ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Ormond Beach. Officers responded around 4:29 p.m. on March 19, 2026, to the intersection of North Nova Road and North Old Kings Road. According to a preliminary investigation, aContinue Reading
OCOEE, Fla. – A man is in custody following a statewide child exploitation investigation led by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE agents arrested 32-year-old Jhonatan Marcello Tulio in Ocoee on two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of transmission of such material. TheContinue Reading
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake County jury convicted 63 year old Manuel Ramon Lebron on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, of multiple counts related to the sexual abuse of a 7 year old child. Lebron was found guilty of two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child, oneContinue Reading
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. – Two people are facing multiple felony charges after a high-speed chase in Walton County led to the discovery of a large quantity of drugs and a firearm. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 5 a.m. Thursday when a deputy attempted toContinue Reading
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man has been convicted after a jury found he filed a fraudulent lien targeting multiple public officials, falsely claiming they owed millions of dollars. Last week, jurors found 58-year-old Manes Pierre guilty of fraudulent simulation of a legal process and making a falseContinue Reading
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop in Callahan led to the recovery of stolen property valued at more than $25,000 and the arrest of a wanted suspect. On March 18, 2026, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a pickup truck traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 1 after noticingContinue Reading
BAY COUNTY, Fla. – The Bay County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24 year old Yudial Cepero Hurtado on Saturday, March 14, 2026, following a cross-jurisdictional investigation into the sexual assault of a 16 year old girl. Hurtado is charged with sexual battery on a person older than 12 but younger thanContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. – Three inmates at the Flagler County Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility are facing new felony charges following a detailed undercover investigation into drug activity inside the jail. The investigation began after deputies received information that inmates were possibly selling narcotics within the facility. In response,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers shut down a large teen gathering at Blue Cypress Park after it escalated into fights and safety concerns. According to JSO, more than 200 teenagers gathered at the park, where multiple fights broke out. Officers from District 2 Patrol and a task forceContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On March 13, 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays and Dream Finders Homes (NYSE: DFH) announced a new multi-year partnership that begins this season. Dream Finders Homes, the 2025 National Builder of the Year, will now serve as the Official Home Builder of the Tampa Bay Rays. ThisContinue Reading