Jamaican Man Arrested in Florida by FDLE for Alabama Murder

A 22-year-old man from Kingston, Jamaica, was arrested in Florida on Monday, February 3, 2025, in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Donald Neece of Mobile. The suspect, identified as Zachri Frazer, was charged with murder after the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) signed aContinue Reading

Tampa Man Arrested in Lake City for Online Child Exploitation

The Lake City Police Department, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) detectives, have arrested Anthony Michael Burgos, 30, of Tampa, Florida, on charges related to online child exploitation. The investigation began on December 20, 2024, when detectives with the Lake City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division initiated a probe into BurgosContinue Reading

Lake City Police Arrest Man Accused of Kidnapping Pharmacy Employee

A 67-year-old man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a pharmacy employee following a staged traffic incident on Thursday, January 30, 2025. At 12:55 p.m., officers from the Lake City Police Department responded to Baya Pharmacy, located at 1465 West US Hwy 90, after receiving a report of a kidnapping. TheContinue Reading

Columbia County Deputies Shoot Armed Suspect During Eviction

A man was shot by deputies on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after pointing a firearm at law enforcement officers serving a final eviction notice at a residence on SW Washington Avenue in the Three Rivers Estates subdivision. At approximately 10:45 a.m., three Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived to serveContinue Reading

Jacksonville Becomes First City to Implement New Disaster Cost Recovery System

The City of Jacksonville has partnered with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to become the first municipality to implement the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (F-ROC), a new system designed to streamline disaster-related cost recovery. Developed by FDEM, F-ROC simplifies and standardizes the Public Assistance process, enhancing Jacksonville’s abilityContinue Reading

Jacksonville Launches PAWS Program to Train Individuals with IDD in Animal Care

The City of Jacksonville, The Arc Jacksonville, and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) have announced the launch of the Professional Animal Workers Certificate (PAWS) program, an initiative providing individuals with intellectual and developmental differences (IDD) with education and hands-on experience in animal care. The program was introduced at aContinue Reading

Sarasota Police Investigate Homicide, Suspect Detained in Louisiana

Sarasota Police detectives are investigating a homicide after officers discovered a woman dead inside her home on Tuesday, February 4. At approximately 8 p.m., Sarasota Police patrol officers conducted a welfare check at a residence in the 2200 block of Ringling Blvd. Upon entering the home, officers found an adultContinue Reading

Three Arrested in June 2024 Murder of Ocala Man

Ocala Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the June 23, 2024, shooting death of 24-year-old Derrick Brown Jr. Detective Thomas took Blayze Jurrien White, 22, Fredrick Bernard Lowe, 21, and Zayshawn Lee Lamar Webb, 18, into custody for their alleged roles in the homicide. Brown was shot andContinue Reading