Florida

Over six days, Polk County Sheriff’s undercover detectives conducted a special investigation known as “Operation No Tricks No Treats,” with the intent of identifying and helping victims of human trafficking …

Tallahassee, Fla. – As a result of Governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership and data-driven approach free of mandates, the State of Florida has one of the lowest COVID-19 daily average case rates …

ISLAND CITY, FL – It’s probably inappropriate to take elementary school students on a class trip to a bar. Many others on Twitter thought it was even more egregious to …

VERO BEACH, FL – On October 14, 2021, the Vero Beach Police Department issued a be-on-the-look-out reference Thomas Melton. Melton had an active warrant for violation of an injunction for …

DELTONA, FL – A Galaxy Middle School seventh-grader was arrested Tuesday morning after sending messages on the social media platform Snapchat threatening to commit a shooting at the Deltona school. …

MARTIN COUNTY, FL – An early Sunday morning crash shut down parts of I-95 near the Kanner Highway exit after the driver of a car lost control of the vehicle …

OCALA, FL – At approximately 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Ocala sheriff’s officers responded to a shooting in the 3800 block of SE 95th Street in Ocala. When deputies arrived they …

MARTIN COUNTY, FL – Overnight the Martin County Sheriff’s Office received complaints regarding a potential school threat shared on social media. After an investigation, it was determined that the threat …

Miami, Florida – A 29-year-old man has pled guilty in federal district court in Miami to attempting to materially support terrorism, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section …

POLK COUNTY, FL – On Saturday, October 23, 2021 Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 32-year-old Ernesto Lopez Morales here illegally from Guatemala after a hit and run crash that …

TALLAHASSEE , FLORIDA – Through a partnership with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) is lighting the way for thousands of students to earn a Bright Futures …

POLK COUNTY, FL – Florida Sheriff Grady Judd runs a tight ship, and he and his officers like their criminals where they belong, in prison. Not everyone agrees with Judd’s …

WEWAHITCHKA, FL – The Gulf County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) Communications Center received the report of a residential fire this afternoon at approximately 12:40 PM Central Time. At the time of …

Miami, Florida – A Highlands County, Florida tax return preparer was sentenced yesterday to 37 months imprisonment for filing fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Benny Aguilar, …

PUTNAM COUNTY, FL – Earlier this morning deputies from Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old former state Department of Corrections employee on a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office warrant. Derrick …

WASHINGTON COUNTY, F L– A 61-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of tampering with witness/victim, a second-degree felony. On October 9th, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a registered …

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Today, the Florida Lottery announces that a FANTASY 5® top prize-winning ticket worth $77,510.23 remains unclaimed. The deadline to claim the top prize is Thursday, October 28, 2021, …

Miami, Florida – In a 30-count indictment unsealed today, a Miami federal grand jury charged eight defendants for their roles in a fraudulent check and money laundering scheme.   The …

Americans have always had a fascination with the strange, bizarre and macabre. The Gabby Petito murder case highlights that fascination as more people visit the home to get a glimpse …

North Port, FL (WFLA) – WFLA has reported a ‘significant’ find in a park in North Port, Florida. “Police are blocking off the entrance to the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, …

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA  -The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Brian Nelson, 26, of Leesburg, claimed a $1 million prize from the new GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in …

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Maria Fierro Abascal, of Miami, and Raymond Karam, of Lighthouse Point, each claimed a $1 million MEGA MILLIONS® prize using secured drop …

POLK COUNTY, FL – After spending thirty years in prison in New Jersey, James Lewis was set free by New Jersey under an early release program. Then, he killed another …

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA – Have you seen these two juveniles: Ashton Nichola or Sophie Bailey? Ashton was last on 10/16/21 and maybe in the Pompano Beach area. Sophie was …