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A fire broke out at an animal rescue in Lealman with dozens of cats inside, Friday. The Lealman Fire District (LFD) were called to Happy Tailz Cat Rescue’s mobile home located at the 5000 block of 80th Way N. One victim was rescued and taken to the hospital, but has since been released. A firefighter was also taken to the hospital for medical evaluation. Happy Tailz is a nonprofit organization that takes in cats who need medical help. Volunteer SP said

 The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on Fruitville and North Washington Blvd. Drivers are asked to use alternative routes. The crash remains under investigation. Understanding Your Rights After a Pedestrian AccidentAs a pedestrian, you have the right to walk safely without fear of being struck by a vehicle. When drivers fail to yield, speed, or drive distracted, they put lives at risk. Ovadia Law Group is committed to protecting those rights. We help victims understand

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Downtown Pensacola on Friday evening. Pensacola Police say the incident happened in the middle of the Grand Fiesta Parade route on Palafox and Garden streets. The victim was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, according to police. “We believe our investigation will be completed by the time the parade begins,” police say. Legal Help for Pedestrian Accident VictimsPedestrian accidents can result in severe injuries and life-altering consequences. At Ovadia Law Group,

A man was fatally shot at an apartment complex in Pensacola on Friday evening. The shooting occurred outside of Pensacola Village Apartments around 6:15 p.m. Police say the man could’ve been shot somewhere between buildings P and E. According to police, the victim had one gunshot wound to the chest. The first sergeant to arrive on scene performed CPR on the victim. The victim was transported to Baptist Hospital. However, he did not make it. Police say the suspect is

A search was launched Friday after Hillsborough County deputies said a man opened fire on a vehicle, shooting the passenger and resulting in the driver hitting a bicyclist as she fled. A spokesperson for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the two victims and the suspect know each other. They had pulled over to talk to the man along Progress Boulevard when he began shooting at them, authorities said. The man in the passenger seat suffered gunshot wounds to his

Photo by: Bryan Anderson The Boathouse restaurant at the Cape Coral Yacht Club was engulfed by large flames Thursday night. Around 9:40 p.m., reports started coming in about a fire in the area of 5819 Driftwood Parkway. Large flames have been billowing from the restaurant’s rooftop. The Cape Coral Boathouse restaurant reopened on Thursday following Hurricane Milton. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able

Surveillance video obtained by 7News shows a disturbing and cold-blooded attack in Hialeah, where a homeless man was shot and killed as he slept, leading police to arrest the suspect days later. The shooting happened on the morning of July 12, 2024, along the 1100 block of Palm Avenue. A witness said she saw the victim’s body. “I looked, and I see the body, like bleesing,” she said. Police said the victim, 58-year-old A G, was in his usual spot

On Friday, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting at a Petro gas station on Highway 318 and Interstate 75. When deputies arrived at approximately 2:24 p.m., they located an adult Black male suffering from a gunshot wound. Marion County Fire Rescue responded and transported the victim to the hospital, where he later died, MCSO said. His identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification. MCSO Major Crimes detectives have determined that the deadly shooting was due

Photo by WPLG Local10.com  A few thousand pounds of glass crushed a man’s neck killing him while at work on Friday afternoon in Pompano Beach, according to fire rescue. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue personnel and Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the “possible decapitation” and found the man dead. There was crime scene tape blocking an entrance at a warehouse’s loading dock at 1350 Park Central Boulevard — home to a window installation service. This is a developing story. 

Photo mypanhandle UPDATE: The roadway has since reopened. A crash involving a semi tractor trailer has shut down portions of 1-10 Friday morning. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly before 5 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 at Mile Marker 120. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 1-10 eastbound lanes are closed between Mile Marker 112 in Bonifay and Mile Marker 120 in Chipley. Officials said no one was injured. Experienced Legal Help for Truck

South Walton Fire District firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in Rosemary Beach around midnight on Friday. According to a news release, the incident originated at 12:34 a.m. when SWFD dispatchers received a 911 call of a large three-story home on fire on N. Winston Lane. The fire was also threatening multiple neighboring homes, fire officials wrote. Firefighters from Engine 1, Rescue 1, and Engine 6 arrived on the scene at 12:40 a.m. and encountered heavy fire conditions. The

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash in Holmes County on Thursday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the crash happened at 10 p.m. on State Road 81. It involved a 26-year-old man from Ponce De Leon, Florida, driving a sedan, and a 54-year-old man from Brooklyn, New York, driving a pickup truck. According to a news release, the 26-year old man from Ponce De Leon was driving north on State Road 81 when his car drifted into the