Former St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Blake Gruny, 48, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 10 years of sex offender probation on Friday morning, June 20, after pleading no contest in April to 10 counts of Possession of Sexual Performance by a Child and Unlawful UseContinue Reading
A 37-year-old man was shot and killed by deputies on Thursday, June 19, 2025, after he confronted law enforcement with a knife inside an Arby’s restaurant located on Highway 98. Shortly before 3:00 p.m., Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies were alerted that the man, who was wanted for several felonies,Continue Reading
A driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of a fiery single-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the intersection of Russell Drive and South Street. Daytona Beach Police Department officers responded to the major motor vehicle accident with injuries at approximately 10:53 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discoveredContinue Reading
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated legal action against Contec, a Chinese manufacturer of patient monitors, and its Miami-based reseller, Epsimed, alleging severe cybersecurity risks and violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA). The lawsuit claims Contec concealed serious security flaws in its products, which couldContinue Reading
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida) recognized eight Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects with Outstanding Project Awards during the 2025 ACEC Florida Transportation Conference held last week in Orlando. The honored projects were selected from a pool of 39 nominations submitted across FDOT’s seven districts,Continue Reading
Governor Ron DeSantis, speaking at the Florida Business Seminar in Paris on June 18th, unveiled significant advancements bolstering Florida’s standing in international travel and aerospace innovation. Key announcements include the return of a direct Air France flight to Orlando and a substantial investment by a French aircraft manufacturer in DaytonaContinue Reading
Governor Ron DeSantis cemented Florida’s commitment to becoming a global hub for aerospace, transportation, and advanced mobility innovation by signing two pivotal pieces of legislation at the Florida Activation Event in Paris on June 17, 2025. The new laws, Senate Bill 1516 and Senate Bill 1662, aim to bolster theContinue Reading
The Gainesville Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division executed a search warrant on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 3300 NW 28th Place, leading to the arrest of 84-year-old Robert McBride a registered sexual offender. McBride faces multiple charges, including Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography. The investigation beganContinue Reading
After a three-year investigation, Fort Pierce Police have arrested 31-year-old Jorge Alberto Fuentes, Jr. for the 2022 shooting death of his father, 78-year-old Jorge Fuentes, Sr., a decorated U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient. The arrest was made Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Palm Beach County by Fort PierceContinue Reading
Two women with extensive criminal histories have been arrested following a multi-week investigation that culminated in the seizure of over 2.7 pounds of methamphetamine and multiple firearms from a motorhome in Crystal River. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) executed a search warrant over the weekendContinue Reading