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 A man accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl appeared in court on Monday in Miami-Dade County. Detectives met with LAPF at the special victims’ bureau Sunday in Doral and he denied the accusations, but they didn’t believe him. According to the arrest report, detectives believe PF, 37, who was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, abused the girl about seven years ago in Miami-Dade. A judge denied PF’s bond. He faced a charge oflewd and lascivious molestation of a child younger

 A motorcyclist was killed Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal wreck happened around 1:45 p.m. on Boggy Creek Road at Lake Nona Boulevard near Orlando. The FHP said preliminary evidence shows that the crash involved a 2024 KTM Duke motorcycle and a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The motorcycle rider was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center and was pronounced dead, the FHP said. The Toyota driver was taken to ORMC

A South Florida landlord who was the subject of a series of Local 10 investigations — and who was arrested — after spray-painting a vulgar insult on a tenant’s doorbell camera is in trouble again. OG, 53, is now accused in a child abuse case a little more than two years after Local 10 News spotlighted issues at an apartment building he owned in Dania Beach. In 2023, the Israeli national was caught on camera spray-painting “FAT F—” on a tenant’s front door. This

 A South Florida woman is facing a first-degree felony charge after they said she attacked a 69-year-old woman with a “hard plastic blood pressure machine” and later pushed the senior to the ground. Miami police said the victim is the ex-wife of suspect DCC’s boyfriend. According to an arrest report, the incident happened Saturday at the home of C’s boyfriend, located in the 5500 block of Northwest Ninth Avenue in the Liberty City neighborhood. Police said C, 31, of northwest

Photo by: WFLA A semi-truck flipped over the median on southbound I-275 this morning, closing multiples lanes and slowing traffic to a crawl in both directions. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened when an unknown vehicle cut off a Mercedes driving in one of the center lanes. The driver of the Mercedes, a 47-year-old Land O Lakes man, swerved left to avoid a collision and struck the semi-truck, driven by an 18-year-old Largo man. The Mercedes came to

Photo by: (SLCFD) A crash involving multiple vehicles and a structure in Fort Pierce resulted in the hospitalization of three people on Monday morning. The Fort Pierce Police Department (FPPD) said that the crash happened at 10:15 a.m. in the 3500 block of the highway, prompting both north and southbound lanes to be shut down temporarily. Three individuals were transported to a local hospital for treatment following the incident. According to the St. Lucie County Fire District, crews were quick

A multiple vehicle crash has shut down the intersection at the SW California Blvd. and SW Del Rio Blvd. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) said in a Facebook post that the intersection may be closed for a while. PSLPD did not note the severity of the crash nor if any victims were seriously injured. Officers urge drivers to seek alternate routes due to the ongoing investigation at the scene. Ovadia Law Group: Your Trusted Partner in Car Accident CasesWhen you’re

Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said a second victim has died months after an arson. Investigations said 26-year-old GAS succumbed to her injuries last week. She was burned on Nov. 11, 2024, along with 27-year-old MSC. Both were inside of a tent in a wooded area on John Young Parkway when it was intentionally set of fire by DCM, deputies said. M was later arrested and facing several charges released to the deadly fire. He is currently being

A person was killed in a crash at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Southeast 24th Street. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, northbound traffic was closed early Monday morning, but all roadways have since reopened. Cape Coral police confirmed the crash involved a motorcycle and a pickup truck. Police said that speed played a role in the crash. They are looking into whether alcohol was a factor. Motorcycle accidents often result in life-altering injuries and substantial financial losses. Ovadia

A man was hospitalized in Jacksonville early Monday morning after being shot during a fight with the person who shot him, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO’s Sergeant Scott told First Coast News that around midnight, officers responded to the 6800 block of Commonwealth Avenue in reference to the shooting. When they arrived, the man was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was then taken to a local hospital, where he is listed in non-life-threatening condition, according

A child was airlifted to the hospital after a crash in Largo injured multiple people on Monday. The Largo Police Department said the driver that caused the crash experienced a medical episode on East Bay Drive. Three vehicles were involved in the crash. Five people were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, while the child was airlifted to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said everyone remained at the scene, and there were no signs of impairment. Parts

photo by: WKMG Clic Orlando A small plane crashed into an airport fence Monday morning at Kissimmee Gateway Airport. According to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson, the incident occurred around 9 a.m. after the pilot of the Cirrus Vision SF50 reported experiencing a throttle issue. Only the pilot was on board at the time of the crash, and no injuries have been reported. The FAA will investigate the incident to determine the cause and any contributing factors. The aftermath of