VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Volusia County man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading no contest to charges stemming from a series of online threats referencing mass violence. During a hearing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 65-year-old Michael C. Maguire of Debary, FL, was sentenced toContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four juveniles following a month-long vandalism spree that damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles throughout the Citrus Hills and Inverness areas. According to investigators, residents and business owners reported numerous incidents involving spray-painted symbols, phrases, and imagery associated with gang-relatedContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Two Florida men have been arrested after investigators say they intentionally abandoned 23 dogs along a roadside in St. Johns County, leaving three of the animals dead. According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on May 4, 2026, when deputies responded toContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 4-year-old girl was killed and her mother and 2-year-old sister were critically injured in a domestic-related shooting Tuesday afternoon on Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Chief of Investigations Michael Paul said officers responded at approximately 5 p.m. on June 30 to a reportedContinue Reading
HOBE SOUND, Fla. — A woman rescued from a burning home Monday afternoon in Hobe Sound later died from her injuries, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Martin County Fire Rescue. The fire began shortly after 3 p.m. on June 29 at a home in the 7000 blockContinue Reading
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. – Just weeks after 50-year-old Joseph Scott Mayes was arrested for enticing a teenager to send him nude photographs, he has been arrested again This time for what investigators discovered stored on his phone. Acting on an initial ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) tip, Martin County Sheriff’sContinue Reading
OCALA, FL — A 57-year-old registered sex offender who brazenly told an undercover detective that he was “grooming” them has been sentenced to life in federal prison without the possibility of parole. Trevor Hedge, of Ocala, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber following his conviction by aContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A St. Johns County homebuilder has pleaded guilty to 45 felony charges in a construction fraud case involving more than $8.7 million in losses to homeowners. During a court hearing Tuesday morning, Spencer Calvert entered guilty pleas to all charges against him, including: Under theContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a weekend enforcement operation targeted a bar on Edgewood Avenue following repeated complaints about illegal alcohol sales and violent incidents. According to the sheriff’s office, residents had reported concerns about Tipsy, alleging the business was serving alcohol to minors, selling alcohol afterContinue Reading
LAKE CITY, Fla. — A Lake City woman was arrested early Sunday after police say she threatened several people with a large knife during a disturbance at a residence. According to the Lake City Police Department, officers responded at approximately 12:38 a.m. on June 28 to the 700 block ofContinue Reading