A trial is set to begin Monday, July 14, six years after 22-year-old Naibel Benavides Leon was killed and her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo, 27, was injured in a horrific crash involving a Tesla Model S on autopilot. The crash happened on April 25, 2019, when the couple was on a…
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City of Miami Honors 2022 Boat Crash Survivor’s ‘Unbreakable Will to Move Forward.’
Katerina “Katy” Puig, who survived the 2022 Boca Chita boat crash that killed her classmate, was honored by the City of Miami, which proclaimed Thursday, July 10, as “Katy Puig Day,” according to The Miami Herald. Puig was celebrated for her bravery Thursday by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez who presented…
Pam Rock Act Set to go into Effect July 1 in Florida. What to Know.
Nearly three years after mail carrier Pamela Jane Rock was killed by a pack of dogs in Florida, a law has been created to increase safety and penalties for aggressive animal owners. Per HB 593, which goes into effect July 1 in the state, owners of dogs considered to be…
FWC Fatal Boat Crash Investigation Concludes with Criminal Charges for Vessel Operator. What to Know.
A Broward County man is facing criminal charges after authorities say he crashed his 21-foot center console vessel into a sailboat, resulting in at least one death in the Florida Keys. Guy Erdman,61, of Oakland Park, was charged Wednesday with manslaughter, boating under the influence and several other misdemeanor charges,…
MiLB Baseball Player Dies at 19 in Florida Jet Ski Crash on Father’s Day. What to Know.
A minor league shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles has died after a jet ski crash in Sarasota, Florida. Luis Alexander Guevara, 19, of Venezuela was identified as one of four people who were involved in a crash near Lido Key, an island west of Sarasota. All four people were thrown…
South Florida’s Lobster Season is Almost Upon Us. What You Should Know to Stay Safe.
With a little more than a month left until the official start of the spiny lobster sport season in Florida, here’s what divers and boaters should know. Leesfield & Partners has over 48 years of experience in Miami, Orlando, Key West and throughout the Florida Keys. In that time, the…
Florida Keys Charter Captain Faces Criminal Charges Following Violent Video. Here’s What Companies Must Do to Ensure Safety.
An individual in the Florida Keys working as a fishing charter captain was charged after a violent video allegedly showed them stabbing a bull shark surfaced online. Zane Porter Garrett, 26, of Stock Island, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after authorities accused them of being the person in the…
Child Hospitalized after Near-Drowning Incident in Fort Lauderdale Pool. What to Know.
A child was hospitalized after being resuscitated Sunday from a near-drowning incident at a Fort Lauderdale pool, according to media. First responders were called out to 6001 NW 6th Way, an Extended Stay America, for a call about a drowning. Paramedics performed CPR on the minor and the child was…
Hoping to Get a Selfie with Key West’s Most-Photographed Landmark this Summer? You’re out of Luck.
Key West’s iconic Southernmost Point Buoy will not be available to the public for about a year, according to city officials. Due to recent storms, the seawall and other damages at the corner of South and Whitehead Streets call for repairs and the closure of the area. The repairs will…
Influencer’s Son Drowns at Family Home in Arizona. What to Know.
The 3-year-old son of popular lifestyle influencer, Emilie Kiser, died from a drowning incident at the family’s home in Chandler, Arizona. Emergency responders were called out to the home around 6 p.m. on May 12 after an incident in the family’s backyard pool where they allegedly found the boy, Trigg,…