where he underwent surgery, but died. JSO said the investigation led them to Owens, who was arrested

An old battery pack inside solar panels caused a fire at a home on Sharwood Drive in North Naples around 4:30 p.m. Monday. It was quickly contained by firefighters from the nearby Station 45. Heather Mazurkiewicz of the North Collier Fire Rescue District said, “Our crews could see the column of smoke from Immokalee Road. Our crews were here and started to prepare even before the call came in. So, they were on-scene within moments of the call coming in.”

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning near Allison Avenue and Front Beach Road. We will update you as more information becomes available. How Ovadia Law Group Handles Pedestrian Accident Cases At Ovadia Law Group, we take a strategic approach to pedestrian accident cases. Our team gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, and works with accident reconstruction experts to prove liability. Whether your injury occurred in a crosswalk, parking lot, or roadside, we fight for your rights. We understand the

Bay County officials are responding to a house fire on Pinetree Avenue. We are told that the road is closed at this time. Officials suggest you take Quarts Street or Crescent Drive if you are traveling in that area. NewsChannel 7 has a reporter heading to the scene. Understanding Fire Accident Liability Determining liability in a fire accident can be challenging. Was it caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or negligence? At Ovadia Law Group, we investigate every detail to

 Traffic was diverted in southeast Ocala on Tuesday after officers say a vehicle hit a pedestrian. Ocala Police Department officers report that the crash occurred just after noon on the 900 block of Southeast 17th Street. Eastbound traffic on 17th Street was diverted at Lake Weir Avenue. Drivers were asked to take alternate routes. This developing story will be updated as more information is learned. Ovadia Law Group – Your Pedestrian Accident Advocate Pedestrian accidents can result in severe injuries

Photo by: villages-news A lightning strike sparked a fire destroying a home in The Villages. It was our No. 6 story of 2025. Multiple callers reported smoke and flames coming from the roof of the home May 24 in the 1800 block of Lancaster Lane in the Village of Winifred. “Upon arrival, units had a single-story structure with heavy smoke and flames throughout 80 percent of the building and through the roof. The first unit on the scene, Engine 40,