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AVON PARK, FL – In light of recent shootings of teenagers in Avon Park, the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is increasing patrols. “We realize this has been a hard week …

McALLEN, TEXAS– A 44-year-old man has entered a guilty plea to aiding and abetting the export of defense articles from the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick Brett …

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – On Friday, detectives with the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located at 6198 Applegate Drive in reference to apprehending a suspect in the …

AVON PARK, FL – Tayten Hardy Clunis, 19, of Avon Park, has been arrested for the shooting of a 16-year-old- male that occurred on December 2, at 1029 Hal McRae …

AVON PARK, FL – On Friday, December 4, at approximately 9:00 am, the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence that was shot multiple times. Deputies responded to 400 …

SPRING HILL, FL – Law enforcement is currently on scene of a fatal motorcycle crash at the intersection of Mariner Boulevard and Augustine Road. Preliminary investigation indicates the operator of …

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – James Wilkerson, 43, of Citra, Florida, was sentenced on December 1, 2020, to a total of 19 and a half years in federal prison after a federal jury …

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Florida deputies have captured a man wanted for a shooting murder in September.   On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, patrol officers were dispatched to the area of 800 …

PANAMA CITY, FL –  The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of 59-year-old Mary Elizabeth Moseley and 59-year-old Michael Jerome Willis. In response to citizen complaints about the illegal …

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL –  On November 24, 2020, Joseph Miller was arrested after he was seen burglarizing a vehicle that did not belong to him. When Police contacted Miller, …

OCALA, FLORIDA – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) with passport fraud. Farley was arrested on …

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – U.S. District Judge John L. Badalamenti has sentenced Nestly Jean a/k/a “Baby Zoe” (28, Lehigh Acres) to seven years in federal prison for distributing controlled substances. …

EAST NAPLES, FL – An illegal speed contest on U.S. 41 North late Wednesday night ended in the arrests of three people, including a driver who played the “Bad Boys” song …

CALLAWAY, FL – A man who attacked two women with a samurai sword in Callaway, Florida was safely taken into custody by Bay County Sheriff’s Office deputies without incident.  Police, …

KEY WEST, FL – Local law enforcement agencies are asking for the public’s help in locating Key West resident Jaselle Isabella Diaz. She is 12 and is known to frequent …

GIBSONTON, FL – Deleno Spencer Madariaga, 18, has been charged with first degree murder and robbery with a firearm.  On Monday, November 30, Madariaga was involved in a drug transaction …

TAMPA, FL – A 61-year-old man shot and killed a woman in what appears to be a domestic violence incident. So far, he has eluded capture and police are searching …

JACKSONVILLE, FL – On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, patrol officers responded to a local hospital in reference to a report of potential elder abuse. An investigation was conducted by the …

SEBRING, FL – Stephanie Lynn Smith, 30, of 2803 US 27 South in Sebring, was arrested yesterday morning after it was discovered by the HCSO’s Sexual Offender & Predator Unit …

BAY COUNTY, FL – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations has made an arrest in the November 30, 2020 robbery case at Dollar General at 4335 Highway 231. At …

St. Petersburg, FL – A police officer and another person were shot Wednesday evening according to St. Petersburg police.   Few details have been released but here’s what is known so …

MONROE COUNTY, FL – Firefighters rescued a 13-year-old girl from a doublewide trailer fire near Cross Street and 5th Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday. The girl was found in …

CAPE CORAL, FL –  A Cape Coral man is in jail after an argument with a 65-year-old umpire over called balls and strikes.  Not happy being rung up by the …

AVON PARK, FL  — At approximately 6:06 p.m. today, Dec. 1, the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office Consolidated Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a 16-year-old male that was shot at …

BAY COUNTY, FL – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of four individuals on charges related to the molestation of a child. One man was arrested for the …