Bartow, Fla. – Polk County deputies arrested 64-year-old Stephen J. Phillips of Mulberry following a road rage incident on Sunday, December 14, 2025, that involved a firearm and left a family, including a 3-year-old child, in fear for their lives. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the victims wereContinue Reading
Davenport, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives have arrested 19-year-old Julian Andre Trevino in connection with the murder of 67-year-old John Joseph Torneo in the Polo Park neighborhood. Torneo was found dead in his bathroom on Sunday, December 14, by a friend who had not heard from himContinue Reading
Port Charlotte, Fla. – A woman was arrested after allegedly cutting a man’s arm with a knife during an argument at a homeless camp on December 21, 2025. Just after noon, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a physical altercation at the intersection of Kenesaw StreetContinue Reading
Port Charlotte, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was arrested after fatally shooting his father and later returning to the scene to surrender to authorities. Just after 7 p.m. on Monday, December 8, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots near Abscott Street. Deputies arrived toContinue Reading
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently highlighted its major accomplishments in 2025 while outlining plans for continued investments in 2026 to enhance safety, mobility, and economic growth across the state. In 2025, FDOT responded swiftly to severe weather events, including Winter Storm Enzo in North FloridaContinue Reading
Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the 2026-27 Floridians First Budget, a $4.1 billion plan aimed at improving health care access, services, and innovation across the state. State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo highlighted that the budget underscores Florida’s commitment to advancing public health, critical care, andContinue Reading
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Duval County is set to kick off 2026 with major educational developments, as Team Duval prepares to begin construction on two new elementary schools: Pickett Elementary and Hogan–Spring Glen Elementary. Both schools are scheduled to open in August 2027. Pickett ElementaryThe new Pickett Elementary will consolidateContinue Reading
Mayor Donna Deegan has announced the winners of the second Jax Litter League contest, with the Northside team “Collect and Connect” taking top honors after collecting an impressive 227 bags of trash, almost four tons, from Jacksonville neighborhoods. Led by team captain Susan Shinego, “Collect and Connect” competed against teamsContinue Reading
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) held a solemn ceremony at Fire Station 1 to honor 28 firefighters who have died in the line of duty, including two new additions lost to occupational cancer. Engineers Ian Church and Jason Woodruff were memorialized alongside 26Continue Reading
APOPKA, Fla. – A 55-year-old Apopka resident is facing multiple felony charges after a digital investigation allegedly uncovered a collection of child sexual abuse material, including videos the suspect is accused of filming himself at his place of employment. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest ofContinue Reading