Florida's Recent News

Photo by: wfla A man was arrested after a couple fended him off during a home invasion, the Pinellas Park Police Department said. Officers responded to reports of a home invasion robbery at the 7900 block of 72nd Way North. When officers arrived, they found SH, 57, lying on the living room floor of the home with multiple stab wounds. Both victims were also at the scene with injuries. Officers began life-saving measures before medical personnel arrived. H was transported

Early Wednesday morning, multiple agencies worked together to rescue three people from the St. Augustine Inlet after their boat capsized. According to the St. Augustine Fire Department, city firefighters, deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and first responders with St. Johns County Fire Rescue were called around 4:15 a.m. to an area offshore of the North Shoals in the St. Augustine Inlet. St. Augustine Fire Boat M-49 found three people in the water and because of the conditions,

An arson suspect was killed Wednesday after he threatened an officer with a knife amid a mental health episode, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO Chief Alan Parker said at 7 a.m., officers responded to a call from the suspect’s mother at the 1500 block of East 16th Street. Watch the full JSO briefing below. Investigators said the suspect, a man in his 30s, attempted to light a neighbor’s house on fire and when two people came out of

Photo by WPLG Local10.com One person was injured Wednesday morning after a car fire led to all southbound lanes being closed on Florida’s Turnpike in Hialeah Gardens. The fire was reported near Exit 35 to Okeechobee Road. All southbound lanes were closed as of 8:30 a.m. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, multiple vehicles were possibly involved in an “incident” that led to the car fire. First responders confirmed that the fire has since been extinguished. One person was transported by

Photo by: WEAR A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Pensacola on Wednesday morning. Officers say the collision occurred around 7 a.m. at the intersection of G Street and Barrancas. Officers are on the scene. The motorcyclist’s gender has not been specified yet. No further details have been released. Motorcycle accidents often involve complex legal issues, especially when multiple parties are at fault. At Ovadia Law Group, we have the experience and resources to handle even the most challenging

The Brief  A Safety Harbor man is dead after a motorcycle crash on SR-580 in Pinellas County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  What we know: Troopers said the Kawasaki motorcycle was heading east on SR-580 and failed to negotiate a curve near Rigsby Lane.  What we know: Troopers said the Kawasaki motorcycle was heading east on SR-580 and failed to negotiate a curve near Rigsby Lane.  Motorcycle accident victims often face bias when filing personal injury claims. At Ovadia Law

 The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested eight suspects involved in a violent fight on Lake Winterset earlier this month and said “they will put more people in jail” this weekend for things they previously warned about. The incident happened at Lake Winterset on August 2. Polk County Sheriff’s Office provided cellphone video of the incident. Sheriff Grady Judd said they received a 911 call about a fight. Two of the people appeared to be temporarily rendered unconscious from

 A 47-year-old Daytona Beach man was killed late Tuesday in a motorcycle crash on a ramp to Interstate 4 in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The fatal single-vehicle wreck happened around 10 p.m. on the I-4 entrance ramp from State Road 536. The FHP said the man was riding a 2006 Honda CBR600 on the I-4 east entrance ramp when he failed to negotiate a curve and ran into the grassy shoulder. The man was thrown from his bike and

Firefighters put out structure fire at a hay store in Reddick Tuesday night. According to Marion County Fire Rescue, crews responded to the Tiz Whiz Feed and Hay Store in Reddick just after 7:30 p.m. after multiple 911 callers reported smoke and flames. Firefighters say the store was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived and multiple explosions were also heard. Four semi-trucks on site were also caught on fire. Crews were able to get there fire under control, and

Photo by: (MCFR) Investigators believe a lit cigarette is what caused a fire at a rehabilitation center in Hobe Sound on Monday, leading to one person being seriously injured. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said on August 11, at around noon, crews responded to a structure fire at the Senior Living Center of Martin County which is connected to the Martin Coast Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare on SE Federal Highway in Hobe Sound. “Crews arrived to find one of

Photo by: (MCFR) A collision in Hobe Sound left a van embedded in a two-story apartment building, prompting immediate evacuations and structural assessments to ensure residents’ safety. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said that they responded to a van that had crashed into the porch of a two-story wooden apartment building in the 8300 block of SE Croft Circle at 5:30 p.m. According to MCFR, the impact of the van hitting the building resulted in possible damage to a corner

A man was stabbed by a woman during an argument in Escambia County on Tuesday evening. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says the stabbing took place on Olive Road and Palafox Street around 7:30 p.m. According to the sheriff’s office, the man was stabbed in the chest. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The woman was detained, says the sheriff’s office. Charges are pending against her. No further information is available. A stabbing injury can leave lasting