A man has died after a wall at a Coconut Grove home under construction collapsed Monday morning.
The man, police told reporters with WSVN News, was pinned beneath the wall when it collapsed near the 2900 block of Southwest 22nd Avenue.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and no other injuries were reported.
At least two people were rescued Monday, Nov. 3, after their boat caught fire off Hollywood Beach, according to reporters from The Miami Herald.
The 35-foot boat caught fire about four miles from the shore and at least two people were rescued by another boater, fire officials told the newspaper. They were both transferred to U.S. Coast Guard crews.
No injuries were reported in this incident and, as of Tuesday morning, no preliminary cause was released.
At least two people died and two more were injured after two crashes on I-95 on Sunday, Nov. 2, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.
The first crash occurred when a blue Honda was driving south in the Turnpike’s northbound lanes near Bird Road and collided head-on with a silver Toyota, officials with Florida Highway Patrol told reporters. Both drivers died at the scene.
The second crash occurred Sunday morning while the disabled vehicles from the initial collision were blocking the roadway. A trooper working the crash was outside of the agency’s vehicle at the time of the crash but was uninjured, according to The Miami Herald.
Leesfield & Partners recently filed a lawsuit following the gruesome and permanent injury of 11-year-old Catherine Viteri, a camper at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club’s summer camp.
The case is being handled by Partner Justin B. Shapiro and Trial Attorney Eric Shane.
On July 10, 2025, Catherine and children were separated into two groups for swimming and sailing activities that were monitored by three camp counselors. At around 2 p.m., Catherine was taking part in the swimming activity when a 21-year-old counselor was transporting a group of campers to the area, unaware of how many children were on board or already in the water. As a result of the inattentiveness of these counselors, Catherine was run over by the 13-foot Ribocraft motorboat and hit with the propeller. The propeller sliced through her right leg, causing a laceration so severe that it cut to the bone and nearly caused an amputation.
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. Shane said. “The family trusted us to make sure their loved one’s death wasn’t in vain, and we take that responsibility seriously.”
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling vaporized water contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Common sources of exposure include cooling towers, hot tubs, decorative fountains, showers and plumbing systems in large buildings. Those who are at greatest risk include older adults, smokers, and people with weakened immune systems or chronic lung conditions.
A high schooler was on her way to her school’s bus stop when she was hit and killed by a 60-year-old driver this week in Ocala, Florida, according to police.
The Ocala Police Department announced the death of Forest High School Student Shannon Rushing via a news release Monday. She was 18.
“We are heartbroken with this news and are supporting the family and school community during this difficult time,” officials with the police department said.
The story at the heart of Netflix’s new documentary, “The Perfect Neighbor,” is one that has taken the internet by storm.
The film, which is comprised of the bodycam footage of responding officers in Marion County, Florida, shows the real-time incidents that lead up to the death of 35-year-old Ajike “A.J.” Owens.
Since its premiere on the streaming platform on Oct. 17, the film ranked as the top movie being watched on the app and hit 16.7 million views in its first three days. Users on TikTok and other short-form video platforms have made hundreds of viral videos with thousands of commenters weighing in on the devastating shooting.
A “serious or life-threatening” mistake resulted in Publix voluntarily recalling ice cream in Florida and five other states this week.
One lot of Publix Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream half-gallon containers with a June 19, 2026, sell-by date — UPC 41415 03043 — was recalled this week after it was revealed that there was an issue with the labeling of the product. Instead of the Rich and Creamy version, the cartons may contain the company’s Rich & Creamy French Vanilla Ice Cream, which lists eggs as a main ingredient.
“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product,” officials warned in the news release.
A 13-year-old has been identified as the child who died in a Margate house fire along with his dog earlier this week, according to local media.
Gianni Jackson, a special needs teen who was “loved by everyone,” was the boy who died, his older brother told reporters with Channel 7 News. The incident happened Thursday afternoon on the 5500 block of Southwest Sixth Street.
Gianni was allegedly at home with his grandmother and had gone inside the home to take a shower after getting off the school bus, local media reported.
Drivers in Miami-Dade may spot PUGs driving next to them soon thanks to a new feature introduced by the sheriff’s office — and it has nothing to do with the dog.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office recently announced that it will begin using a new state-of-the-art, fully-autonomous vehicle called Police Unmanned Ground (PUG). The sheriff’s office says it is the first agency in the nation to begin using an AI-driven vehicle for patrols.
The vehicle — which was donated by the Policing Lab, a company that aims to help law enforcement through data and analytics — comes equipped with 360-degree cameras, license plate readers, thermal imaging and audio sensors. In a sheriff’s office press release, officials noted that the vehicle comes at no cost to taxpayers.
