BRANDON, Florida – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Brandon man accused of shooting a door-to-door solicitor following a confrontation in a residential neighborhood. Deputies responded around 8 p.m. on February 18, 2026, to a shooting call in the area of Fluorshire Drive at the Providence Townhomes community.Continue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new artificial intelligence-powered tool aimed at reducing paperwork and allowing deputies to spend more time focused on public safety. The system, called Axon Draft One, assists deputies with report writing by generating a preliminary narrative based on audio recorded from a deputy’sContinue Reading
TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a teacher at Leto High School following an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct involving a student. On February 24, 2026, a School Resource Deputy at Leto High School, located in the 4400 block of W. Sligh Avenue, was alerted toContinue Reading
PALM COAST, Fla. — A Palm Coast man is in custody after authorities say he stabbed his roommate multiple times and led deputies on a vehicle pursuit Monday evening before being apprehended. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office responded Feb. 23, 2026, at approximately 6:45 p.m. after the victim called emergencyContinue Reading
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando firefighters shared an emotional reunion Wednesday with a man whose survival story they have never forgotten. Firefighters reunited with Matthew “Miracle Matt” Manzari, a patient they rescued nearly 12 years ago after a devastating electrical accident that responders say rarely ends in survival. On June 25,Continue Reading
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A 31-year-old Crescent City man is behind bars after deputies say a domestic dispute escalated into an assault, vehicle theft and a multi-agency search that ended with a K-9-assisted arrest. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Gildardo Fuentes was arrested and charged with aggravated assaultContinue Reading
PALM COAST, FL — A 38-year-old Palm Coast man has been arrested after investigators discovered he was allegedly using artificial intelligence to create and distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Robert Ezra Lamb was taken into custody on Friday, February 20, 2026, following a digital forensic investigation. Lamb is currentlyContinue Reading
PUNTA GORDA, FL — The manager of a popular local restaurant is facing a second-degree felony charge following an investigation into the possession of illicit digital material. Ryan Scott Beagles, 28, was arrested by the Punta Gorda Police Department on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Beagles is the manager of theContinue Reading
MILTON, Fla. – The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a 6-year-old child was found dead inside a residence early Wednesday morning. Deputies responded shortly after midnight to a 911 call reporting a cutting incident in the 5000 block of Nowling Drive. Upon arrival, deputies locatedContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 70-year-old man in custody at the Alachua County Jail died early Tuesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Detention officers observed Ernest Gent displaying signs consistent with a possible medical illness during overnight hours and requested evaluation byContinue Reading