DELTONA, FL — Two 13-year-old boys face multiple felony charges after allegedly embarking on a door-kicking spree at occupied homes across the City of Deltona. The arrests, announced by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, come amid a string of similar incidents that authorities warn could easily turn deadly. Cameron JasseContinue Reading
EDGEWATER, FL — A late-night confrontation left a juvenile wounded and sent two teenagers to jail after police quickly tracked down the suspects following a shooting Tuesday night. Riley Kotnik, 17, and Tyler Finan, 18, were apprehended within minutes of the incident near 26th Street and India Palm Drive. KotnikContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A convicted felon was arrested early Tuesday morning after deputies say he struck a man with a firearm during an armed disturbance at a residence in Gainesville. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded during the early morning hours of May 19, 2026, to aContinue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A man identified by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office as a target of “Operation: Summer Slammer” has been sentenced to state prison following multiple narcotics investigations. Authorities said Leonard Fries Jr. pleaded no contest Feb. 18, 2026, to charges including: On May 19, Circuit Judge DawnContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with a 2024 dog attack that left another man dead, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said 62-year-old Melvyn Souffrount was charged following a lengthy investigation into the death of 59-year-old Ronald Coffman. InvestigatorsContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — A Palm Coast man was arrested Sunday night after a domestic violence investigation escalated into a barricade situation that ended with a sheriff’s office K-9 apprehending the suspect, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 10 p.m. to a home in Palm Coast’sContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — Two juveniles were arrested after a car burglary investigation in Palm Coast led deputies to stolen fishing poles allegedly featured in a Snapchat video, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they responded May 3, 2026, to the Union Court area after a residentContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — A newly released 2026 community survey found that the vast majority of Palm Coast residents feel safe in their neighborhoods, findings officials say reflect continued crime reductions across Flagler County. According to the City of Palm Coast’s 2026 National Community Survey, 96% of respondents reported feelingContinue Reading
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A 60-year-old Altamonte Springs man has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material charges following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Altamonte Springs Police Department. Authorities said Paul Angelo Ayala was arrested on 20 counts of possession of childContinue Reading
LAKE CITY, Fla. — Detectives with the Lake City Police Department arrested a Live Oak man during an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children operation targeting individuals accused of attempting to exploit minors online. Authorities said detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force continued the operation on MayContinue Reading