PALATKA, Fla. — Multiple fights broke out Wednesday night in the parking lot of Palatka Junior-Senior High School as students returned from an event, prompting a law enforcement response, officials said. Deputies and other officers responded around 8:30 p.m. on March 25, 2026, after reports of fights involving students exitingContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A dispute over a food delivery escalated into an armed confrontation Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the arrest of two individuals, authorities said. Deputies responded on March 25, 2026, to the 5000 block of Northeast Waldo Road after a caller reported that someone had pulled a gun duringContinue Reading
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — A student was detained Tuesday morning following a stabbing at Walton Middle School that left two students and one adult injured, authorities said. The incident was reported at approximately 7:22 a.m. on March 24, 2026. A School Resource Deputy was already on campus when the callContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 61-year-old woman found unresponsive on a residential property Thursday evening, with preliminary information indicating the incident may have involved dogs at the scene. Deputies responded around 7:02 p.m. on March 19, 2026, to the 10000 block of Northwest CountyContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities are searching for a 23-year-old man accused of causing a fatal crash and fleeing the scene earlier this year, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators identified the suspect as Alexander Rivera-Russo, who is wanted in connection with a deadly collision that occurred on Friday, Jan. 2,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 21-year-old man was arrested less than 24 hours after a shooting that left a 2-year-old boy dead at a Jacksonville apartment complex, authorities said. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Steven Dodson Jr., who is now in custody following an intensive manhunt. According toContinue Reading
PLANT CITY, Fla. — A 36-year-old man accused in a fatal shooting in Plant City was arrested in Texas after investigators tracked him across multiple states, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced. Detectives said the shooting stemmed from an earlier disturbance involving several individuals at a nearby bar. The individualsContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A man is dead and a woman remains hospitalized following a barricaded incident early Tuesday morning in Tallahassee. According to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:00 a.m. on March 24, 2026, to the 3100 block of South Fulmer Circle to assist Emergency Medical Services.Continue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida woman has been arrested in connection with a multi-state property fraud scheme that investigators say generated more than $400,000. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old Cheryl Annette Jefferson of Bartow was taken into custody on a fugitive warrant for organized scheme toContinue Reading
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A New York woman has been extradited to Flagler County and is facing multiple felony charges after an investigation into fraudulent bank transactions totaling more than $13,000. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, 41-year-old Nzinga Walker is charged with criminal use of personal identification informationContinue Reading