16-year-old Fort Walton Beach girl riding her bike attacked by attempted kidnapper, escaped
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL – A 16-year old Fort Walton Beach girl says a man tried to force her into his car near the Colonial …
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Hillsborough Sherrif’s Office investigating death of woman in Thonotosassa, homicide suspected
Thonotosassa, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation in Thonotosassa. On Saturday, December 11, 2021, just before 2:00 p.m. deputies …
Suspect charged for manslaughter after man’s body found floating in Gulf of Mexico
CLEARWATER, FL – Clearwater Police have identified a suspect in the death of Lonnie Wilson. Earlier this month, Wilson’s body was found floating ni the …
Police investigating robbery, murder in Cocoa
COCOA, FL – Detectives are currently investigating an armed robbery that ended in a homicide late Thursday night. The incident occurred in the area of …
Tallahassee police investigating double shooting
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Tallahassee Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred just before 3 a.m. at Mission Hills apartments, located at 2425 …
Dog rescued from home after man used blowtorch to burn it down
VERO BEACH, FL – A Vero Beach man is in the county jail facing charges that include arson of a structure and cruelty to animals, …
Fort Walton Beach man charged for killing woman’s crying new kitten
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL – A Fort Walton Beach man was charged with stepping on a woman’s new kitten and killing it because he “was …
Police thwart university school shooting planned for final day before winter break
DAYTONA BEACH, FL- The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) arrested an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) student for plotting to shoot up the campus on the …
Middle schooler charged with a felony for shooting classmate with Orbeez gel ball gun
ORANGE CITY, FL – A boy was arrested and charged with a felony for shooting a 12-year-old girl with his toy Orbeez gel ball gun. …
Florida Man Sentenced To Prison For COVID-19 Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud Conspiracy And Identity Theft
LAS VEGAS – A Florida man was sentenced today to 54 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to possess and use California …
South Florida Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison Term for Illegal Importation of Prescription Drugs
Miami, Florida – A Boynton Beach, Florida woman who illegally imported unapproved prescription drugs was sentenced today in federal district court in Ft. Pierce to …
Florida Woman Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Florida woman was sentenced today in connection with a multi-million-dollar Medicare fraud scheme. Talia Alexandre, 30, of Palm Springs, Fla., was sentenced …
Two Florida Men Arrested and Charged in Insider Trading Scheme
BOSTON – Two Florida men were arrested today in connection with their roles in an alleged insider trading scheme that generated at least $4 million …
Man claimed to be homeless to gain trust of 95-year-old victim to assault and rob him in his home
BAY COUNTY, FL – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Michael Eugene Smith yesterday. Smith is a suspect in a Home Invasion …
Pool heater thieves with caught red-handed in Freeport
FREEPORT, Fla— Two men are facing felony charges following an unusual string of burglaries in Walton County. Between November 20th and November 28th Walton County …
Three charged after large crowd gathers around Sneads Police officer initiating traffic stop
SNEADS, FL – On December 5, 2021, an Officer with the Sneads Police Department initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 90 and …
Smug meth trafficker busted during Operation Freeze-Plug
CRAWFORDSVILLE, FL – On December 3, 2021, Detectives of the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) at the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the North Star …
Female driver arrested for driving through golf course, didn’t ask to play through
INDIAN RIVER, FL – A Florida woman was charged after she drove through a golf course and according to police records, never asked anyone if …
Fire destroys two buildings at Plant City Farm & Flea Market
PLANT CITY, FL – The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to the Plant City Farm and Flea Market where a fire had engulfed two buildings. …
Drug deal gone bad leads to multiple stabbings, 14-year-old dead at Cain-Griffin Park
Lynn Haven, FL – Lynn Haven Police have arrested a local teen in connection with a stabbing incident involving multiple victims which occurred this evening …
Retired police officer, propane driver, shot and killed because gunman thought he wanted to ‘fill his home with gas’
WEIRSDALE, FL – Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Andrew Canterberry arrested Steven Alan Swearingen (W/M, DOB: 05/11/1983) for Second Degree Murder, False …
Carjacking suspect wanted for multiple incidents arrested
ESCAMBIA CO., FL – Robert Nickalous Minter was involved in a string of attempted carjackings in the area of Pine Forest Rd. and East Nine …
Arrest made in September assault of St. Augustine woman
St. Augustine, Fl – Police in St. Augustine have announced the arrest Anthony D. Watkins, 38, for felony battery in an incident that happened in …
Woman sexually assaulted at knifepoint, now police need your help finding the suspect
TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who attempted to sexually batter a woman. On …
Daytona Beach Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty in the Southern District of Florida
Miami, Florida – Daytona Beach drug trafficker, Maxwell A. Vega, pled guilty today in federal court in Ft. Pierce to one count of distribution of …
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Jeffery Gross to the Florida Building Commission
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeffery Gross to the Florida Building Commission. Jeffery Gross Gross, of Hollywood, is a Professional …
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Maria Alba-Quesada to the Council for Early Grade Success
ALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Maria Alba-Quesada to the Council for Early Grade Success. Maria Alba-Quesada Alba-Quesada, of Homestead, is …
First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $12 Million to Expand Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Services for First Responders
TAMPA, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced $12 million in funding to expand peer-to-peer mental health services available for first responders through the …
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Indian River State College District Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Anthony George, Susan Caron, Joe Conrado, Milo Thornton and Melissa Kindell to the Indian River …
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Katherine Cole to the St. Petersburg College District Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Katherine Cole to the St. Petersburg College District Board of Trustees. Katherine Cole Cole, …
MEMO:Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former U.S. Congresswoman Carrie Meek
TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Chair of County Commission, Miami-Dade …
Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Five Judicial Appointments
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces five judicial appointments, one to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court, …
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Military Budget Proposal to Guard Florida’s Future
PENSACOLA, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $100 million in funding proposals to support Florida’s National Guard and establish the Florida State …
First Lady Casey DeSantis and Junior Rangers Madison and Mason DeSantis Join DEP at Florida Caverns State Park for Continued Hurricane Michael Recovery Efforts
MARIANNA, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis and Junior Rangers Madison and Mason DeSantis joined Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton …
Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Sweeping Pay Increases for State Law Enforcement Officers, $1,000 Bonuses for First Responders and $5,000 to Support State and Local Level Recruitment Efforts
ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase the salaries of Florida’s state law enforcement officers, correctional …
Ex-husband who stabbed ex-wife found dead from suicide in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, FL – A suspect in a violent attack on a female was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a long standoff …
Shots fired during nightclub parking lot fight in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, FL – A verbal altercation that spilled over into a nightclub parking lot ended with “warning shots” being fired and two arrested on …
Woman reported missing after dog found alone in Daytona Beach
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – 48-year-old Gina Ferraiolo was last seen at the Buc-ee’s gas station off of LPGA Boulevard and Interstate 95 just after 6 …
Hollywood Woman Wins $5 Million on LUCK Scratch-Off
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Reshena Clark, 29, of Hollywood, claimed a $5 million top prize from the $5,000,000 LUCK Scratch-Off game …
Losing Florida Dem Candidate’s Lawsuit Alleges Universal Income Promise Amounts To Bribing Voters
A Democratic Florida congressional candidate who lost a special election primary by only five votes has issued a lawsuit alleging his opponent’s universal income plan …
South Florida Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Building “Ghost Guns” and Manufacturing Ammunition in Garage
Miami, Florida – This week, Mark Gene George, 58, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, appeared in federal court in Fort Pierce and was sentenced to …
Is Nancy Pelosi really buying $25 million Palm Beach mansion in red-state Florida?
Conservatives are pushing a narrative that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is buying a $20 million home in Jupiter, Florida, where celebrities such as …
40-Year Federal Prison Sentence for South Florida Man Who Exploited Children
Miami, Florida – Today, U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith handed down a 40-year federal prison sentence for Breshawn Hamilton, a 21-year-old Fort Lauderdale man who …
Florida Woman Convicted of COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A federal jury convicted a Florida woman on Nov. 24 for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration …
Disgusting: New York singer Sophia Urista urinated on male fan during Daytona concert
DAYTONA, FL – Sophia Urista, the lead singer for the New York cover band Brass Against stopped the show to let the audience know she …
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Possessing with Intent to Distribute over 6 Kilos of Marijuana on Flight from Miami to St. Croix
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Florida Democrats Rail Against Biden’s Plan For Colombia Terrorist Organization
Florida Democrats have reacted in anger towards the Biden administration’s decision to remove a Colombian rebel group from a list of foreign terrorists, Politico reported. …
Florida Tax Preparer Charged in Connection with $7 Million Loan Fraud Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced that Barrie …
Florida Tax Preparer Charged in Connection with $7 Million Loan Fraud Scheme
A Florida tax preparer was charged in an indictment filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania yesterday with scheming to fraudulently obtain more than $7 …
Thieves tried to sell stolen trailer to deputies
PUTNAM CO., FL – On Nov. 20, the victim reported a flat bed trailer stolen from a building on West River Road. The thieves also …