A child was taken to the hospital following a dog attack in South Florida, marking the third such incident in the last month. The child, a 2-year-old boy, was attacked in his family’s Miami Gardens backyard Tuesday night. The dog at the center of the attack is the family’s pit…
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Travelers in Miami Can Snooze in Nap Rooms. What to Know.
Anyone who has set foot in an airport has seen the lengths that weary travelers will go to get some good shuteye. Somnolent passengers spread out across chairs, drape jackets over their heads and even stretch out on the floor in desperate attempts to sleep while they wait in bustling…
Fire Rages at North Miami-Dade Warehouse. What to Know.
A fire that broke out at a warehouse on the morning of Thursday, March 5, made the building too dangerous for crews to enter and could burn for days, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The blaze continued to rage Friday morning at the 20600 NW 47th Ave warehouse,…
Florida Home’s Possible Carbon Monoxide Leak Kills Four, Including Children. What to Know.
Police are citing carbon monoxide poisoning as a possible cause of death for four people, including two children, who were found inside a Marion County home Friday, Feb. 6. The bodies were found Friday night after police were called out to the home on Banyan Track Way for a wellness…
‘He’s so Young:’ Family of Boy Injured in New Year’s Day ATV Crash in Miami Expects Months-Long Recovery.
The family of a 14-year-old boy who sustained a head injury after a crash on his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on New Year’s Day does not expect him to return to school this year, according to reporting from WSVN. The incident happened just after 6 p.m. near Southwest 220th Street and…
Authorities Investigating Fire at Florida Junkyard. What to Know.
Authorities are investigating after a fire broke out Monday night at a junkyard in Opa-Locka, according to reporting from local media. Firefighters were called out to the property near Northwest 32nd Avenue and 135th Street around 10:20 p.m. Monday. Heavy smoke and flames billowed out from a pile of debris…
Car Driving Down Florida Highway Hit by Plane. What to Know.
A woman was in for a shock this week when the vehicle she was in was hit by a plane attempting a crash landing. The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. in Brevard County on Monday, Dec. 8, on I-95, according to reporting from WSVN. The 27-year-old pilot was attempting to…
Over a Dozen Confirmed Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in Orange County, officials say.
At least 14 suspected and confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease allegedly stemming from the same Orlando gym have been reported to the Florida Department of Health, according to local media. While the Florida Department of Health has not released the name of the gym at the center of the outbreak,…
Boy, 7, Hospitalized After Dog Attack in Fort Lauderdale. What to Know.
A dog that attacked a 7-year-old boy playing with friends in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood has since been euthanized, according to local media. The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 18, around 3:45 p.m. near 1812 Northwest 15th Court. After he was bitten, the boy ran to a neighbor’s home for…
Leesfield & Partners Secures Largest Legionnaires’ Disease Recovery in U.S. History
Eric Shane, a Leesfield & Partners Trial Attorney, secured a $4 million recovery in a Legionnaires’ disease case, marking the largest of its kind for a single plaintiff in U.S. history. “I am proud of this result not because of the number, but because it represents justice and accountability,” Mr.…