Quick action by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officers averted a potential tragedy at Huguenot Park on Saturday afternoon when three children were caught in a rip current. The incident unfolded when officers heard cries for help from a young boy in the water. Moments prior, officers had observed beachgoer StevenContinue Reading
A uniformed Osceola County Code Enforcement Officer was arrested after deputies say she stole a $600 cell phone package from a property she was visiting in an official capacity. On May 7, 2025, deputies responded to a larceny report at 5080 Maple Tree Lane in Saint Cloud. The complainant reportedContinue Reading
A 14-year-old student at Kanapaha Middle School was arrested on Monday, May 12, 2025, after authorities traced multiple violent threats made on social media to her. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO), school officials contacted law enforcement on Wednesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 8, 2025, regarding separateContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested fifteen individuals on charges related to soliciting sexual acts from or attempting to buy sex from juveniles online. The arrests were the result of a multi-day undercover operation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office’s Human Trafficking Section and Internet Predator Unit between April 21Continue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced additional charges against 34-year-old Terrance Robinson in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in North Tampa in June 2024. On June 17, 2024, deputies responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire near Regents Park Drive and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Upon arrival,Continue Reading
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approximately 5:26 p.m., the Port Orange Police Department responded to a report of an active shooting at the Walgreens located at 1625 Taylor Road. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect in the parking lot with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Preliminary investigations revealed thatContinue Reading
A months-long investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) SCRAP Team has led to the dismantling of a group responsible for numerous fiber optic cable thefts in Jacksonville and Bradford County. The investigation, which began in October, identified Archie Crook as the ringleader of the operation. The suspects allegedly posedContinue Reading
On Thursday, May 8, 2025, at approximately 12:49 p.m., the Ocala Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the TD Bank located at 2437 SE 17th Street. According to police, 37-year-old Randall Williford entered the bank brandishing a firearm and demanded money, successfully fleeing with overContinue Reading
A jury delivered a guilty verdict on Wednesday, May 7th, in the 2020 murder case of 44-year-old David Vega. Stanley Summer Jr., 49, was found guilty of Premeditated First-Degree Murder with a Firearm after a brief deliberation. Following the verdict, Judge McCourt sentenced Summer to life in prison. Chief AssistantContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 10, 2025, around 9:00 PM on Dorothea Road on the Southside. Responding district 3 patrol officers located 69-year-old Russell Whipple with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital by Jacksonville Fire and Rescue DepartmentContinue Reading