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Photo by: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Hillsborough County firefighters battled an apartment complex blaze on Saturday where several units caught fire. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to the apartment complex at about 10:47 p.m. at 209 Monastery Court in Valrico after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting heavy smoke and visible flames. The first crew arrived at the scene in under four minutes where several of the units had caught fire, some already engulfed in flames, according to a Fire Rescue

By WPTV – Staff One person is dead after a car crashed into a canal Sunday morning off State Road 880 near Belle Glade. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR), units responded at around 8:15 a.m. to a vehicle in a canal at the 29000 block of State Road 880. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirms the driver made it out of the car, and the passenger was trapped inside. When PBCFR dive units located the occupant, they were

 An argument at a Lakeland nightclub led to a stabbing early Saturday morning, leaving one man injured, according to the Lakeland Police Department. 24-year-old J B IV is accused of stabbing a 22-year-old man after the two got into an argument on the patio of Wild Greg’s Saloon. Police say that after the argument, Brown grabbed the victim from behind and stabbed him four times in the back before leaving the scene. A witness also reported Brown using a racial slur just

Eleven vehicles were damaged on Saturday night after officials say a large truck lost its driveshaft on a busy Holmes County highway. Florida Highway Patrol says the tractor/trailer lost its driveshaft while driving on an eastbound lane of Interstate 10 near Bonifay. After the driveshaft came off the large truck, officials say it struck and damaged eleven vehicles. Nobody was injured in the crash, but all vehicles involved were forced to move to the side of the road following it.

Photo by: wcjb Marion County Firefighters responded to a head-on crash in Ocala around 10 p.m. November. 23. They say two people had to get pulled out of their car after the crash on Northeast 7th Street. Their cars were heavily damaged, and both drivers were taken to the hospital with traumatic injuries. Comprehensive Support for Car Accident VictimsCar accidents can result in a wide range of injuries, from minor to life-threatening. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the physical

A man survived a stabbing early Saturday morning in Miami-Dade County’s Little River neighborhood, police said. The victim told police officers he got into an argument with a stranger who stabbed him at Northwest 76 Street and 19 Avenue. Detectives were still investigating the crime on Sunday and asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477. Expert Guidance for Personal Injury ClaimsSuffering a personal injury can be life-altering, leaving victims with

Police officers responded to a shooting on Sunday in Pembroke Pines. The crime scene was near the intersection of Southwest 95 Terrace and 96 Avenue. Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. Seeking Justice After a Shooting IncidentAfter a shooting incident, victims and their families often face overwhelming challenges, including medical bills, emotional trauma, and lost wages. At Ovadia Law Group, we fight tirelessly to help shooting victims secure

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said they are currently investigating an isolated shooting Sunday morning. Deputies said the shooting happened around 5 a.m. on Oxford Drive off Polynesian Island Boulevard, near State Road 535. Deputies said one person is being treated at the hospital. The Sheriff’s Office has not released any information on a suspect. Skilled Legal Support for Shooting VictimsBeing a victim of a shooting is a traumatic experience that can leave lasting physical and emotional scars. At Ovadia

A person died after being extricated from a burning Polk County home late Saturday, according to firefighters. Polk County Fire Rescue responded shortly before 11 p.m. to Jason Lane, near Polk City, where crews worked quickly to locate the potentially-trapped person, get them out of the house and render aid, the fire department said in a news release. The person was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert and was later pronounced dead there, the release states. No firefighters

A woman was killed and three other people were hurt when a sedan struck another nearly head-on in Marion County while attempting to overtake a vehicle on a two-lane road with a solid double yellow line, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. Saturday on County Road 314, east of NE 170th Avenue, responding to a scene located between Silver Springs and Salt Springs. According to an FHP crash report, a sedan carrying

A 78-year-old Melbourne woman died when the pickup truck she was driving traveled off of Interstate 95 near Palm Bay on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 11:49 a.m. on northbound I-95 at mile marker 177, north of Palm Bay Road, troopers said. According to an FHP crash report, the front right tire of the Ford F-150 being driven by the woman suffered a malfunction, causing the pickup truck to veer off the roadway right

Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was shot and killed Sunday morning in Lauderhill. The shooting happened before 3 a.m. in the 2400 block of Northwest 41st Avenue, according to Lauderhill Police. Officers found the 18-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot, police said. He was transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The teen has not been identified. Information on a suspect or motive was unknown. Witnesses said they heard fighting in