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Charlotte County Fire & EMS rescued a dog from a house fire in Rotonda West on Friday evening. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, CCF responded with the Englewood Area Fire Control District to a residential structure fire around 5:18 p.m. Crews had received reports of smoke coming from inside the house and two dogs being inside the home. Upon arrival, one of the firefighters recognized the house as his niece’s. He was able to safely open the front door

A man was arrested after being accused of killing a pedestrian with his car and fleeing the scene in Manatee County on Friday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was walking in the northbound lane of 15th Street East in Manatee County. According to the FHP, a pickup truck being driven by ACD, 38, was also traveling in the northbound lane of 15th Street East when the front of his truck hit the pedestrian. The pedestrian was

A person was hospitalized after a personal watercraft incident near the Rickenbacker Causeway on Friday, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said crews responded to the incident near the 100 block of the causeway. An adult was taken to a local hospital by ground as a trauma alert, and there was another patient at the scene, officials said. No other information was immediately available. Legal Help After a Watercraft Accident InjuryWatercraft accidents can result in serious injuries and complex legal

The St. Petersburg Police Department said a person was stabbed multiple times near a Burger King on Friday morning. Police said the person, who was not identified, was stabbed near the restaurant’s parking lot on Central Avenue. They were taken to a hospital. Their condition is not known. Photos from the scene show several St. Pete police cars parked near the restaurant’s drive-thru lane. Officers said a suspect, who was only identified as an adult male, was taken into custody

One person is dead after a crash involving a vehicle and a Brightline train on Friday. Brevard County Fire Rescue officials reported that the vehicle went around the lowered railroad barrier. According to NBC affiliate WESH, the driver was the only occupant of the vehicle which was split in half as a result. The Brightline train had 188 passengers aboard and was headed to Miami. Holding Negligent Parties Accountable After a Train CrashWhen a train accident is caused by negligence, victims

A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly hitting the mother of his child during a custody exchange.  Officers responded to an alleged battery involving 30-year-old B.L.J at a Leesburg residence at 7:25 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The female victim advised that she came to the residence to pick up her one-year-old daughter from J, the father. When she got there, J’s mother approached her, and a verbal altercation ensued. The

A Coconut Creek woman allegedly crashed into a Palm Beach County school bus while driving under the influence with an 11-year-old girl in the car. According to the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD), the crash occurred around 5:04 p.m. on September 5, at the intersection of Citrus Park Boulevard and Lawrence Road. Witnesses reported seeing a white Lexus swerving between lanes before sharply turning into the path of a southbound school bus. The impact damaged both vehicles — though the

Photo: northescambia.com One person was killed in a crash Friday morning in north Escambia County. It happened around 7 a.m. on Highway 97 near Davisville. The crash involved an SUV and a dump truck. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and has not yet released any details. Compassionate Legal Support for Truck Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we believe truck accident victims deserve compassionate and effective legal representation. Our personal injury attorneys understand the physical pain and emotional trauma

P.M. drivers are dealing with a huge headache on I-75 southbound. A crash involving a trailer on it’s side is blocking the right lane, and backing up traffic nearly 7miles. The crash is at MM-202, between Clark Road and the Venice Connector. Delays start near Fruitville Road, and that’s costing an extra 25-30 minutes for the southbound commute. Understanding Your Rights After a Truck CrashBeing involved in a truck accident can be overwhelming, especially when injuries are involved. Ovadia Law

A woman and a man were shot and killed early Friday in Orange County, the latter of whom appears to have shot himself, according to the sheriff’s office. News 6 went to the scene at Lake Sherwood Apartments off Apopka Vineland Road, where a neighbor told us they heard gunshots in the 5 o’clock hour. “All I heard was two gunshots, and then I heard sirens, and then what made me get out of bed and come downstairs was I

No injuries were reported after a freight train collided with a car in Fort Lauderdale Thursday night. The incident happened just before 8:30p.m. Officials temporarily shut down the area near Northeast 17th Street and Southeast 17th Street as they tried to clear the wreckage. After a while the tracks were cleared and traffic was flowing again. No one was seriously hurt. Legal Help After a Train Accident InjuryTrain accidents can lead to severe injuries and complex legal challenges. At Ovadia

Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash at Hialeah Drive and Lejeune Road. The crash happened just before 4:30a.m. Friday morning. According to Hialeah Police, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was hurt. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The roadway remains closed and is causing traffic delays in the area. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Compassionate Legal Support for Car Accident VictimsAt Ovadia Law Group, we