PENSACOLA, FL — A 44-year-old convicted felon faces more than two dozen felony counts—including child exploitation, narcotics possession, and firearms trafficking—after state agents traced an illicit file-sharing network to his Escambia County residence. Hershel Keith Cranford was arrested following a multi-agency raid on Monday, June 15, 2026. He is currentlyContinue Reading
BROOKSVILLE, FL — A coordinated multi-agency sweep in Hernando County has resulted in the arrest of 13 individuals following a targeted compliance operation into registered sex offenders and predators under active state supervision. The two-day enforcement operation was conducted by investigators and analysts from the Florida Department of Law EnforcementContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A man identified as a person of interest since the beginning of a 2018 homicide investigation has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a West Augustine resident, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Major Crimes detectives arrested 38-year-old Brandon CallowayContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Twenty-nine men are facing criminal charges in Northeast Florida after a five-day undercover sting operation targeted individuals attempting to use internet applications to solicit and lure minors for sexual encounters. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the results of Operation Checkmate on Thursday, June 18, 2026. TheContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Gainesville woman has been arrested after investigators determined she was responsible for injuries suffered by her 2-year-old child, who was found unresponsive and not breathing Thursday night. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Alachua County Fire Rescue paramedics responded at approximately 9:17 p.m.Continue Reading
FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. — A Clay County man was arrested Thursday evening after deputies said he fired multiple rounds in the backyard of his home, prompting the activation of the sheriff’s office SWAT and crisis negotiation teams. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 7 p.m.Continue Reading
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Fire & EMS is mourning the loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. “Jay” Sanders Jr., who died in the line of duty after a lengthy battle with occupational cancer. Sanders passed away on June 18, 2026, according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS. A veteranContinue Reading
LAKE CITY, Fla. — A Lake City man was arrested Tuesday after multiple witnesses reported seeing him repeatedly punch a dog in a public area, according to the Lake City Police Department. Officers responded on June 17, 2026, to the area of South Marion Avenue after receiving several 911 callsContinue Reading
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A Punta Gorda man was arrested after deputies say he threatened two fence workers with a revolver, used racial slurs and vowed to kill them during a confrontation outside his home. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Sabalwood Drive at approximately 2:30 p.m. on JuneContinue Reading
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. — A second suspect has been charged in connection with the theft of a moped reported earlier this month, according to the Neptune Beach Police Department. Investigators said the theft occurred on June 9, 2026, when a suspect unlawfully stole a victim’s moped. Through investigative efforts, detectivesContinue Reading