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Marion County firefighters rescued two dogs from a house fire in Ocala. 911 callers reported smoke billowing out of the house along Pecan Drive around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday Firefighters put out the flames, and searched the inside of the home. They found and took out two dogs, Oreo and Bella, and gave them oxygen to help them breathe. No humans were home at the time. At Ovadia Law Group, we know that fire accidents can have far-reaching consequences. Our dedicated

Two days after a workplace shooting in Palm Beach County, one of the victims has died and the suspected gunman now faces charges. WPTV reported Friday on a workplace shooting near Royal Palm Beach at the 9000 block of Belvedere Road, where deputies found one man with a gunshot wound and another man with a graze wound. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said one victim was taken to the hospital by Trauma Hawk helicopter while the other was taken by ambulance. The

 Police say a man opened fire during an altercation in Boynton Beach early Sunday morning shooting six, killing one, and critically injuring another. Boynton Beach Police (BBPD) responded to multiple reports of a shooting around 1:40 a.m. Sunday near the 500 block of NE 2nd Street. That’s where police say they found five people shot. HH lives nearby and said she has heard of incidences happening in the area where the shooting took place. “When he drives people that are

A 46-year-old man was killed Friday night after deputies say he was struck by a car and dragged on 10th Ave. N in Lake Worth. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) traffic report, at 9:40 p.m., the pedestrian, John Branco was walking southbound from a gas station at 2201 10th Ave. N and crossed the street in the path of an oncoming pickup truck. The pickup truck swerved left in an attempt to avoid Branco, however, deputies

A Friday shooting in West Palm Beach left one dead, one with a graze wound, and the accused gunman behind bars. Just before noon deputies responded to a shooting on the 9000 block of Belvedere Road, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO). Upon arrival, PBSO reported locating one man suffering from a gunshot wound and another man suffering from a graze wound. Deputies say the suspected shooter, K Es, was at the scene when they arrived and was detained. Both

A man was arrested Saturday after he was accused of hitting a pedestrian with his E-Bike and then fled the scene. According to an affidavit, K M B, 37, was riding his E-Bike heading north on Gulf Boulevard around 12:16 p.m. when he struck a pedestrian. The affidavit said B did not stop to assist the victim but continued on until he was stopped by police about three blocks away. The pedestrian suffered a broken rib and clavicle as well

 A person was found dead after their vehicle was struck by a train overnight in Florida, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, deputies responded to the crash at the railroad crossing in the 2500 block of NE 175th Street Road in Citra, located northeast of Ocala. Officials said the individual was found dead inside the car. No further details have been released. Train accidents can be catastrophic, leading to severe injuries and significant emotional

Credit: Florida Highway Patrol A man was injured on Sunday after his truck overturned, according to Florida Highway Patrol. A 41-year-old Pinellas Park man was traveling in the outer lane of I-275 south of 38th Avenue North when he lost control of the vehicle. FHP said this was attributed to wet road conditions. The truck then rotated across all lanes until striking the guardrail and overturning. The driver of the truck sustained minor injuries due to the crash and was

A man was charged with first-degree murder after police said he stabbed another man to death in St. Pete on Saturday night. At 8:26 p.m., St. Petersburg police responded to a home in the 2000 block of Queensboro Avenue South to find a man stabbed outside. The victim, 56-year-old G H, was taken to a nearby hospital with a stab wound. However, police said H later died from his injuries. Detectives discovered that H had gotten into an argument with

Rescuers responded to a fire that broke out on Sunday, leaving two people injured, one of them a Polk County Deputy. Polk County Fire Rescuers responded to a call around 5:11 p.m. regarding a fire at 839 Knollwood Drive. One person was injured and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. A Polk County Deputy was also taken to the hospital for a minor injury to his hand and has since been released. Experiencing a fire accident can be a traumatic

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Downtown Jacksonville late Sunday morning. JSO said at around 11:45 a.m., officers went to the 600 block of East Adams Street and found the man, who is in his late 20s, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said the initial investigation showed the “suspect walked up to the man and shot him multiple times.” JSO also said the victim and the suspect know

A woman was fatally shot in the Murray Hill neighborhood on Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO said at around 10:30 a.m., officers went to 900 Owen Avenue about a woman who was shot. Jacksonville Fire Rescue transported the woman to a nearby hospital where she died. Police said they have a potential suspect in custody and are still investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. You can