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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested two teens in the double murder of two 16-year-olds in June 2024. JM, 17, and AR, 19, were charged with second-degree murder. Police said on June 9 at around 4:30 a.m., they responded to reports of a shooting at the Island Pointe Apartments on Island Point Drive. When they arrived, they found T J. O and S K. M suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Both died at the scene. “It’s usually quiet. Nothing like this

One person was injured after a shooting at Coconut Point mall on Friday evening. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred near the Total Wine store on Jan. 10. According to LCSO, investigators learned the injured male harassed patrons at Coconut Point Mall, leading to an altercation in the parking lot. LCSO said it would work on the case alongside its partners at the State Attorney’s Office. R H says he was walking out

photo by: San Carlos Park Fire District A boat caught on fire near the mangroves along Mullock Creek in south Fort Myers on Wednesday. According to the San Carlos Park Fire District, crews were dispatched to 18500 Mullock Creek Lane just before noon. The South Trail Fire Protection & Rescue Service District responded to the scene, where crews found a 15- to 16-foot boat. The only passenger jumped from the boat and swam to safety. There were no injuries. The

Two pet tortoises were rescued from a multi-level home following a structure fire in the 100 block of Oaklawn Square in the City of DeFuniak Springs. Firemen from the city arrived on the scene to find light smoke coming from the home. After further investigation, fire officials said it was discovered that a blanket caught fire in the garage. They said it was due to its proximity to a warming light, causing some light smoke damage throughout the home. Firemen

Two people from Belle Glade were killed Monday night when a sudden lane change on a Palm Beach County highway sent their minivan off the road. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, the Chrysler Town and Country was heading south on U.S. Highway 27, in South Bay, around 8:15 p.m., when it came upon traffic ahead. Investigators determined the driver, identified as Bobby Freeman, was going faster than the vehicles ahead and swerved to the right to

A charter boat captain in the Florida Keys is facing nearly a dozen charges in connection with a boat crash that left himself and several others seriously hurt over the summer. Authorities said L L L, 42, of Big Pine Key, was under the influence of alcohol while at the helm off of Little Torch Key on July 8, 2024. The crash happened at around 2 a.m. at the South Pine Channel Bridge. Authorities said at the time that Lewis was operating

A man was arrested by Osceola County deputies on Sunday after a juvenile told dispatchers that “her father was killing her mother,” according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded around 12 p.m. to an address along West Cedarwood Circle, where they immediately detained M F R-A, 42, upon seeing him covered in blood, according to the affidavit for R-A’s arrest warrant. R-A was walking away from a vehicle when he was detained, at which point he spontaneously said that he

photo by: wftv Crews responded Wednesday morning after a truck crashed into a lake in Winter Park. The crash happened around 5:40 a.m. on the east side of Lake Maitland. Winter Park police discovered the driver who crashed into the water was still inside of the vehicle. Crews worked together to rescue the driver from the sinking vehicle. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital Fire rescue officials said they train several times a year for exact scenarios like

photo by: UC Breaking News One woman is dead and three others were injured after a four-vehicle crash closed SR-82 in Lehigh Acres Wednesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene near 40th Street SW around 7 a.m. After investigations, Troopers said a 32-year-old Immokalee man was driving a van west on SR-82 in the same direction as a Lehigh Acres woman in the outside lane. The van rear-ended the car, sending it off the road and into

photo by: nbcmiami A crash involving a Miami Dade Schools Police Department (MDSPD) vehicle sent three people to the hospital Wednesday in West Little River, according to authorities. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they received reports about a traffic accident with a person possibly trapped inside the vehicle at 95th Street and NW 29th Avenue. But when they arrived, units found no entrapment. The circumstances of the crash are not clear, but the fire department said three people were taken to

A house fire in Jacksonville’s Southside has one person in the hospital with serious injuries, according to a spokesperson with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department (JFRD). Crews are still battling the house fire on Hay Avenue off Atlantic Boulevard.  At Ovadia Law Group, we know that fire accidents can result in significant property damage, injuries, and emotional trauma. Our compassionate legal team is here to offer you the guidance and support you need to recover. We take a personalized approach to

photo by: wsvn A bicyclist was struck by a Tri-Rail train in Miami. The accident occurred along North Miami Avenue and 20th Street. The train was shuttling 10 passengers from Miami Central to the Metrorail Transfer Station. City of Miami Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene. According to authorities, the cyclist was found unconscious and transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. No word on his condition. Navigating the aftermath of a train accident can be overwhelming, but you don’t