Haines City police are investigating a series of incidents that occurred on Sunday, February 9, 2025, involving possible gunfire, a hit-and-run, and a vehicle crashing into a church. At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunshots near Avenue I and 12th Street North. While en route, officers receivedContinue Reading
A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) sergeant shot and wounded a wanted suspect who drove his vehicle toward him Tuesday afternoon on the Northside. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Gossett Street. District 6 patrol officers were following up on a traffic stop involving the suspect, who had previously fledContinue Reading
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has arrested 48-year-old Jennifer Ashley on eight counts of aggravated animal cruelty after deputies discovered the remains of multiple dogs inside a residence on E. Boblink Lane. On February 8, 2025, Deputy Bannon and Animal Control Officer (ACO) Gannon responded to the residence afterContinue Reading
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential burglary that occurred on February 6, 2025, in the area of NE 4th Street in Crystal River. Between 2:30 AM and 6:30 AM, surveillance footage captured a suspect wearing a dark-colored hoodie and jeans riding a yellow bike while entering multipleContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested 28-year-old Eric Cobb for the murder of his mother, 51-year-old Erika Winford. Patrol officers responded to a home on 15th Street West in the Mid-Westside area, where they found Winford unresponsive in the backyard, wrapped in a blanket and towels. She had suffered aContinue Reading
The Gainesville Police Department has arrested Kendrick Deshaun Goss, 44, of Gainesville, Georgia, in connection with the February 10 fatal shooting on Athens Street. Goss is accused of shooting and killing Kendrick McClendin at the Texaco gas station at 100 Athens Street following an altercation at a party. During theContinue Reading
A vehicle stop for running a red light in the 1600 block of 3rd Street South in Jacksonville Beach resulted in the arrests of a 15-year-old juvenile driver and an 18-year-old passenger. Officers discovered five occupants in the vehicle—one adult and four juveniles—all from another county. In plain view, officersContinue Reading
Three men have been arrested in connection with an illegal gambling operation run out of the All Stars Tampa Domino Club on W Waters Ave. The arrests followed a yearlong undercover investigation by the Tampa Police Department’s Street Anti-Crimes Squad. Authorities began investigating the gambling house in December 2023 andContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found 42-year-old Antwon Piere Jenkins guilty of Trafficking in Substituted Cathinone, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Less Than 20 Grams of Cannabis, and Possession of Controlled Substance Paraphernalia. With the verdict, Jenkins faces up to 42 years in Florida State Prison. TheContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found 38-year-old Craig S. Fuce Jr. guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. With the verdict, Fuce faces up to life in Florida State Prison due to enhanced penalties. The Honorable London Kite will sentence him at aContinue Reading