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Detectives investigate deadly Boynton Beach house fire

Detectives investigate deadly Boynton Beach house fire

A man was found dead inside a Boynton Beach house when firefighters responded to a Sunday morning fire. Firefighters with the Boynton Beach Fire Rescue (BBFR) responded to a home near Venice Drive at 10 a.m. for reports of smoke. Both BBFR and the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD) arrived on scene, where they reportedly located a deceased man inside the house. Detectives and the State Fire Marshal are investigating the nature of the fire and the cause of death.

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Crews extinguish house fire in SW Miami-Dade; no injuries reported

Crews extinguish house fire in SW Miami-Dade; no injuries reported

A family who lives in the Olympia Heights neighborhood in Southwest Miami-Dade are picking up the pieces after an overnight fire forced them out of their home. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue quickly responded to the home located along Southwest 40th Terrace around 1:15a.m. Monday in reference to a fire. “[…] Advising kitchen on fire, single family residence,” said a dispatcher. Crews conducted a thorough search of the house and evacuated all residents. 7News cameras captured a woman being treated outside the

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Crash with semi truck blocks southbound lanes on Turnpike near Lantana Road

Crash with semi truck blocks southbound lanes on Turnpike near Lantana Road

A vehicle crash involving a semi truck is causing traffic delays on Florida’s Turnpike near Lantana Road on Sunday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, all southbound lanes are currently blocked. Traffic is being diverted onto the right shoulder while emergency crews respond to the scene. Drivers should expect delays and are urged to avoid the area. Truck Accident Injury? We’re Here to HelpA truck accident can change your life in an instant. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide

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Crews battle fire at New Smyrna Beach restaurant, officials say

Crews battle fire at New Smyrna Beach restaurant, officials say

Officials with the New Smyrna Beach Fire Department responded to a fire Saturday morning at Norwood’s Restaurant & Treehouse Bar, according to officials. Fire crews responded out to the location on 2nd Avenue around 11:23 a.m. Upon arrival to the location, the smoker hut was found with moderate fire, according to officials. The fire did not spread to other areas of the building. Smoke from the fire obstructed visibility for a time in the area of 3rd Avenue, officials said. 

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‘Punched and kicked in the face:’ Orlando police investigating incident near Pulse nightclub

‘Punched and kicked in the face:’ Orlando police investigating incident near Pulse nightclub

Orlando police on Saturday evening said they are investigating an incident near the Pulse nightclub after a man said he was punched and kicked in the face. Police said they were aware of the “incident that occurred in the 1900 block of S. Orange Avenue,” but did not provide further details. During Saturday’s incident, 39-year-old ZA spoke to News 6 about what happened. A, whose preferred name is CA, said he was attacked by a person who has been driving by Pulse

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Motorcyclist dies when teen driver crosses his path on Atlantic Boulevard: JSO

Motorcyclist dies when teen driver crosses his path on Atlantic Boulevard: JSO

A motorcyclist died Sunday night in a crash at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and San Mateo Avenue, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police said that around 9 p.m., a teen driving a new Honda sedan on Atlantic Boulevard turned left to head south on San Mateo Avenue, crossing into the path of an oncoming motorcycle. The motorcycle hit the passenger side of the car, and the rider died at the scene, JSO said. Police said the teen driver is

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3 killed in wrong-way, 8-vehicle crash on I-95 in Brevard County

3 killed in wrong-way, 8-vehicle crash on I-95 in Brevard County

Photo by: clickorlando Three people were killed in a crash that involved at least eight vehicles and forced the hourslong closure of northbound Interstate 95 early Sunday in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 3:50 a.m. in the northbound lanes just south of Wickham Road, troopers said in a statement. According to a crash report, a 2020 Toyota Corolla was traveling south in the northbound inside lane of I-95 south of North Wickham Road

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Man dies after golf cart crashes into water in Dania Beach

Man dies after golf cart crashes into water in Dania Beach

A man died Sunday evening after a golf cart crashed into a body of water in Dania Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. Just before 6 p.m. on Sept. 14, someone called 911 to report a possible drowning near the 2900 block of State Road 84. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire rescue crews responded to the scene and found a golf cart submerged in the water. BSO’s dive team recovered the body of an adult male. Officials say it

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Semi crash on Florida's Turnpike narrows SB traffic to one lane

Semi crash on Florida’s Turnpike narrows SB traffic to one lane

Photo by: (FL511) A semi crash on Florida’s Turnpike South has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing delays. According to FL511, the crash happened around 1:47 p.m. just past mile marker 91 in Greenacres. Traffic cameras show a heavy law enforcement presence around the semi, with the crash site coned off. The identity and condition of the drivers involved have not been released at this time. Officials urge motorists to slow down or avoid the area. Legal Help for Truck

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Suspect in Pembroke Pines murders arrested, injured in deputy-involved shooting in Miami Gardens after pursuit

Suspect in Pembroke Pines murders arrested, injured in deputy-involved shooting in Miami Gardens after pursuit

Days after the murders of a man and woman inside a home in Pembroke Pines, a break in the case led authorities to apprehend the suspect — the grandson of the owner of the house where the victims were found — in Miami Gardens, following a pursuit that ended when deputies said they were forced to fire. Cellphone video and 7News cameras captured a heavy law enforcement presence along the Florida Turnpike and near the 1300 block of Northwest 188th Street in Miami Gardens,

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Car pulled from canal near Plantation condos; unclear if anyone hurt

Car pulled from canal near Plantation condos; unclear if anyone hurt

A car was pulled out of a canal in Plantation. The black vehicle was removed from the water at the Omega Condominiums in the area of Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 17th Street, Sunday morning. As of late Sunday night, it’s unclear whether or not anyone was hurt. Plantation Police are investigating how the car ended up in the canal in the first place. At Ovadia Law Group, we provide strong legal representation for victims of car accidents. Our personal injury

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3 injured in Homestead car accident

3 injured in Homestead car accident

 Homestead police responded to an accident where two cars crashed in a residential area, resulting in three people in the hospital. The incident happened in the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and Northwest 15th Street early Sunday morning. One of the people involved was airlifted to Jackson South for medical care, with two others transported by ground. 7News cameras captured the damaged vehicles, with one having veered off to the side, seeming to almost have struck a house. Officials say

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