A housekeeper at a Melbourne, Florida, hotel spotted a toddler drowning in the pool and raced to pull him out, but tragically, the child later died at the hospital despite her efforts. The incident happened as the 3-year-old boy’s father allegedly dozed next to him, passed out on the pool…
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If You Bought This Energy Drink, You May Be in for More of a Buzz Than You Bargained for Thanks to This Mistake. What to Know.
Celsius energy drinks are under recall after it was revealed that some of their products had been mislabeled and are actually High Noons, the canned vodka seltzers. The Food and Drug Administration sent out a notice of recall, announcing that an unspecified number of High Noon’s Beach Variety packs were…
Leesfield & Partners Answers: When do I stop for a school bus in Florida? Other school-zone-traffic-related questions
With the dreaded return of school bells this August comes the equally as detested return of morning traffic in Miami; here’s everything you need to know about school zone laws in Florida. As a personal injury law firm with nearly five decades of experience handling pedestrian-involved accidents and other motor…
Four People Rescued Following Boat Crash in Fort Lauderdale, officials say.
At least four people were pulled from the water after a boat slammed into a Fort Lauderdale seawall Friday evening, according to local media. Emergency responders were called out to the Intracoastal Waterway near the Commercial Boulevard bridge in Fort Lauderdale around 7:30 p.m. The vessel’s operator allegedly lost control…
Two Minors Died in Miami Beach Boat Crash Monday. What to Know.
Two children have died and two more are in the hospital after a barge hit a sailboat carrying several minors and a camp counselor, 19, from the Miami Youth Sailing Foundation, according to reporting from local media. The incident happened around 11:15 a.m. between Monument Island and Hibiscus Island in…
Washington Man Dies in ‘Tragic Mishap’ on Electric Scooter, police say.
A man riding an electric scooter on July 19 died after falling into the road and getting hit by a tractor-trailer, according to a press release this week from the Spokane Police Department. Sean Nolan, 21, was riding an electric scooter on a sidewalk in Spokane County, Washington, police said.…
Women Driving Women: Uber’s New Pilot Program to be Unveiled in Certain Cities. What to Know.
Uber announced Wednesday the launch of its new “Women Preferences” feature, allowing women drivers and riders to choose to be matched with other women for their drive. “At Uber, we believe that when we make our platform better for women, we make it better for everyone,” officials with the ride-sharing…
Boater Found Dead on Florida’s Peace River. What to Know.
The body of a 56-year-old boater who disappeared while watching over a stalled airboat on Florida’s Peace River was found this week, according to local media. Benton Lindsey, was reported missing Sunday and his body was found a day later, according to officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
Therapist at Miami Substance Abuse Facility Faces Sexual Misconduct Charges. What to Know.
A therapist at a Miami women’s mental health and substance abuse treatment facility faces several charges after multiple women reported that he assaulted them during private sessions, according to local media. Manuel Enrique Garcia, 33, was charged with at least three counts of felony charges related to sexual battery on…
Flesh-eating bacteria in Florida. What to Know.
At least four people have died as the result of injuries related to flesh-eating bacteria in 2025, according to reporting from local media. The data, which comes from the Florida Department of Health, was updated on Friday, July 11, and shows that at least one person died in each of…