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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A family escaped without injuries while a fire tore through their home near the Gulf Cove area of Charlotte County, rendering the residence unlivable and killing a family pet Tuesday morning. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, crews arrived at the Thorman Road home around 12:38 a.m. to find flames coming through the roof above the garage. All residents were safely outside when firefighters got there, but one cat did not survive. The American Red Cross

SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (WCJB) – Four dogs are safe after a home in Summerfield caught on fire on Monday morning. Marion County Fire Rescue crews say a fire started at a home on Southeast 140th Place around 10 a.m. 911 callers told dispatchers that four dogs were trapped inside. Smoke was pouring out of the building when firefighters arrived at the scene. Crews used thermal imaging cameras to navigate the smoke-filled home and find the trapped animals. All four dogs were

A man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting Monday in North Lauderdale, officials said. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near the 900 block of Southwest 81st Avenue, where Broward Sheriff’s deputies found the man who was shot. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. His age and identity were not disclosed. Another victim was found and transported to a hospital for treatment. Their condition was unknown. The shooting is under investigation. Expert Legal Representation for

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A person was killed following a shooting in West Palm Beach. On Monday, at around 8:21 p.m., the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD), responded to a shooting near 37th Street. Upon arrival, officers located an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. The person was pronounced dead by the fire rescue crews. At this time, the investigation is ongoing, police say. Expert Legal Representation for Shooting VictimsShooting can cause serious emotional trauma. At Ovadia Law

MIAMI – A 37-year-old woman appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Monday accused of attacking her grandmother during an argument over a phone, records show. Police officers responded to an apartment on Sunday afternoon at Southwest Seventh Street, near 16 Avenue in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, records show. After talking to the 70-year-old victim and a witness, police officers arrested Francis DeLeon shortly after 4:40 p.m., for domestic violence, records show. DeLeon, who was born in the Dominican Republic, was out

Photo by: Escambia County Fire Rescue Six people were taken to a hospital in the area of Escambia County after a two-vehicle crash on Saturday evening. Escambia County Fire Rescue say they responded to the crash at 5:08 p.m. The crash happened at the intersection of Beverly Parkway and N. W Street. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 40-year-old Pensacola man driving a pickup truck east on Beverly Parkway was in the inside lane just west of Burlington Avenue. He

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol was on the scene of a collision on Interstate 95 north in Nassau County, between US-17 and SR-200. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office told drivers to expect significant delays. Vehicles were rerouted at I-95 and SR-200. A Florida Department of Transportation camera showed two semi-trucks that appear to have collided. Car accidents can be life-altering events, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in

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

SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A fire crew stopped a truck fire from spreading to other vehicles in a south Fort Myers hotel parking lot Monday morning. According to South Trail Fire and Rescue, the crew responded at 7:41 a.m. to a vehicle fire outside the Comfort Inn & Suites Airport on Intercom Drive. Firefighters reported seeing smoke from Daniels Parkway before arriving to find a pickup truck engulfed in flames and other vehicles at risk. Firefighters quickly extinguished the

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