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Fatal Crash Between Williston and Bronson Claims Life of Local Man
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

A tragic motor vehicle accident occurred Saturday afternoon in Levy County, resulting in the death of a 42-year-old man from Williston. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash took place around 2:45 p.m. on County Road 241, a two-lane roadway that connects the towns of Williston and Bronson. Preliminary reports indicate that the…

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Tragic Lake County Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer Leaves One Dead, Another Seriously Injured
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

A devastating early morning collision in Lake County has left one man dead and a woman seriously injured following a near head-on crash involving a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025, on County Road 48 near SW…

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Tesla Found Liable in Fatal Florida Keys Crash, Ordered to Pay $242.6 Million: What This Means for Victims of Autonomous Vehicle Accidents
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

In a groundbreaking legal decision with national implications, a Miami federal jury has found Tesla liable for its Autopilot system’s role in a 2019 crash in the Florida Keys that killed 22-year-old Naibel Benavides Leon and left her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo, with catastrophic injuries. The jury awarded a staggering $242.6 million to the victims’ families…

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Motorcyclist Killed in Tragic Crash on Three Oaks Parkway in Lee County
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

A fatal crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle occurred Thursday night in Lee County, Florida, leaving one person dead and prompting an ongoing investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). According to FHP, the crash took place at the intersection of San Carlos Boulevard and Three Oaks Parkway, a high-traffic area that has seen…

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Tragic Fatal Bicycle Accident in Escambia County Raises Safety and Legal Concerns
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

A tragic accident occurred on the morning of July 31, 2025, in Escambia County, Florida, when a 64-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle. The crash, reported by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), took place at approximately 8:29 a.m. on County Road 97 (Jacks Branch Road), just south of Nowak Dairy Road. According…

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Jacksonville Motorcyclist Killed, Woman Critically Injured in Westside Crash
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

A tragic crash on Jacksonville’s Westside claimed the life of a motorcyclist and left another driver hospitalized in critical condition, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) confirmed Wednesday. The fatal collision occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Collins Road, when a man in his mid-30s was traveling westbound on a motorcycle. According to police, a woman—also in…

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Two Found Dead in Hialeah Apartment, Police Launch Investigation
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

A quiet Tuesday afternoon took a tragic turn in Hialeah when authorities discovered two people dead inside an apartment, prompting a death investigation by local law enforcement. Officers with the Hialeah Police Department responded around 12:30 p.m. on July 29, 2025, to a call at the Atlantico at Aquabella apartment complex, located at 11120 W…

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Tragic Drowning of 5-Year-Old After Disappearance from New Naples Home
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

A devastating tragedy unfolded this weekend in Southwest Florida, as a 5-year-old nonverbal boy with autism was found dead in a pond just one day after disappearing from his family’s new home. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Jaylen Saintelien was reported missing on the afternoon of Saturday, July 26, and was later discovered…

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Tragedy at Fountain Lake Apartments: 27-Year-Old Man Drowns at Bradenton Pool Party
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

What was meant to be a night of summer celebration ended in tragedy early Monday morning when a 27-year-old man drowned in the pool at the Fountain Lake Apartments in Bradenton. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. during an unauthorized gathering at the apartment complex’s pool. According to authorities,…

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2 Dead After Sailboat Carrying Children Struck by Barge Near Miami Beach
Michael T. Flanagan, Esq.

A tragic maritime accident unfolded Monday morning in Biscayne Bay when a sailboat carrying five children and an adult was struck by a barge, causing the vessel to capsize between Monument Island and Hibiscus Island. The crash claimed the lives of two individuals, injured several others, and prompted an urgent, multi-agency rescue effort. According to…

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