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1 dead, 2 hospitalized when fight leads to shooting in Wimauma: HCSO

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Wimauma. The sheriff’s office said it received a call reporting shots fired around 2 a.m. and arrived at Maple Mex Street to find one man deceased. Two other men with gunshot wounds were taken to a local hospital. Officials say an altercation between the men led to the shooting. None of the men have been identified by the sheriff’s office. Shooting incidents can have devastating

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Motorcycle crash in Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Saturday night, a motorcycle crashed in Fort Myers. The crash happened around the 2700 block of Winkler Avenue at the intersection in front of The Palms of Fort Myers. We have yet to get confirmation on if anyone was injured. Ovadia Law Group: Your Advocate in Motorcycle Accident CasesMotorcycle accidents can result in severe injuries and significant financial burdens. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to advocating for your rights and ensuring you receive the compensation you

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Motorcycle and car crash in Cape Coral

PE CORAL, Fla. — A motorcycle and a car crashed in Cape Coral on Saturday night. The collision happened at Del Prado Boulevard North and Hancock Bridge Pkwy. We have yet to receive confirmed information on whether anyone was injured. Ovadia Law Group: Your Advocate in Motorcycle Accident CasesMotorcycle accidents can result in severe injuries and significant financial burdens. Ovadia Law Group is dedicated to advocating for your rights and ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve. Our experienced attorneys

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Two in custody, third suspect on the run after Port Charlotte Walmart shooting

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect on the run who is said to have been involved in the Port Charlotte Walmart shooting that happened on April 12. Deputies are now searching for Anthony Mojica, who reportedly pulled the trigger. Deputies have already arrested two other people in connection with the shooting: Mojica’s girlfriend, Amy Leiva, and an unnamed 16-year-old. If you know anything about where Mojica is located, you are asked to call the Charlotte County

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Miami-Dade condo security guard accused of attacking senior filing complaint against him

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade deputies say a security guard at a condominium complex lost his cool on a senior who was filing a complaint against him, leading to his arrest on a felony charge Thursday. According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened March 25 at the Promenade Condominium at Kendale Lakes, located at 14325 SW 88th St. The MDSO report states that it all started after the victim, a 66-year-old man, “momentarily” parked in

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Woman accused of attacking elderly mother at Aventura hospital over financial dispute

AVENTURA, Fla. – A woman was arrested Thursday after police said she attacked her 81-year-old mother inside a room at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital back in February. It happened around 3:50 p.m. on Feb. 12. Aventura police said they responded to the hospital, located at 20900 Biscayne Blvd., after a reported domestic battery involving an elderly patient who was admitted for medical treatment. The victim told police that her daughter, 56-year-old Rosemary Espinosa, of Hallandale Beach, became angry during a conversation

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Woman lost ‘entire nipple’ after surgery by unlicensed doctor in Little Havana, prosecutors say

Woman lost ‘entire nipple’ after surgery by unlicensed doctor in Little Havana, prosecutors say

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man they said was an unlicensed plastic surgeon Thursday. M L is listed on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website as “Manuel Lazzaro, MD,” a plastic surgeon whose listed practice address is an apartment at 7875 NW 107th Ave. in Doral. He describes himself on Instagram as a “Venezuelan certified Plastic Surgeon in aesthetics, face, breast & body sculpture.” But L, 58, is not in Florida’s medical license database. He appeared in court Friday and required a

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Sarasota mother of children killed in hit-and-run dies months after crash

Sarasota mother of children killed in hit-and-run dies months after crash

A Sarasota family was dealt another devastating blow after a mother whose children were killed in a hit-and-run also died. T B was walking with her four children and their father, D G, across North Washington Boulevard on Feb. 10 when she and two of her children were hit by a car. The two children, 5-month-old K G and 2-year-old R, were killed at the scene, but B was left hospitalized in a coma for her to recover. “They were

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17-year-old girl charged with setting up friend to be attacked at Escambia County park

17-year-old girl charged with setting up friend to be attacked at Escambia County park

A 17-year-old girl was arrested for setting up her male friend to be attacked at Ashton Brosnaham Park, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The girl — whose name is not being released by the sheriff’s office — is charged with: The incident happened last Sunday. According to the sheriff’s office, the girl met up with a male friend at the park. When they got into a car to talk, two individuals in ski masks showed up. Witnesses say

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Port St. Lucie intersection reopens after wreck involving pedestrian

Port St. Lucie intersection reopens after wreck involving pedestrian

A Port St. Lucie intersection reopened on Thursday after a vehicle collided with a pedestrian. In a post, the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) stated the incident happened at the intersection of Southwest Savona Boulevard and South Idol Avenue. PSLPD did not provide any details regarding what happened or if any injuries were reported. At this time the crash is still under investigation. Pedestrian accidents can result in severe injuries and significant emotional distress. At Ovadia Law Group, we

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Plume of smoke': 3 on board plane that crashed in Boca Raton

‘Plume of smoke’: 3 on board plane that crashed in Boca Raton

Authorities are investigating after a Cessna 310 plane crashed Friday morning in Boca Raton. It happened around 10:20 a.m. in the 1900 block of Military Trail. Several roads are closed in the area near Interstate 95 and the Boca Raton Airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, three people were on board the plane that was headed to Tallahassee International Airport. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are handling the investigation. There is no further information at this

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Uber passenger arrested after video shows heated altercation

Uber passenger arrested after video shows heated altercation

Video shows the moments an Uber trip turned violent, leading to the arrest of a female passenger. Officers with the Port St Lucie Police Department were called Friday for a disturbance between an Uber driver and their passengers. Port St. Lucie police Sgt. Dominick Mesiti said the call came in around midnight. “We got a 911 call from the Uber driver alleging that she had a drunk passenger, and they were arguing over the fact that the passenger might have

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