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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A motorcyclist was thrown from his bike during a crash Sunday in Sarasota. The Enduro Motorcycle was traveling in and an open field approximately 458 feet from Randa Blvd when he lost control and was thrown from the bike. This was near Randa Boulevard. The 18-year-old man was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with critical injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate this vehicle crash. Ovadia Law Group: Your Advocate in Motorcycle Accident CasesMotorcycle accidents

Jimmy Serrano-Torres III, 36, killed in single-vehicle wreck OVIEDO, Fla. – An Oviedo police officer was killed Friday evening in a single-vehicle crash in the Lake Nona area of Orlando, authorities said. Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres III, 36, died from his injuries at the scene, the city of Oviedo said Monday in a statement. “Our department is heartbroken and devastated by the loss of Officer Serrano,” said Police Chief Dale Coleman. “He was not only an outstanding officer, but also a bright

MIAMI – Miami police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred Monday morning at a business in the city’s Flagami neighborhood. According to Miami police spokeswoman, Officer Kiara Delva, the shooting was reported around 8 a.m. at office of Del Toro Insurance Company, located at 42 NW 27th Ave. Delva said officers arrived at the scene and found a man and a woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. She said Miami Fire Rescue personnel also responded to the scene. Both have

 LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — The passenger of an ATV died after colliding with a power pole in Loxahatchee. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said on March 8, a Yamaha ATV — with two men onboard — was headed south on 120th Avenue N. approaching 72nd Court North, when it attempted to pass a slower-moving vehicle in front of it. As the ATV passed the slower vehicle on the left shoulder, the crash report said the driver of the ATV

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A man invited a 23-year-old lover to the Miami-Dade County apartment that he shared with his girlfriend and a moment of jealousy nearly ended in tragedy, according to police. Alexandra Padilla, the man’s lover, grabbed a knife from a table in the kitchen and held it against the woman’s chest “in a defensive position,” but neither of them was injured, according to police. “Get off my boyfriend,” a woman shouted before Padilla bit her, and the

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Miami Gardens police are searching for a man who they said shot his elderly mother-in-law on Monday. According to police, officers responded to the 4400 block of Northwest 203rd Terrace just before 11:30 a.m. and found an elderly Hispanic woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Police said the suspect, identified only as the victim’s son-in-law, shot the victim before taking off in a blue Ford F-150, heading south from the area. The victim was airlifted by

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A man died early Monday when the bus he was driving veered off the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Lee County, crossed the median, and crashed into trees on the opposite side of the highway. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened near mile marker 116 around 4:20 a.m. when the Van Hool coach bus, heading north, left the roadway, hit a cable barrier, continued across the southbound lanes, and struck several trees

LAWTEY, Fla. (WCJB) – Bradford County Fire Rescue battled a large fire at a sawmill in Lawtey early Monday morning. According to BCFR, firefighters were called to Tatum Brothers Sawmill at the 22000 block of NW County Road 200A after reports of a large fire. Clay County Fire Rescue is also assisting at the scene. “Look, these boys are like family,” John Tatum, the vice president of Tatum Brothers Lumber Company, shared. “I went to school for half of their

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A deadly crash on southbound I-95 in Boynton Beach has closed all lanes. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said that the crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Monday morning near Mile Marker 60, Hypoluxo Road. According to FHP, all lanes have been closed. FHP said in their report that the crash involved a fatality. Car accidents can be life-altering events, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A fire destroyed a home in Escambia County Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the home on Milestone Boulevard around 5:30 a.m. They found flames in the garage and attic. “It was just boiling out the back of the house, there it was high,” neighbor Dale Wilson said. “An hour later, that house is gone.” Though the biggest cause for concern, the houses next door. “When we got here, our primary purpose was to save those

SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA)— The Florida Highway Patrol said a 22-year-old man died after he crashed into a home in Spring Hill on Sunday night. According to troopers, the man, who was not identified, was speeding northbound on Deltona Boulevard and failed to negotiate a curve just north of Regatta Circle around 8:10 p.m. The man’s car left the roadway and rotated until it collided with a vacant home on Deltona Boulevard. The man was taken to a hospital, where

MACCLENNY, Fla. – One person was in critical condition Sunday after a shooting around noon near the Baker County Health Department in Macclenny, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police activity resulted in the closures of Lowder Road, Ninth Street and Quail Lane for several hours. The Baker County Sheriff’s Office said deputies served a search warrant at a home on Ninth Street that was connected to the