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1 dead after boat explosion at Dania Beach marina

One person is dead and several others are injured after an explosion on a boat at a Dania Beach marina on Friday. It happened at around 4:30 p.m. on 4420 Ravenswood Road. Chopper 6 showed firefighters battling flames and thick smoke billowing from a 50-foot boat that was being readied for an upcoming boat show. There were five male victims, including one who was found dead at the scene, according to Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue. The injured were hospitalized with

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Overnight shooting under investigation

The Sarasota Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Gillespie Avenue early this morning. At approximately 1 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area. One individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at a nearby hospital. Details are limited at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Sarasota Police Department’s non-emergency line. Thorough Investigation for Justice and AccountabilityFor

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Man in custody after woman found shot inside Kendall home: Police

A woman is recovering after she was found shot inside a Kendall home on Sunday morning, according to Miami-Dade Police. Officers initially responded to the home located in the 6200 block of Southwest 109th Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. where they found the woman with apparent gunshot wounds, police said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported her to a nearby hospital where she is expected to survive, police said. Shortly after the shooting, Hialeah Police said they received a call from a

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1 dead, another critically injured in West Palm Beach crash, police say

The West Palm Beach Police Department and Traffic Homicide Unit investigators are looking into a deadly crash involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian crossing the street near downtown West Palm Beach Saturday night. Police say the call came in at 8:45 p.m. A 69-year-old man from Miami was struck while crossing Australian Avenue. He later died on thr scene. The motorcyclist, a 27-year-old from West Palm Beach, was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center with critical injuries. Southbound Australian Avenue

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Despite recent shootings, officials say violence is decreasing in Jacksonville

 A fatal Saturday night shooting on Wiley Road Park marked the third shooting in Jacksonville within 48 hours, with the first occurring Friday on Herlong Road and the second taking place several hours later on Harts Road. ICARE Executive Board member Geneva Pittman said that despite these recent shootings, violence continues to decrease in Jacksonville. “We’ve learned from the sheriff, that he has a special task force that’s working to combat the violence that’s going on because, in our research, we

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Man dies after being struck by St. Johns County Sheriff patrol car

A 27-year-old man died after he was struck by a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office patrol SUV in St. Johns County on Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said at 12:12 a.m., the SUV was traveling south on US-1, just south of Shore Drive when the man walked directly into the path of the SUV, resulting in a collision. Investigators said the man sustained life-threatening injuries and he was taken to a nearby hospital where he died.

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Palm Coast man accused of threatening workers with machete because ‘he was inconvenienced’ with roadblock

PALM COAST, Fla. – A 43-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and accused of threatening workers of a stormwater inspection and maintenance company with a machete in Palm Coast. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, workers told deputies the man was upset because they blocked the road temporarily while backing one of their vehicles up and didn’t have signs posted. However, deputies said they did notice several signs posted about workers present along the road, near the intersection of Belle Terre

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1 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on Edison Bridge in Fort Myers

Photo by: UC breaking news One person was injured in a rollover crash along the southbound lanes of the Edison Bridge in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, two vehicles were involved, and one truck flipped. FMPD said the scene was cleared. NBC2 is working to find out how the person is doing. Expert Legal Support After a Car AccidentCar accidents can be overwhelming and complicated, but Ovadia Law Group is here to help. Our experienced attorneys

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1 stabbed at El Cubano Restaurant in Immokalee, suspect in custody

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after one person was stabbed at El Cubano Restaurant on Saturday evening. Deputies say they received reports of a stabbing at 205 W Main Street around 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies say they found a bouncer for the restaurant with stab wounds before taking him to the hospital as a trauma alert. There have been no updates on the victim’s condition at this time. The suspect, identified as Sergio Martinez, 50 , was

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Traffic Alert: Lanes reopen on I-95 southbound at Kings Road, traffic remains slow after crash

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – All lanes of I-95 southbound at Kings Road were closed briefly Friday afternoon because of a crash with injuries, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of the crash, which was reported just after 12:15 p.m. The lanes reopened within 30 minutes, but traffic passing the scene remained slow. Caring and Experienced Advocacy for Car Accident Victims At Ovadia Law Group, we offer compassionate, skilled representation to those affected by car accidents.

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3 Miami-Dade correctional officers get 20 years for inmate’s deadly beating

Three Miami-Dade correctional officers were sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the brutal, deadly beating of an inmate in 2022. Christopher Rolon, Kirk Walton, and Jeremy Godbolt were three out of four officers arrested in connection to the death of 60-year-old Ronald Ingram, who was found dead with more than 20 broken ribs and internal bleeding. Prosecutors claimed the officers were upset Ingram threw urine at them. “I’m not guilty of murder. I’m not guilty of

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Three men charged after shooting incident and fleeing law enforcement in Chipley

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office received several calls about gunshots in the area of Church Street and Deermont Circle in Chipley on Thursday. Authorities said the incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. A witness said he and several others were in the yard when they observed three individuals standing near a Kia parked across the street at a resident. The witness reported the individual produced firearms and began shooting in his direction and others present. According to a news release,

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