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 A 20-year-old man was found dead early Saturday following an apparent personal watercraft accident in southwest Miami-Dade County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said officers were notified around 7 p.m. Friday about a potential missing boater after an unoccupied personal watercraft was found in a canal in Kendall. FWC officers and local law enforcement searched through the night for the operator. Authorities confirmed that the man’s body was recovered in the early morning hours of Sept. 27

Bradenton police are investigating a woman’s death after they responded to a crash scene and found her with inconsistent injuries. The Bradenton Police Department responded to a report of a traffic crash around 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the 2100 block of 8th Avenue East. Responding officers found a middle-aged woman suffering from extensive injuries, inconsistent with the crash, the BPD said. The woman died at the scene. BPD detectives and the Manatee Homicide Investigation unit have taken over the investigation.

One person inside a Lealman home and a firefighter were transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation after a 12-bedroom home caught fire. Crews with the Lealman Fire District, Pinellas Park Fire Department, and St. Petersburg Fire Department responded to a home that had caught on fire early Monday morning. According to the Lealman Fire District, the home was converted to have 12 bedrooms. A man was pulled out of the home by firefighters and taken to the hospital

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a man after another was shot in Port Orange early Saturday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, JC, 38, was arrested after he allegedly shot another man in the leg during an altercation on Old Samsula Road. Deputies said the shooting happened just after midnight, and the adult male victim was transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. C has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly

A 25-year-old Bradenton woman died Sunday morning after losing control on Cortez Road. Crash investigators report that the woman was driving a sedan east of 44th Ave when she veered off of a curving road, drove through a grass shoulder, and struck two poles. First responders say the woman didn’t survive the collision with the light and utility poles. The investigation is still ongoing. Your Rights After a Car AccidentMany accident victims aren’t aware of their full legal rights. If

Charlotte County Sheriff’s office assisted in responding to a small plane crash. The Federal Aviation Administration responded to a small plane crash on the beach in Englewood, near the Stump Pass area. The FAA says that everyone involved is accounted for, and no injuries have been reported. Legal Help After a Plane Accident InjuryPlane accidents are rare but often catastrophic, leaving victims and families with devastating injuries and emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law Group, our experienced plane accident lawyers are here to help

The road has reopened after a crash and heavy police presence near the Fruitville road exit of I-75. The crash backing up traffic for hours Sunday evening. There is no official word of injuries or deaths from this scene. Legal Help After a Car Accident InjuryCar accidents can cause serious injuries and financial stress. At Ovadia Law Group, our experienced car accident lawyers are here to help you navigate the legal process and fight for the compensation you deserve. We understand how overwhelming

 St. Cloud police are asking the public for help identifying the driver of an SUV involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash early Saturday. The vehicle pictured at the top of this story — described as possibly newer-model Chevrolet Trax — was reportedly the first of two vehicles that struck a man attempting to walk across U.S. 192 (13th Street) around 4 a.m. Saturday, the St. Cloud Police Department said in a news release. The SUV was traveling west along U.S.

 Gainesville police arrested M LZ, 36, just after midnight on Sunday on charges of aggravated assault against his girlfriend. According to the arrest report, LZ accused the victim of cheating on him before breaking a mirror and placing a Corona beer bottle in her mouth, forcing her to drink it. Officers say he then hit the victim on her right cheek, which was visibly red, and followed her outside the house with a knife. The victim’s brother, who lives next

Phot by: (Bradford County Fire Rescue (Facebook))  Bradford County Fire Rescue units say that a structure fire is under control after responding to the scene Sunday evening. Callers report the fire started at a building near 16000 SW 85th Lane and began to spread to a nearby home. One pet has been rescued from the residence. BCFR asks that you avoid the area if possible. How Ovadia Law Group Supports Fire Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we provide comprehensive legal support

Detectives are investigating a Sunday morning shooting in Fort Pierce that left two people hospitalized. According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO), at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Patrol Operations Deputies responded to the 2000 block of N. 21st Street in Fort Pierce for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies say they located two victims with gunshot wounds and transported them to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center for treatment. Deputies say the incident appears to be isolated with no

Firefighters in northwest Miami-Dade County attacked a backyard blaze Sunday morning as smoke billowed into the air. It occurred behind a home located near the intersection of Northwest 91st Street and Third Avenue. A wooden shed that was engulfed in flames was quickly extinguished a few moments later by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews. It didn’t take an investigator much time to find the cause. “it was caused by an e-bike, a lithium battery bike,” said MDFR Capt. Eddy Pacheco. “They’re