Ebro, FL — A traffic stop in Washington County led to the arrest of an Alabama woman after deputies discovered suspected methamphetamine and say she became combative with law enforcement. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation on Highway 79 inContinue Reading
Charlotte County, FL — A Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office detective has been honored for the second consecutive year by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for his role in bringing a child predator to justice. Detective Don Woelke was named Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the U.S. Attorney’s OfficeContinue Reading
Putnam County, FL — A 16-year-old girl reported missing from North Carolina was safely located during a traffic stop in Florida late yesterday evening, leading to the arrest of a Charlotte man. According to authorities, Deputy Chewning observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on South U.S.Continue Reading
PANAMA CITY, Florida – A Florida judge has denied a request to modify the life sentence of a man who murdered a convenience store clerk during a robbery more than four decades ago. According to State Attorney Larry Basford, Roosevelt Kirk sought a reduced sentence after serving decades in prisonContinue Reading
Niceville, FL — A woman has been arrested after police say she forced her way into her estranged ex-husband’s home with a firearm and discharged a weapon during a confrontation early Saturday morning. Officers with the Niceville Police Department responded around 5:22 a.m. on March 7, 2026, to a reportContinue Reading
Jacksonville Beach, FL — A woman has been charged months after a shooting that sent dozens of rounds into a Jacksonville Beach neighborhood, striking multiple properties and vehicles. According to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, officers responded on November 16, 2025, at approximately 8:49 p.m. to reports of gunfire inContinue Reading
Punta Gorda, FL — A woman has been arrested after deputies say she confessed to killing her roommate following an argument at a Punta Gorda home. Charlotte County deputies responded the evening of March 8, 2026, to a residence on Gewant Boulevard after receiving a report of a person notContinue Reading
DeLand, FL — A Florida woman has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading no contest to dozens of charges related to the abuse and neglect of children in her care. Taylor Schaefer was sentenced Friday after previously entering no contest pleas to 25 felony charges, including multipleContinue Reading
Perry, FL — A North Carolina man has been arrested in connection with an alleged financial fraud scheme involving a loan worth nearly $200,000, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE agents arrested 46-year-old Keith Sanders of Raleigh, North Carolina, on one count of grand theft and oneContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL — A 19-month-old child was safely reunited with their mother after a suspect stole a running vehicle from a parking lot earlier this year, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Authorities released details and video related to the incident that occurred on January 8, 2026. District 4 PatrolContinue Reading