SARASOTA COUNTY, Florida – Florida State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Abraham Moises Contreras Perez has been convicted on multiple felony charges following a three-day jury trial in Sarasota County. A jury found Perez guilty on March 11, 2026, of Domestic Battery by Strangulation, Tampering with a Victim or Witness,Continue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Florida – A 21 year old Gainesville man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday, March 12, 2026, following a conviction for multiple child exploitation offenses. Nathan Lewis pleaded guilty on March 10 to charges stemming from an investigation into the solicitation and possession of child pornography.Continue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Firefighters in Tallahassee battled a blaze Monday morning that destroyed a historic structure originally built in the late 19th century. At approximately 7:14 a.m. on March 16, crews with the Tallahassee Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Henry Beadel Drive. The incident initially beganContinue Reading
PORT ORANGE, Florida – A Port Orange man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly shooting at a police officer who responded to a disturbance call at his residence. On March 15, 2026, at approximately 10:02 p.m., the Port Orange Police Department responded to a reported disturbance at 5243 Orange Avenue.Continue Reading
GILCHRIST COUNTY, Florida – Deputies with the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Bell, FL, man on March 13, 2026, following an extensive investigation and coordinated efforts with multiple law enforcement partners. Jeffery D. Long, 45, had been wanted in Gilchrist County in connection with a December 2025 incident inContinue Reading
EDGEWATER, Florida – The Edgewater Police Department arrested a man Sunday evening following a shooting that occurred during a residential burglary on East Yelkca Terrace in Edgewater, FL. On March 15, 2026, just after 6:00 p.m., officers responded to a residence at 104 East Yelkca Terrace after receiving a reportContinue Reading
Daytona Beach, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating several violent incidents that occurred across the city on March 14, including multiple shootings and large disturbances at businesses and public locations. Police say the incidents appear to be unrelated, and at this time investigators do not believe thereContinue Reading
PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A police pursuit Saturday morning ended in gunfire on Interstate 95, leaving a South Daytona police officer and the suspect injured, according to authorities. Port Orange Police officers initially responded to a reported shooting in the area of Country Lane. During the investigation, officers identified aContinue Reading
BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County jury has convicted Tyreak Allen of first-degree felony murder and attempted robbery for his role in a 2023 robbery that left a man dead. Florida State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Allen was found guilty following a jury trial held March 9–11, 2026, atContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A six-month narcotics investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of three suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of large quantities of drugs, cash, and firearms tied to a trafficking operation in the Grand Park area. According to JSO, detectives with the NarcoticsContinue Reading