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Fort Myers police responded to a shooting along Palm Avenue near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Sunday morning at approximately 3:43 a.m. FMPD said one person was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center as a trauma alert. This remains an active investigation. Seeking Justice After a Shooting Injury Recovering from a shooting injury is never easy, but having the right legal team can make a significant difference. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to helping victims of gun-related personal injuries

Fire crews have contained a hotel fire that erupted in Deerfield Beach. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the small fire that, officials said, broke out inside a bathroom at the La Quinta Inn located at 112 SW 12th Avenue, Sunday morning. Despite fire crews putting out the blaze in a matter of minutes, smoke had spread throughout the building, triggering an evacuation. Once the smoke was cleared, guests were able to return back to their rooms. No one

A teenage student will appear in court for fighting a peer in the boy’s bathroom at East Ridge High School in Clermont.  A deputy sent to investigate the fight found 18-year-old H. A. E.f checking himself and cleaning up his face in the bathroom mirror at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, according to a case report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. He claimed to have been attacked by another student over a disagreement regarding his girlfriend.  However, the other student stated he had gone to

Two adults were displaced Saturday afternoon after officials responded to a motel fire, according to the Orlando Fire Department. Crews responded out to the Super 8 in the area of 5900 American Way just before 3 p.m. for a fire call. Smoke and flames were observed coming through the window of one of the rooms upon arrival before being quickly extinguished, officials said. Guests from the motel were evacuated during the incident by fire crews. No injuries were reported in

A 42-year-old Kissimmee motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Osceola County on Saturday afternoon. Troopers said the crash happened at US-192 and Arabian Nights Boulevard in Kissimmee around 4:48 p.m. According to a crash report, a Lexus RX was traveling west on US-192, west of Arabian Nights Boulevard in the outside lane. Troopers said at the same time, a Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle was traveling west on US-192, west of Arabian Nights Boulevard in the inside lane. According

A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing two children and intentionally setting fire to a mobile home on Friday. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, J. H. W. caused the fire at the Grand Oak Mobile Home Park on Flaxman Street. W is accused of killing 9-year-old V. O. and 7-year-old R. S. after he assaulted one of them. The sheriff’s office says W escaped the fire after setting it. He was one of the two adults who received medical

Photo: WJXT News4JAX Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire on I-95 South near mile marker 331 Friday afternoon. As of 4:40 p.m., two left lanes were blocked, causing backups on I-95 South stretching for miles. Drivers were encouraged to avoid the area or move over and slow down near the scene. Understanding Your Rights After a Car Crash Being involved in a car accident can be overwhelming, especially when injuries are involved. Ovadia Law Group helps victims understand their

A man is in the hospital in Clearwater after he was trapped inside a burning car. Two good Samaritans were able to get to the car and pull the man out to safety. Clearwater police posted the rescue on Facebook, saying other bystanders came to the rescue with fire extinguishers. The victim was taken to the Morton Plant Hospital for treatment. Clearwater police said, “Without the involvement of these people, this story could have had a tragic outcome.” Legal Help

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot and killed on Friday, which triggered a massive police response. According to MDSO, Deputy D. J. 27, was shot while responding to a car crash and was taken to a nearby hospital. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz spoke on the incident at a news conference and said that Deputy J was “brutally attacked, and he was murdered.” The shooting occurred just before 4 p.m. near a

A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists. An air patrol unit with the Tampa Police Department spotted the car driving recklessly on a freeway at about 12:40 a.m. after police said the silver sedan had been seen street racing in another neighborhood, according to a police department statement. The Florida Highway Patrol caught up with the

A Dade City teenager died after he crashed and was thrown from a pickup truck as it overturned in Sumter County on Thursday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said the 17-year-old driver was traveling eastbound on Center Grade Road at a high speed when he lost control of the truck near County Road 471 around 9 p.m. The truck entered the left shoulder and overturned, investigators said. As the pickup overturned, troopers said the driver and 18-year-old front

A crash claimed the life of a local woman Thursday evening after she was struck while crossing Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Southeast Wald Street in an area without a crosswalk or traffic signal. According to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Nov. 6. The victim, 52-year-old Lizzie Ricano-Bornot, was hit by two vehicles traveling in the same lane, one driven by a woman, the other by a man. Ricano-Bornot was pronounced