The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) continues its intensive search efforts following a tragic boating accident on the St. Johns River on the night of Friday, March 21. At least eight people were aboard the 18-foot vessel when it capsized, leaving four survivors, one confirmed deceased, and two others still missing.Continue Reading
Steven Kyle Maddox, 40, was arrested on March 20, 2025, after a search warrant was executed at his residence by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) High-Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU). The investigation began following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). HTCU Detective Ben WilsonContinue Reading
On March 20, 2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Bureau, with assistance from the SWAT teams of Clermont, Eustis, Leesburg, and Mount Dora Police Departments, executed a search warrant at a residence on Cooter Pond Road in Deland. The search was part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. UponContinue Reading
A hit-and-run incident led to the arrest of two men after they fled the scene of a crash on March 20, 2025. The motorist responsible for fleeing was identified as 34-year-old Enrique De Jesus Cante-Gomez, of Miami, who was involved in a rear-end collision while driving a van with twoContinue Reading
On February 21, 2025, Baker County deputies responded to a shooting on Hillcrest Drive in Macclenny that left three people shot. A 20-year-old male was killed, while two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives launched an extensive investigation, gathering evidence and conducting interviews over the past month. Their efforts led toContinue Reading
A Jacksonville man has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge following the death of a toddler, who was found with multiple injuries and methamphetamine in their system, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). On September 10, 2024, Jacksonville patrol officers responded to a medical emergency at a homeContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Homicide Unit has closed a 2023 murder case with the arrests of Xavier Slater, 24, and Lucious Brown, 37. On May 20, 2023, officers found 33-year-old Edwin Mack deceased inside a burnt vehicle on Lenox Avenue. Detectives’ investigation identified Slater and Brown as suspects. SlaterContinue Reading
On March 18, 2025, at approximately 5:47 a.m., Escambia County Fire Rescue (ECFR) units responded to a residential fire in the 6800 block of McNeil Street. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke coming from the front-right portion of the single-story home. ECFR crews worked quickly to bring theContinue Reading
The City of Pensacola has begun negotiations with the United Soccer League (USL) to bring professional men’s and women’s soccer teams to the area, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced on March 19, 2025. The negotiation period is expected to take one year, with the possibility of a six-month extension. During theContinue Reading
Cameron Yarbrough, a fugitive with a lengthy criminal history, was arrested after ramming patrol cars and discarding methamphetamine during an attempt to flee from law enforcement. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Narcotics Detectives and Fugitive Unit assisted the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in locating Yarbrough, who had 17 outstandingContinue Reading