ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Two people were arrested following a narcotics search warrant executed by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit. On March 24, 2026, detectives served the warrant at a residence on Nesmith Avenue, where they located multiple illegal substances and a firearm. According to investigators,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two men are behind bars after a series of armed robberies targeting multiple businesses across Jacksonville over a 10-day period, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the suspects followed a similar pattern in each incident, waiting until a cashier was alone before striking. The suspectsContinue Reading
BAY COUNTY, Fla. — A Bay County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is hospitalized after attempting to rescue two individuals from the water following an overturned kayak Tuesday morning. According to officials, dispatchers received a 911 call at approximately 11:16 a.m. on March 31, 2026, reporting an overturned kayak on Deer PointContinue Reading
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A domestic violence suspect was taken into custody after deputies located him injured in a creek following a foot chase, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began late in the evening on March 23, 2026, when a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend, 38-year-oldContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Thirteen people were arrested and multiple firearms were recovered during a proactive law enforcement operation tied to a planned “Senior Skip Day” gathering, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The operation took place Friday, March 27, 2026, after authorities identified online activity promoting an event similarContinue Reading
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A woman has been found guilty of DUI manslaughter in a crash that killed a man on his way to work, State Attorney Larry Basford announced. Kourtney Sage Hofheinz, 33, of Bristol, was convicted Thursday in connection with the July 5, 2024 crash that claimed theContinue Reading
MARIANNA, Fla. — A jury has found a man guilty in a deadly 2021 crash that killed two women and seriously injured another driver, State Attorney Larry Basford announced. David Wayne Weddle, 60, was convicted Friday night of two counts of DUI manslaughter and one count of DUI with seriousContinue Reading
BAY COUNTY, Fla. — A New Hampshire man has been convicted on multiple charges after sending a series of threatening messages to his girlfriend and others, authorities said. Daniel Paul Sansone, 26, was found guilty Friday of three counts of aggravated stalking, three counts of written threats to kill orContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Several juveniles are facing charges after a disturbance at a juvenile detention center escalated into a riot Saturday afternoon, police said. Gainesville Police responded around 4:15 p.m. on March 28, 2026, to the facility following reports of a disturbance. Authorities said the incident began when staff enteredContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Eight individuals have been federally indicted following an 18-month investigation into a contraband smuggling operation at the Citrus County Jail, authorities announced. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, working with the U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District ofContinue Reading