STUART, Florida – Two suspects tied to a series of retail thefts across multiple states were arrested Monday in Stuart, Florida, following a coordinated investigation involving several law enforcement agencies. On March 16, 2026, officers with the Stuart Police Department were alerted by the Port St. Lucie Police Department aboutContinue Reading
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Florida – A former Polk County deputy has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison after causing a deadly drunk driving crash and fleeing the country to avoid prosecution. On Monday, March 16, 2026, 37-year-old Joshua Roelofs was sentenced to 32.5 years in prison for aContinue Reading
ORANGE PARK, Florida – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 33-year-old woman in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Orange Park. According to investigators, deputies responded around 5:15 a.m. on March 15, 2026, to the 400 block of Gano Court. Following an extensiveContinue Reading
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