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FWC urges boaters to turn off boats completely if someone goes overboard following the tragic death of a woman on the water Sunday

A woman died Sunday after she went overboard and was hit by a boat propeller on the Ocklawaha River, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.  The woman was on a Pontoon boat with at least eight other people around 1:30 p.m. when she went overboard and was…

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News of yet another South Florida boat crash makes headlines and is a chilling reminder of the potential dangers on the water

At least one person has died following a Sunday morning crash with a 42-foot boat and a jet ski, officials say.  Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to calls of a crash at around 8:30 a.m. near the Broad Causeway in Bay Harbor Islands, according to…

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Woman rushed to hospital after electrocution from lamp post in Key Largo, officials say

A woman walking Tuesday morning was rushed to the hospital for electrocution injuries after leaning on a lamp post in Rowell’s Waterfront Park in Key Largo.  The woman was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital and was in stable condition as of Wednesday despite suffering through muscle spasms all Tuesday night,…

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A slew of injuries reported in the Florida Keys throughout the Fourth of July weekend sets a devastating reminder of the serious consequences of boating accidents

About eight people were injured and one person died in three separate incidents in the Florida Keys over the holiday weekend, according to local officials.  The latest of the three incidents happened around 2 a.m. Monday when a Contender boat crashed into the South Pine Channel Bridge, a bridge connecting…

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Leesfield & Partners Wants You To Stay Safe This Summer. Here Are A Few Summer Safety Tips.

In the same way as the popular saying, “April showers bring May Flowers,” summertime liberties can breed several injuries.  Though it might not be as catchy, the latter is no less true. With an increase in outdoor activities, recreation, and travel, the warmer season has a propensity for injury. With…

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Major Florida Highway renamed in honor of famous Leesfield & Partners client almost a year after his death

Parrotheads can serenade themselves in traffic about lost salt shakers to their hearts’ content as they drive down State Road A1A, now renamed “Jimmy Buffet Memorial Highway,” thanks to one of two bills signed late last week.  Gov. Ron De Santis, R-FL, signed the bills that will now honor the…

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Police investigating after 5-year-old drowned in Miami-Dade pool. What to know to stay safe in the water this summer

A 5-year-old boy died Thursday night after drowning in the backyard pool of a home in Miami-Dade County, according to reporting from The Miami Herald.  Emergency responders were called out to the home, located on the 14800 block of SW 168th Terrace, just before 8 p.m. Thursday. The boy was…

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A disturbance heading for the state is not a threat to Florida, but that won’t always be the case. How to make sure you’re prepared for the unthinkable this hurricane season.

Rain is expected to hit South Florida Friday afternoon due to a disturbance being monitored by The National Weather Service in Miami.  As of Thursday, this disturbance is located about 150 miles east of the northernmost Bahamas and has a 40% chance of becoming a tropical depression over Thursday and…

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Leesfield & Partners secures almost half a million in settlements for Monroe County clients

Leesfield & Partners proudly announces that the firm has secured $460,000 in combined settlements for two clients injured in separate Monroe County incidents.  The first of the two cases, both handled by Leesfield & Partners Trial Lawyer, Evan Robinson, took place in February of 2022 and resulted in serious injury…

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Leesfield & Partners to launch a college scholarship in honor of a beloved Key West High School teacher

Dexter Butler, 38, was a pillar of his community in Key West, positively impacting the lives of his high school students, the young men on his basketball team and all who knew him.  With a planned athletic scholarship to be awarded in his name, Butler will be afforded the opportunity…

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