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Punta Gorda man arrested on DUI charges after striking motorcyclist, leaving scene

A Punta Gorda man was arrested after reportedly hitting a motorcyclist while driving under the influence in Port Charlotte on Saturday. Reports say Kreg Ogrodowski, 45, struck a motorcyclist when he was rounding a curve and lost control of the vehicle. The victim was taken to the hospital for injuries. There is no update on the victim’s condition. Charlotte County deputies responded to the Veterans Boulevard and Loveland Boulevard intersection for reports of an accident. When deputies arrived they found

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Massage therapist claims he got ‘carried away’ after sexually battering Plantation woman, police say

A massage therapist is facing two felony charges after police said he sexually battered a client during an at-home session in Plantation in January. Police said Sebastian Ernesto Lombano Jaramillo, 41, of Coconut Creek, later acknowledged and apologized for the assault in text messages with the woman and in a recorded phone call with detectives listening in. According to an arrest warrant from the Plantation Police Department, the sexual battery happened on Jan. 15 and the woman reported what happened

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Hialeah man faces DUI charges after crash injures 3, including infant

A Hialeah man was arrested Wednesday after police said he caused a crash that injured three people, including a 5-month-old baby, by running a red light while intoxicated last month. According to an arrest report from the Hialeah Police Department, 45-year-old Didier Duran-Pena, the driver and sole occupant of a white 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, is accused of running a red light and causing a crash with a red 2016 Nissan Altima on June 22. According to witnesses and CCTV

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Body cam video shows race to rescue snorkeler hit by boat in Florida Keys

Photo by: Local10  Newly-released body camera video shows deputies and firefighters working to rescue a snorkeler injured by a boat propeller after being struck off the Lower Florida Keys during lobster mini-season. It was one of several incidents in South Florida Wednesday after spiny lobster mini sport season kicked off; it ends at 11:59 Thursday night. Video released by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office shows first responders treating snorkeler Sean Steven Bender, 20, of Seminole, who was under the Boca Chica Channel

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Shooting investigation in Tampa after woman found dead: TPD

Tampa Police are investigating a shooting that left one woman dead. The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. today (July 25) at the 6800 block of South Trask Street, according to Tampa Police. The adult woman was found shot at the location. Police say this is an isolated incident, and all people involved are known. TPD did not provide details on any arrests and noted that it was very early in the investigation. Victims of negligent shootings often face significant medical

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2 injured when scaffolding collapses on Apopka bridge, officials say

Photo by: Fox35Orlando Two people are hurt after scaffolding on a pedestrian bridge in Apopka partially collapsed Thursday morning, officials said. The Apopka Fire Department said its crews, along with police, responded to the pedestrian bridge connected to the West Orange Trail at 8:30 a.m. because of a scaffolding collapse that occurred during ongoing repair work. When crews arrived, they found the scaffolding had collapsed, injuring two Orange County contract workers.  The injured workers were evaluated at the scene before

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Armed man shot dead by Miami Police in Little Havana: Authorities

A man who was reportedly shooting in the air and at a building in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood was shot and killed by officers Thursday afternoon, officials said. Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said officers responded to the area of Southwest 5th Avenue and 3rd Street around 12:45 p.m. after receiving calls of a man who was shooting in the air and toward a building. There was an encounter with the man and shots were fired by several officers, Morales

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Sunny Isles Beach mom caught abusing her 3-year-old son avoids prison with plea deal

A Sunny Isles Beach mother caught on camera physically abusing her 3-year-old son last year has admitted her guilt and is now a convicted felon. On Thursday, 29-year-old Yulia Storozhuk was in court where she became very emotional while taking a plea deal she negotiated with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s office. Storozhuk, who was caught by a neighbor’s Ring camera footage grabbing her 3-year-old son, lifting him off the ground and throwing him to the floor in October, avoided jail time and

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Man arrested for allegedly stalking 10-year-old girl at Home Depot in SW Miami-Dade

A man was arrested after, police said, he stalked a 10-year-old girl at a Home Depot in Southwest Miami-Dade earlier this month. According to Miami-Dade Police, 58-year-old Kevin Hurley, a registered sex offender on probation, repeatedly made contact with and followed the girl inside the store, located at 19400 SW 106th Ave., at around 11:30 a.m. on July 4. Rather than leaving, investigators said, the suspect waited in his car outside for the girl to leave. Detectives said Hurley then

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Body found in pond near UCF, police say

University of Central Florida police officers found a person dead in a pond near the campus early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The body was discovered in a pond near Alafaya Trail and Gemini Boulevard, according to Amanda Sellers, a spokesperson for UCF Public Safety. “No suspicious activity is suspected, and there is no threat to campus,” Sellers said in a statement to FOX 35 News. Officials are working with the medical examiner’s office to identify the person and notify the

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I-275 north reopens at Skyway Bridge in Manatee County

Photo by: wfla Northbound lanes of I-275 were blocked due to a crash on the Manatee County side of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Florida Department of Transportation traffic camera footage shows both lanes of I-275 north have reopened. There is no word yet on what led up to the crash. After a car accident, dealing with insurance companies and legal paperwork can be overwhelming. Ovadia Law Group is committed to easing your burden and fighting for your rights. Our dedicated

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Police: Woman stabbed by boyfriend in Hialeah

Hialeah police are investigating what they called a “domestic-related incident” that resulted in the stabbing of a 35-year-old woman. According to Lt. Eddie Rodriguez, the stabbing occurred at about 3 a.m. Wednesday at a home in the 4200 block of West 11th Place. Rodriguez said the victim called 911, asking for help. When officers arrived, the victim and a 10-year-old child were outside the home, waiting for police. According to Rodriguez, the woman was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder

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