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In a lawsuit filed against an Ocala assisted living facility earlier this month, a son claims that the business and its staff were negligent in the healthcare provided to his mother, contributing to her untimely, wrongful death earlier this year. Thomas Cafaro filed the complaint on December 9 in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on behalf of the estate of his late mother, Mary Ann Cafaro. The lawsuit names Life Care Centers of America, doing business as

A 68-year-old Ocala man was arrested in a church parking lot after he allegedly swung a metal rod at another man who was waiting for a DoorDash order. A Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to Queen of Peace Catholic Church (6455 SW Highway 200 in Ocala) at around 11 p.m. on Friday, December 26, in reference to an altercation that had occurred in the parking lot, according to the arrest report. The deputy noted in the report that the

Boynton Beach police arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the death of a 17-year-old boy during a dispute at a residence on Sunday morning. TR, of Boynton Beach, is facing a second-degree murder charge. He was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail at 4:22 p.m. Sunday. During a first appearance Monday, a judge ordered him held on no bond, with his next court date set for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 27. Around 9:15 a.m. Sunday, police received a report

 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a deadly hunting incident that claimed the life of a teenager. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning behind a home on County Road 73. According to FWC, a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old were hunting when the 17-year-old was fatally struck after a hunting rifle discharged. Officials said this is an active investigation. In a statement, FWC extended their deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim. How Ovadia Law

Photo by: (Jenn Samsel) A 60-year-old man was hospitalized after a car crashed into a house in Keystone Heights on Tuesday. Bradford County Fire Rescue crews say the driver crashed into a home on Southeast Nelsons Point, off State Road 21 in Keystone Heights, around 2:45 p.m. The man, from Keyston Heights, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The homeowners were home at the time of the crash; no one was hurt, but the family was displaced. The

Alachua County deputies say a man from Gainesville faces charges for dragging an elderly person by the neck. Deputies say a witness saw CDP, 36, abusing the victim on Monday and called 911. DP was arrested on battery and false imprisonment charges. The Emotional Impact of Personal Injuries Personal injuries don’t just affect your physical health—they can also take a toll on your emotional well-being. Anxiety, depression, and stress are common after a serious injury. At Ovadia Law Group, we

 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