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At least five people were taken to the hospital Saturday after strong winds took down a cabana at the Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, according to reporting from ABC News.

The incident occurred around 7 p.m. when a “gazebo-like” structure was suddenly blown into the crowd by the wind, falling on top of or near five people. That portion of the nightclub was allegedly closed while emergency responders addressed injuries.

At the time, the area was under a significant weather advisory with forecasters warning of wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. Historical data published by the National Weather Service shows 25 mph northwest winds with gusts of about 40 mph just before the incident.

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Following a multi-car pileup on the highway that left her hospitalized and unsure if she would ever walk again, J.D. is still anxious to get back on the highway.

What was meant to be a long car ride back home, recounting memories made during a family trip, quickly turned into a traumatic experience she would never forget.

Suddenly, her world went from chatting with her little brother from the front passenger seat to the terrifying sounds of scraping metal. Her family’s rental car, which was being driven by her mother, was slammed from behind by a tractor-trailer weighing thousands of pounds. The result was a multi-car crash that changed her life forever.

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The anticipation of summer break brings with it a lull in South Florida’s morning rush-hour traffic, but that respite is replaced by another seasonal concern: hurricane season.

Hurricane season runs every year from June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. While forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have described this season as “below normal,” because of El Niño weather patterns. Their predictions include three to six hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

Hurricane seasons described as “average” by NOAA officials include 14 named storms with seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. This season has a 55% chance of being below-normal, a 35% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of an above-normal season.

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At 13 years old, Colton Remsburg, of Orange County, loved flag football and making people laugh.

On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, he died, just days after he was in an e-scooter crash.

The incident occurred on Mother’s Day while Colton was out buying Mother’s Day flowers for his mom, Ashley LaChance, according to reporting from Fox Orlando. LaChance told reporters she was at the beach and planned to pick up her son for a family trip to Disney World. It was around 4 p.m. when Colton drove his e-scooter into traffic and fatally collided with a pickup truck, local media reported.

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Leesfield & Partners has filed a lawsuit against the Radisson hotel, related corporate entities associated with the property, and the assailant involved in the horrific sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl.

This horrifying nightmare has forever altered the life of our young client, causing hypervigilance and anxiety that no child should have to endure. Leesfield & Partners is committed to pursuing justice on behalf of our client and holding all responsible parties accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

This case is being handled by Partner Justin B. Shapiro and Trial Attorney Evan Robinson.

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Police in Martin County, Florida, are shifting from education to an “enforcement phase” after they allege illegal activity and unsafe e-bike riding in the area, according to local media.

“Our Traffic Unit, COP, and Road Patrol deputies have worked to educate riders and parents on the laws governing e-bike use and the importance of safe operation,” officials with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said in an online statement Monday, April 27. “Despite those efforts, we continue to receive numerous complaints from residents regarding reckless and unlawful behavior—particularly involving juveniles.”

Police say the complaints have ranged from a disregard for traffic laws and designated areas, riders operating illegal e-bikes, and citizen harassment.

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A pack of dogs attacked a man walking his own pet on the morning of Friday, April 24, in Fort Lauderdale, forcing him to open fire on the animals, according to reporting from local media.

The man, who has not been named as of Monday, April 27, told police that the incident occurred on the 1100 block of Northeast Seventh Street around 9:30 a.m. He was walking with his dog on a leash when at least four other animals approached them and became “aggressive” toward them.

All four animals were hit and two of them died as a result of their injuries. The remaining two dogs were taken to a veterinary hospital. The man’s leashed dog was injured in the attack and was taken to a veterinary hospital for treatment.

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As Ira Leesfield, Founder and Managing Partner of Leesfield & Partners, continues to sound the alarm on e-bike-related injuries, the trend shows no signs of slowing in South Florida.

“This isn’t about banning innovation, it’s about protecting people,” said the National Board of Trial Advocacy–certified attorney.

Data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission showed that there were 117,600 injuries from these devices treated in emergency rooms from 2017 to 2021. In that time, 25% of these incidents involved young people from 15 to 24 years old. From 2020 to 2021, the agency found that there was a 66% increase in injuries as the popularity of these devices continued to soar.

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Police say they have found the boat they believe was involved in a hit-and-run boat crash on Biscayne Bay that killed a father and injured his son last week in Miami, according to local media.

Police did not name the owner of the boat or say who was operating the vessel the night of the deadly crash.

The incident happened on the night of Wednesday, March 25, while the father and son were on a 7-foot dinghy in the Meloy Channel near Indian Creek and Biscayne Point in Biscayne Bay. The two were hit by another vessel, which police later identified as a 20-30-foot boat that is dark blue with black bottom paint.

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A construction worker died after a horrific fall onto Biscayne Boulevard on Monday, March 23, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.

No name has been released as of Wednesday, March 25. Officials with Florida Highway Patrol told reporters that the incident happened just before 4 a.m. The man fell about 20 feet from the overpass on Interstate 395, landing on the street.

He died at the scene, and the area was closed as officials and emergency responders investigated the incident.

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