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Photo by:  Special to NBC2 An SUV flipped onto its roof after a crash in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday afternoon. A gray SUV was involved in a crash at the intersection of SR-82 and Alabama Road South. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Department, one person was taken to the hospital. The lanes were blocked as crews worked to clear the crash. They have reopened. This is a breaking news story.  Car accidents can be life-altering, but with Ovadia Law

A man accidentally shot and killed himself Saturday in Osceola County while putting a gun into his shorts, deputies said. The fatal shooting happened on Caribbean View Terrace near Kissimmee. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found H L B lying on the kitchen floor of a home with a gunshot wound to his lower stomach. Deputies performed lifesaving measures and B was taken to Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, where he later died, sheriff’s officials said. An investigation

 Four people and a python were rescued from a burning home in Fort Lauderdale. It happened just after 5:00 a.m., Tuesday, along the 1500 block of 11th Street. “It’s a total loss,” said Ed Gelsey, a friend of the landlord. “I thought someone got killed in there. Because the place is really damaged.” Firefighters said the fire started in the bedroom. “The candle that I lit, the lighter stayed lit, and it fell between my bed and burned the plastic,”

Photo by: nbcmiami A worker was hospitalized after suffering a fall at a construction site in Bal Harbour Tuesday morning. The incident happened at a building under construction at 9701 Collins Avenue. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said they responded after receiving reports of a fall. It appeared the person had fallen from a ladder onto the second floor of the structure and wasn’t able to get down, officials said. Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed the worker being lowered to

One person was injured in a shooting on Monday around 7:42 p.m., according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies are investigating and said the shooting happened on Linville Road off Tymber Creek Road, north of State Road 40. “Turn yourself in that’s what I’ll tell him. If you’re man enough to pull a gun, you’re man enough to go to jail,” said E A, the victim’s brother. The victim was taken to the hospital. Facing the legal consequences of

A worker was arrested during the University of Florida football game after hitting his coworker. P B, 24, was arrested for was arrested following an altercation with a coworker at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium According to the UFPD report, the incident happened near Gate 17 of the stadium. The victim reported being hit after waking up and finding another worker pulling him off a concession stand. He suffered a black eye, facial swelling and a chipped tooth. Witnesses identified B

Marion County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after they say he assaulted his roommate over feeding the cat. Deputies say J T, 35, confronted the man on Saturday night and said he was not taking his concerns seriously which then led him to punching, choking, and hitting the man with a wooden chair. When deputies arrived, they say the victim was covered in blood. T is now being held without bond in the Marion County Jail. Dealing with a personal

Tri-Rail said to expect delays after a person was hit after walking on the tracks Tuesday morning. Medics found the person deceased around 7:15 a.m. The incident happened just north of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Tri-Rail told WPBF 25 News. Tri-Rail said a bus bridge is being established between the Delray Beach and Boynton Beach stations.  Train accidents can be catastrophic, leading to severe injuries and significant emotional and financial stress. At Ovadia Law Group, we understand the complexities

 A 29-year-old motorcyclist from West Palm Beach died after a crash with a truck in Jupiter on Monday. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) crash report stated that the man was riding his motorcycle eastbound, approaching a plaza driveway at 9250 West Indiantown Road. According to officials, as the motorcyclist approached, a Ram truck was exiting the plaza and turning left onto the westbound lane. The report states that the truck began its turn and crossed into the outside

Photo by: nbcmiami A person was killed when a fire swept through a house in Davie Tuesday morning, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to a report of a residence on fire in the 4800 block of Southwest 76th Avenue with someone possibly trapped inside, Davie Fire Rescue officials said. “Upon arrival, crews quickly knocked down the fire and tragically, there appears to be one fatality associated with this incident,” a spokesperson for the department said. Aerial images from Chopper 6

 Two people were hospitalized early Tuesday morning after an overnight fire engulfed a home in northwest Miami-Dade’s Brownsville neighborhood, authorities confirmed. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said crews responded around 1:30 a.m. to a house on Northwest 61st Street and 24th Avenue. Firefighters found the home fully engulfed in flames and rescued two occupants, who were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Initial reports indicated the victims were being treated for smoke inhalation. Their current conditions have not been released. The cause of

Photo by: wfla One person is dead after a shooting occurred at a basketball court in Avon Park, the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office announced. HCSO responded to a call about a shooting on Fred Conner Street around 6:18 p.m. on Monday. According to HCSO, deputies arrived on the scene and found an adult male lying on the ground. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are investigating and trying to identify multiple witnesses to follow