Florida News

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 …

HOLMES COUNTY, FL -The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office is once again reminding residents that illegal dumping is not only a blight on our beautiful county; it is also an arrestable …

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL – Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a report of a sexual battery that is said to have occurred Monday afternoon after a stranger approached a home in …

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Larry Bouknight (34, Jacksonville) to 20 years in federal prison for distributing a controlled substance that resulted in death. …

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Gustavo Adolfo Pareja, 26, of Cali, Colombia, pled guilty today to conspiracy to import 50 kilograms of cocaine for distribution in the United States. Pareja was extradited by …

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday has sentenced Tom Wynne (65, Pinellas Park) to 33 months in federal prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release, for one …

PITTSBURGH, PA – The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers game postponed last week is on and rescheduled for this Wednesday afternoon.  The Wiz continued to roll out winning picks  in …

MARION COUNTY, FL – Marion County deputies responded to three incidents including an aggravated battery, a dui and a man who smashed a car window. Deputy Francois responded to SE …

CALVERT CO., FL – During the week of November 23– November 29 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 962 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: …

PANAMA CITY, FL –  The Panama City Police Department announcedthe arrest of Francis Allen Cowley of Panama City. Cowley is charged with DUI Manslaughter and Driving While License Suspended With …

SARASOTA, FL – The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a shooting that occurred Monday evening in Sarasota. Just after 9:00 p.m., deputies were alerted to a shooting …