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A charter boat captain in the Florida Keys is facing nearly a dozen charges in connection with a boat crash that left himself and several others seriously hurt over the summer. Authorities said L L L, 42, of Big Pine Key, was under the influence of alcohol while at the helm off of Little Torch Key on July 8, 2024. The crash happened at around 2 a.m. at the South Pine Channel Bridge. Authorities said at the time that Lewis was operating

A man was arrested by Osceola County deputies on Sunday after a juvenile told dispatchers that “her father was killing her mother,” according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded around 12 p.m. to an address along West Cedarwood Circle, where they immediately detained M F R-A, 42, upon seeing him covered in blood, according to the affidavit for R-A’s arrest warrant. R-A was walking away from a vehicle when he was detained, at which point he spontaneously said that he

photo by: wftv Crews responded Wednesday morning after a truck crashed into a lake in Winter Park. The crash happened around 5:40 a.m. on the east side of Lake Maitland. Winter Park police discovered the driver who crashed into the water was still inside of the vehicle. Crews worked together to rescue the driver from the sinking vehicle. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital Fire rescue officials said they train several times a year for exact scenarios like

photo by: UC Breaking News One woman is dead and three others were injured after a four-vehicle crash closed SR-82 in Lehigh Acres Wednesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene near 40th Street SW around 7 a.m. After investigations, Troopers said a 32-year-old Immokalee man was driving a van west on SR-82 in the same direction as a Lehigh Acres woman in the outside lane. The van rear-ended the car, sending it off the road and into

photo by: nbcmiami A crash involving a Miami Dade Schools Police Department (MDSPD) vehicle sent three people to the hospital Wednesday in West Little River, according to authorities. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they received reports about a traffic accident with a person possibly trapped inside the vehicle at 95th Street and NW 29th Avenue. But when they arrived, units found no entrapment. The circumstances of the crash are not clear, but the fire department said three people were taken to

A house fire in Jacksonville’s Southside has one person in the hospital with serious injuries, according to a spokesperson with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department (JFRD). Crews are still battling the house fire on Hay Avenue off Atlantic Boulevard.  At Ovadia Law Group, we know that fire accidents can result in significant property damage, injuries, and emotional trauma. Our compassionate legal team is here to offer you the guidance and support you need to recover. We take a personalized approach to

photo by: wsvn A bicyclist was struck by a Tri-Rail train in Miami. The accident occurred along North Miami Avenue and 20th Street. The train was shuttling 10 passengers from Miami Central to the Metrorail Transfer Station. City of Miami Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene. According to authorities, the cyclist was found unconscious and transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. No word on his condition. Navigating the aftermath of a train accident can be overwhelming, but you don’t

A man was fatally struck by a Tri-Rail train in Opa-Locka. The train was heading northbound near Ali Baba Avenue and Northwest 22nd Avenue when it struck a man who, the Tri-Rail says, was walking on the tracks. Opa-Locka Police Department officers responded and the victim was pronounced dead on the scene. 225 passengers were evacuated with buses called in to bring them to the next station as authorities investigated the incident. Train accidents can be catastrophic, resulting in severe

photo by: Sir lowen b Three people are dead and two others are hurt following a overnight crash in Margate. The incident happened just before midnight at the intersection of Rock Island Road and Royal Palm Boulevard. Video taken at the crash site showed the mangled cars. Although it’s still unclear what led up to the crash, some of the occupants of the vehicles were ejected after the cars collided. According to the Margate Police Department, three people died and

A 22-year-old Niceville man has serious injuries after a crash at State Road 293 on Tuesday. Florida Highway Patrol says a 53-year-old Daphne man drove his Ford F250 through a stop sign as he was nearing Range Road, crashing into the 22-year-old. According to FHP, the 22-year-old was driving his Ford F150 on Range Road when the 53-year-old hit his driver side as he went through the sign. The Ford F150 was pushed off the roadway in a northwest direction

A man was shot early Wednesday after what authorities believe was a verbal dispute that turned violent in Northwest Miami-Dade. It happened shortly before 5:39 a.m., when the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5600 block of NW 19th Avenue for reports of a person shot. There, deputies found a man who had been shot and rushed him to the Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition. According to the sheriff’s office, a preliminary investigation reveals that the victim and another man got

photo by: NBC6 All lanes were shut down on Florida’s Turnpike southbound for about three hours early Wednesday until they reopened before 7 a.m. What was first reported as a vehicle fire before 3:30 a.m. blocked lanes between NW 27th Avenue and NW 57th Avenue. It was unclear what may have caused that incident or if anyone was hurt. Only one right lane remains closed. Drivers were being diverted, forced to make a U-turn and exit through the on-ramp on