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Key Biscayne officials plan to hold an emergency meeting to discuss a ban on e-bikes and scooters in the village after police said a 12-year-old boy on an e-bike collided with a 66-year-old cyclist, killing her Wednesday night. Miami-Dade police are investigating the fatal crash, which happened just after 7 p.m. at the intersection of Hampton Lane and Woodcrest Road. The agency took over the case from Key Biscayne police. Detective Argemis Colome, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Police Department,

On Wednesday, a deputy and two others were seriously injured after a crash in the northbound lanes of U.S. 231. At about 12:50 p.m., a Bay County Sheriff’s deputy was traveling southbound on State Road 75, turning left onto Cherokee Heights Road. The Florida Highway Patrol said the deputy turned, he turned into the path of a pickup truck traveling north on State Road 75 in the inside left lane. Troopers said the front of the pickup truck collided with

Photo by: nbc-2 A man was seriously injured after a truck crashed into the entrance of Sunseeker Resort in Port Charlotte. Witnesses reported that the black pickup truck was traveling at high speed, coming off the Peace River Bridge northbound on US 41, when it crossed the center median into oncoming southbound traffic. The truck narrowly missed hitting other vehicles before slamming into the cement wall at the resort entrance. Charlotte County Fire Rescue extracted the man from the truck,

Tampa police are searching for the person they say shot an 11-year-old boy on Sunday night.  A boy was standing on his front porch around 10:17 p.m. at the C. Blythe Andrews Apartments in East Tampa on Sunday night when he was shot by an unknown suspect, according to the Tampa Police Department. “I don’t know who shot my son, I don’t know if it was targeted, just a lot goes on over here and I’m really scared. We’re afraid,” said the

Photo by: wptv An SUV crashed into a weight loss and aesthetic medical business west of Boca Raton closed for the weekend, damaging the waiting room. At 4:35 p.m. Saturday, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle accident at the 8200 block of Glades Road, west of Florida Turnpike, according to an email in an inquiry from WPTV. Both individuals in the vehicle declined transport. The business owner, Dr. Jonathan M. Fields, told WPTV an 80-year-old woman

A 12-year-old child was arrested at an Orlando middle school on Wednesday, according to the Orlando Police Department. Police told News 6 that while classes were in session at Lake Nona Middle School, the child “became verbally aggressive and physically violent with school staff and the School Resource Officer.” At the time, the child reportedly struck the officer and removed the officer’s radio mic, police added. In a release, the police department explained that school staff and the officer tried

Photo by: iontb Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) continue investigating a crash at approximately 12:28 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. While on regular patrol in a marked FHP patrol vehicle, the trooper observed a white motorcycle traveling south on the inside lane of US-19 and State Road 580 (Main Street) without a license plate. The officer attempted to catch up to verify the absence of a license plate. The motorcycle accelerated rapidly and changed lanes to evade

One person was shot and wounded early Thursday in Orlando, according to police. The shooting happened just after 4 a.m. on Willow Run off Silver Star Road in The Willows neighborhood. The Orlando Police Department did not say the extent of the victim’s injuries. Police have not released information on any gunmen. An investigation is ongoing. At Ovadia Law Group, we recognize the unique challenges that arise from personal injury of shootings and are dedicated to advocating for your rights.

Photo by: wsvn Police responded to an elementary school in Northwest Miami-Dade after three children were reportedly struck by a vehicle. Miami-Dade Police Department officers were at the scene around 7:30 a.m. Thursday at Biscayne Gardens Elementary School, located at 560 NW 151st St. The grandmother of the three children said that they were crossing the road together when one of them was hit by a car. She was emotional when she spoke to 7News. “They hit em’ here. Look

Photo by: local10 An adult and a child were hospitalized after a car was driven into a Broward County canal. It happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Southwest 15th Street and 12th Avenue in Pompano Beach. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, a man lost control of his car and crossed over a median and possibly a guard rail before entering the water. Deputies said a Good Samaritan witnessed the crash and helped the driver and

Photo by: wftv  A crash investigation is ongoing after a car slammed into an Orlando yoga studio overnight. The Warrior One Studio on Corrine Drive was severely damaged in the crash. Police said the crash happened around midnight. Investigators told Channel 9 that the driver was able to drive away and fled the scene after the crash. The business was boarded up overnight with a lot of debris still on the ground out front. It’s unclear what caused the crash

Palm Beach Gardens Police are investigating reports of gunshots fired at The Gardens Mall Wednesday. As of Wednesday evening, the city of Palm Beach Gardens said the mall was secured but closed for business for the rest of the evening. A city of Palm Beach Gardens spokesperson added Wednesday night that the incident was not an active shooter event but appears not to be a random act. Several witnesses have told WPBF that they heard multiple gunshots while shopping on the