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Police are investigating a shooting in Miami that sent one man to the hospital. The incident happened on Northwest 27th Avenue and 17th Street just before 9 p.m., Wednesday. Upon arrival, City of Miami Police found one man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition. No information on the shooter has been revealed. Experiencing a shooting incident can be a traumatic and life-changing event. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the emotional

(Credit: City of Orlando Fire Department)  A family of four has been displaced following an Orlando house fire that broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning. What led to the house fire? What we know: Crews from the City of Orlando Fire Department said they responded to reports of a house fire around 3:45 a.m. Feb 20 on the 5200 block of Lake Underhill Road, near Andes Avenue in Orlando. The fire is now out, officials reported. Fire

A deadly crash blocked lanes and backed up traffic on Interstate 95 at Atlantic Boulevard in Broward County on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Authorities said they arrived at the scene shortly before 1 a.m. The circumstances of the crash were not immediately known, but FHP said it was a fatal incident. Two right lanes and I-95 northbound entrance ramps from Atlantic Boulevard were closed. A separate crash that appeared to involve multiple vehicles shut down two left

lorida Highway Patrol troopers say a woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Suwannee County Wednesday afternoon. Troopers say a 57-year-old woman from Hamilton County was driving a sedan on Highway 129 just before 3 p.m. when her car went off the road. She hit a utility pole near the I-10 eastbound entrance ramp. The woman was transported to HCA Florida Suwannee where she later died from her injuries. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe that every car accident

A crash in Dade City leaves one dead, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers responded to a crash around 9:07 p.m. on Wednesday on Treiman Boulevard and Cortez Boulevard. FHP said there were roadblocks in the area, but as of Thursday morning, the roads are now open.  In the aftermath of a car accident, victims often face mounting medical bills, lost wages, and emotional distress. Ovadia Law Group is here to support you through every step of the legal process.

7:30 a.m. Crash blocks lanes of I-75 southbound on the Peace River Bridge, mile marker 166, in Charlotte County. 2:14 a.m. A car hit two trees in a crash on Colonial Boulevard near the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort Myers, just east of the Midpoint Bridge [Cleared]. Car accidents can be life-altering, leaving victims with severe injuries and financial burdens. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the challenges you face after a car accident and are here to help.

A man died after a shooting Wednesday in a Lighthouse Point neighborhood, officials said. Lighthouse Point Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance after 5 p.m. in the 2600 block of Northeast 49th Street, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. They found the man had been shot, and paramedics transported him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, BSO said. Cellphone video showed paramedics pulling a man on a gurney as officers detained a woman and put her

 Two people were injured in a shooting that happened on Tuesday. According to the Tampa Police Department, around 4 p.m. police responded to a shooting in the 8100 block of N. 13th St. At the scene, police found a man and a “male in his late teens,” both with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Detectives said that they learned that the two were in a shootout with occupants in a dark-colored vehicle that fled the scene shortly afterward. The incident is still

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday following a hit-and-run crash that left a woman hospitalized, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. On Tuesday evening, deputies responded to a crash at the intersection of CR-579 and Clay Pit Road in Mango. A female victim was found on the ground with facial injuries and a possible broken leg. She was taken to a Tampa hospital for treatment. The suspected driver was believed to be in a black Honda and after a search

photo by: Englewood Fire Department A home along Via Madonna in Englewood was destroyed by a fire Wednesday afternoon. According to Englewood Fire officials, the call came in at approximately 3:45 p.m., and units found a home fully engulfed in flames. Officials said there were no injuries and ruled it an accidental electrical fire. The Red Cross assisted a father and son who lived at the home, according to fire officials. Englewood Fire said it had help from Charlotte County Fire

Two people in Levy County were killed in a crash involving a school bus on Wednesday morning. Levy County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash near the intersection of US Highway 19 and State Road 24 in Otter Creek around 6 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a pickup truck was headed west on SR 24 and veered into the southbound lanes of the intersection. A school bus headed south on US 19 “T-boned” the truck that had violated its

A Leesburg woman was arrested after her involvement in a traffic crash led to the discovery of her suspended license for a previous conviction for driving under the influence. A civilian traffic crash investigator responded to a traffic crash at U.S. Highway 441 and Sleepy Hollow Road around 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.  During the initial part of the stop, the investigator requested an officer respond to the scene because