Nearly a dozen people were injured Saturday after a possible boat explosion at Haulover Sandbar, a popular tourist attraction in North Miami Beach, Florida.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed to Fox News Digital 11 victims were taken to the hospital for treatment, though the total number of injuries has not yet been released.

The victims’ conditions are unknown, as of 5 p.m.

Fire officials sent more than 25 units to the scene just after 12:55 p.m. local time, including Fireboat 21, Ocean Rescue units, along with partner agencies including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Officials have not yet confirmed if the incident involved an explosion.

“As we’re in the midst of boating season, we want to remind our community to always prioritize safety while out on the water,” fire officials told Fox News Digital. “Make sure your vessel is equipped with a working fire extinguisher and all required safety equipment. Before departure, perform a thorough safety check to ensure your boat is in good working condition and free of potential hazards.

“Taking a few extra precautions can help prevent emergencies and keep everyone safe.”

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and FBI Miami did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Caitlin Clark made her return from injury to the WNBA on Saturday, but had to settle for a loss.

Clark’s Indiana Fever fell 107-104 to the Dallas Wings in their season opener, as Clark missed two late shots that could have tied the game.

After the game, Clark appeared to suggest certain fouls were not called on her throughout the game.

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“I think especially if they’re going to call it the way they’re going to call it this year, I think I honestly could have probably got a couple more calls on a few of them, but that’s okay,” Clark said to reporters after the game when asked about plays when she drove to the basket on Saturday.

Whether officials are calling enough fouls against Clark has been a point of controversy since she came into the WNBA in 2024, and many fans complained that Clark was frequently being targeted with hard contact by opposing players, and referees weren’t doing enough to protect her.

Clark herself has made other comments seemingly directed at referees in the WNBA.

During the WNBA postseason in September, while Clark was injured, she said she was fined $200 for tweeting “Refs couldn’t stop us” after Indiana’s Game 2 win over Atlanta in the first round.

“Got fined $200 for this lol,” she wrote on X, adding a series of crying laughter emojis. “BENCH MOB WILL BE EVEN MORE ROWDY TOMORROW LETS GOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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Clark was previously seen getting into disagreements with referees during a game against the Connecticut Sun last July.

“Are you f—-ing kidding me?” Clark appeared to say as Fever assistant Briann January dragged her back to the bench.

As officials continued to look at the replay, the ESPN broadcast showed Clark yelling over toward the officials again.

“That’s just rude. Grow up,” she said. “Come here, come here. Unbelievable.”

Her coach and teammates have made similar comments as well.

After a controversial no-call during a play involving Caitlin Clark last May against the New York Liberty, Fever head coach Stephanie White lambasted WNBA referees for their officiating.

“I thought she got fouled. I think it’s pretty egregious what’s been happening to us the last few games,” White said of Clark. “The disrespect right now for our team has been pretty unbelievable. So, it’s disappointing, you know, that it doesn’t go both ways, or it hasn’t gone both ways.”

Fever star Sophie Cunningham also called out the way referees handle Clark to reporters last June, after a brawl against the Sun.

“During that, it was just part of the game. I think the refs had a lot to do with that. It was a build-up for a couple years now of them just not protecting the star player of the WNBA,” Cunningham said. “At the end of the day, I’m going to protect my teammates. That’s what I do.” 

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Today is my son’s second birthday, which is pretty cool. But, more importantly, it is also The Piano Man himself, Billy Joel’s 77th birthday (that was a joke, honey).

In all seriousness, I want to wish a happy birthday to Mr. William Martin Joel, whose entire catalog has provided me the soundtrack to many a nighttime drive and mediocre spaghetti meal cooked in the comfort of my own kitchen.

It’s such an impressive catalog, in fact, that I decided to rank the 10 best songs the man has ever written.

Obviously, this is a subjective ranking, and I trust that most of you angry New Yorkers will be burning the comments section down with pleas for “Piano Man,” which, spoiler alert, will not be making the list.

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10. “Pressure” — The Nylon Curtain

Many fans assume that Billy Joel hit a creative and commercial lull in the early to mid 1980s after Glass Houses, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had on The Nylon Curtain, and “Pressure” is one track that delivers.

Joel is as cynical and sneering as ever, spitting lines like “But you will come to a place/Where the only thing you feel/Are loaded guns in your face/And you’ll have to deal with/Pressure.”

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The song is a reflection of the pressure on Joel to follow up on his success in the late 70s, and the prodding synthesizer riff adds to the claustrophobic nature of the tune.

A hidden gem if there ever was one.

9. “All For Leyna” — Glass Houses

Speaking of hidden gems, “All For Leyna” is another B-side off of one of Billy Joel’s most critically and commercially successful albums, Glass Houses.

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It deals with the almost paranoid obsession Joel feels for a girl (presumably named “Leyna”) and once again, the instrumentation matches the vibe of the lyrics.

“All For Leyna” features an ear-worm of an opening synth riff that sets the tone for the obsessive and oppressive tune, and Joel captures the essence of young heartbreak to perfection.

It might be one of the catchiest songs about forlornness you’ll ever hear.

8. “The Stranger” — The Stranger

Joel really shows off his piano (and whistling) chops on this title track, as the first and last minute or so of this tune is dedicated to a smokey stroll down the ivory keys before busting into a full on rock song.

One thing Joel was very underrated at in his heyday was writing a good, guitar-driven rocker, and “The Stranger” is a great mid-tempo track with a great guitar riff attached to it.

The Stranger as an album was a massive commercial windfall for Joel, but the title track is often overlooked when it comes to the pantheon of his songs, and that is a crying shame.

7. “Allentown” — The Nylon Curtain

I bet you didn’t think you’d see not one, but two songs off of Nylon Curtain, did you?

“Allentown” is Billy Joel’s ode to the Pennsylvania coal mining and steel factory scene, which was on the way out by the album’s release in 1982.

For as much as Joel gets chided for being “just a lounge singer who made it big,” he deals with some pretty heavy subject matter, and an entire generation’s dreams going up in smoke is pretty dark, though he does a great job of making it more palatable and masking it behind a real toe-tapper.

The instrumentation in this one is, as usual, very on point, and while some might think the addition of the factory horn and banging steel press was a little too “on-the-nose,” I think it complements the track perfectly.

6. “Big Shot” — 52nd Street

Another Billy Joel hard rocker, “Big Shot” is about as guitar-centric as the Piano Man ever got, and he hits all the right notes in it.

52nd Street may be an ode to the jazz legends of Manhattan that came before him, but this one eschews that tribute for a good old-fashioned guitar banger.

Joel delivers some all-time classic lyrics such as “you had the Dom Perignon in your hand and the spoon up your nose,” and “gonna cry in your car, baby don’t come bitchin’ to me,” in this tale of a woman biting off more than she could chew.

This is late ’70s rock at its finest.

5. “Sleeping With The Television On” — Glass Houses

Much like “Big Shot,” “Sleeping With The Television On” relies on a slashing guitar riff, but does so in a more quiet, understated fashion than its direct predecessor on this list.

The lyrics are pretty straightforward, dealing with a picky woman who turns down every guy who makes a move on her and goes home to fall asleep “with the television.”

Joel gives every shy guy their anthem, with the line “I really wish I was less of a thinking man/and more a fool who’s not afraid of rejection” pretty much summing up my “dating” life in college.

Regardless, it’s a great B-side off of an album chock-full of hits, and is worth a listen the next time you give Glass Houses a run.

4. “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” — The Stranger

The vibe of this song is hard to describe, but if I had to sum it up in just a short, succinct sentence it would be this: Every time I’m eating chicken parm alone in my living room (which isn’t often enough for my liking), “Movin’ Out” is playing from my phone.

Nothing captures the vibe of late ’70s New York quite like this tune (though there is one a little later on the list that beats this puppy in that category).

The bassline to this tune has been stuck in my head probably since 2011 and it’s not leaving anytime soon, and the motorcycle sounds during the outro are just the touch of class this baby needed to bring it all home.

It’s the little details that set Billy apart from his peers.

3. “You May Be Right” — Glass Houses

If ever there were a great, radio-ready Billy Joel song, this is it.

It’s one of Joel’s most recognizable songs, and for good reason.

The guitar riff and chorus, respectively, are some of the catchiest in the man’s extensive catalog, which is saying a lot.

The harmonic honking in the outro deserves special mention, and the lyrics are some of Joel’s finest (“I walked through Bedford-Stuy alone/Even rode my motorcycle in the rain”).

It’s hard to say too much about this one, it’s just a classic Billy Joel pop song. Nothing more, nothing less.

2. “Sometimes A Fantasy” — Glass Houses

While “You May Be Right” is the more recognizable song, “Sometimes A Fantasy” is the better song in every conceivable manner.

The guitar riff is such a delicious slice of early ’80s pop-rock mastery, the lyrics are a hilarious double-entendre minefield, and the chorus is more infectious than influenza.

The call-and-response in said chorus is worth the price of admission alone, as you’ll be singing “It’s just a fantasy (whoa oh)/It’s not the real thing (whoa oh)” until the day you die.

Bonus points if you look up the 1987 Moscow performance of this song, where Joel flips out on his stage crew and ad libs his angry epithets in between some of the lyrics.

He’s a true professional, even when he’s irate!

1. “New York State of Mind” — Turnstiles

If I had to pick one song to capture the entire essence of Billy Joel, it would be “New York State of Mind.”

It’s an autobiographical and introspective look from Joel himself about how he moved to California, grew “out of touch with the rhythm and blues,” then moved back to the Empire State to reconnect with his roots.

The lyrics evoke a longing for a city I’ve only visited once (and hated), showing Joel’s mastery of storytelling and the piano work in this one is second to none.

Joel is obviously known as “The Piano Man,” and the intro to “New York State of Mind” should be at the top of his resume.

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It absolutely sets a mood of longing for a hometown and a routine, and it makes this one the song for a late-night slow drive through a big city.

Simply put, “New York State of Mind” is a perfect song, and I don’t say that lightly.

It’s my favorite Billy Joel song and might be one of my favorite songs of all time. So, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to pop on my Billy Joel Spotify playlist and celebrate two of my favorite dudes’ birthdays.

Honorable Mention: “Just The Way You Are,” “Only The Good Die Young,” “My Life,” “Uptown Girl,” “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”