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 A young boy was rushed to the hospital Saturday night after multiple drones unexpectedly fell from the sky during downtown Orlando’s holiday drone show. The 7-year-old boy’s mother, A E, told NBC affiliate WESH that she and her family were watching the show at Lake Eola when one of the falling drones struck her son in the chest. “Everyone’s natural instinct was to duck and scatter, and before we realized it, my daughter found my son on the floor unconscious,” E told

A 28-year-old Naples man is dead after a crash in Collier County Sunday night. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at Collier Boulevard and Hacienda Lakes Parkway around 8 p.m. The Florida Highway Patrol states a pedestrian was struck by a sedan while walking along the outside lane of northbound Collier Boulevard. FHP states the front of the car crashed into the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Northbound Collier was shut down. The

photo by: (WCJB) One person is in the hospital after a crash in Cross Creek early Monday morning. According to Alachua County Fire Rescue, the Cross Creek Fire Department and Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to a single-vehicle crash on County Road 325 just after 5:15 a.m. Crews found a pickup truck that rolled over several times. One person was trapped in the pickup. Firefighters used the jaws of life to safely pull the person out. The person was taken

A woman was arrested Thursday for punching a student at a Pinellas County school, an affidavit revealed. S S, 36, is accused of punching the child after she arrived at the school to meet with an administrator for a conference regarding an issue with the child. According to the document, S received information about the child dating another girl and was “not happy about that information.” S reportedly called the child to get closer, in which she then punched the

One person died in a street early Sunday morning in Hollywood, police said. Before sunrise, the person’s body was along the westbound lanes of Hollywood Boulevard at U.S. 441. A sports utility vehicle with a cracked glass windshield and a damaged bumper was near the body. The collision was under investigation. Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand that a car accident can

One person is dead following a house fire in Holly Hill, according to city officials. The fire happened at a home along William Drive some time Saturday morning, according to investigators. Two others were injured in the fire according to Holly Hill Police. They are believed to have non-life threatening injuries.  It is unclear what led to the fire. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the devastating impact a fire accident can have on your life. Our dedicated team of

Police are investigating a serious crash in Tampa on Sunday afternoon that resulted in a man being hurt. The crash occurred at 4:54 p.m. at the intersection of North Florida Avenue and West Waters Avenue, the Tampa Police Department (TPD) said. At the scene, police said they found a man who was unconscious. Lifesaving measures were performed by first responders, and the man was taken to a nearby hospital. TPD said they are still investigating what caused the crash. Dealing

One person is dead and another was injured after a double shooting in SW Miami-Dade Sunday. According to police, officers found two injured people inside a car at a Wawa gas station on SW 122nd Avenue and 248th Street after responding to calls of shots fired nearby. One of the victims died at the gas station, while the other was rushed to the hospital. It is still unclear what led up to the shooting. At this time, police have not

An 86-year-old woman from Suwannee is dead after a crash in Suwannee County Sunday night. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the 86-year-old was driving north on County Road 137 and stopped at a stop sign just after 7 p.m. A 35-year-old woman from Suwannee was driving northeast on State Road 24, approaching the intersection of County Road 137. The 86-year-old woman made a left turn onto State Road 247 and turned into the lane of the 35-year-old woman and

Y L wanted to become a stockbroker and was working to graduate from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he had been a running back for the football team. His family’s Christmas celebrations were just a few days away, but instead of wrapping gifts and baking cookies, they were planning his funeral. There was a memorial on Sunday. Z B, a Miami-Dade police officer, was heartbroken. She was wearing her uniform when she said her nephew Y died at 17

One person has died and another was taken into custody after a stabbing in the parking garage of a building in Miami, police said. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the incident on Northwest Sixth Court and 61st Street, at around 11 p.m., Friday. Responding officers arrived to find the injured victim, as well as a female who was transported to the police department’s homicide office to be interviewed. Paramedics rushed the victim

A man was shot and killed Saturday night in Orange County, according to sheriff’s officials. The shooting happened around 9 p.m. in the 500 block of Hungerford Boulevard. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found a man in his 40s who had been shot and he was taken to the hospital, where he later died. An investigation is ongoing. No other details, including whether deputies are searching for a shooter, have been released. At Ovadia Law Group, we believe