FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office has released an update in its ongoing homicide investigation involving 31-year-old Arkel Tymere Garcia. Garcia, who was previously sought for questioning in connection with a homicide that occurred on Nov. 28, 2025, at 604 S. Market Avenue in Fort Pierce,Continue Reading
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is reinforcing its commitment to combating human trafficking by standing alongside regional law enforcement partners during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. On Monday, January 5, NCSO Director of Operations John Anstett and Criminal Investigations Captain Charlie Lucas joined agencies from across Northeast Florida to bring attentionContinue Reading
LAKE CITY, FL – A woman was shot Monday morning after encountering an intruder inside her apartment, prompting a large law enforcement response and a shelter-in-place alert in Columbia County. At approximately 10:43 a.m. on January 5, 2026, Columbia County 911 received a report of a shooting on SW MichiganContinue Reading
PUTNAM COUNTY, FL – A teenager has died following a shooting Saturday night in Palatka, and police say the investigation is still ongoing. Officers with the Palatka Police Department responded to the 2500 block of West Main Street on the evening of Saturday, January 3, 2026, after receiving a reportContinue Reading
LAKE CITY, FL – A Saturday afternoon shooting in Lake City prompted a large, multi-agency response and ended with the suspect found dead hours later, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. On January 3, 2026, at approximately 4:07 p.m., 911 received a call reporting a person had been shotContinue Reading
On December 26, 2025, deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Felony Unit were conducting surveillance in the 2200 block of Buchanan Bay Circle as part of an ongoing homicide investigation stemming from a murder that occurred on Christmas Eve. Deputies were preparing to serve a DNA search warrant whenContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – As the new year begins, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Narcotics detectives say their mission remains unchanged: removing dangerous drugs and repeat offenders from local neighborhoods. In December, detectives wrapped up a long-term investigation into 39-year-old Jules Miller, a convicted felon accused of trafficking drugs throughout the Jacksonville area.Continue Reading
A fast-moving Flagler County investigation ended in the safe recovery of a missing 11-year-old child and the arrest of registered sex offender Darnell Hairston, who now faces multiple felony charges including kidnapping and aggravated child abuse. The investigation began on December 31, 2025, when a caller to the Flagler CountyContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL – On the morning of Thursday, January 1, 2026, Alachua County deputies responded to a reported stabbing at a residence in the 2000 block of SE 45th Terrace. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with victims and witnesses, who described a violent altercation inside the home. According to officials,Continue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson after deputies say he intentionally set two fires at homeless encampments just hours apart on Thursday. During the afternoon of January 1, 2026, deputies with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, along with crews from Alachua CountyContinue Reading