PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Chad Forster, 32, of Pensacola, on multiple felony counts related to soliciting a minor and child exploitation. The arrest is part of FDLE’s statewide initiative targeting individuals who solicit children online for sexual relationships and share child sexualContinue Reading
PENSACOLA, FL – Three Pensacola residents are behind bars following a coordinated takedown by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the DEA HIDTA Task Force for trafficking fentanyl in Florida. The operation resulted in the arrests of all three suspects, who are currently being held in the EscambiaContinue Reading
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Ricardo Luiz Rodrigues Rangel, 52, of Cape Coral, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, a second-degree felony. This arrest is part of FDLE’s ongoing statewide initiative to identify and apprehend criminals who targetContinue Reading
In an era increasingly dominated by automation and quick-fix construction, something refreshing is happening in Winter Haven, Florida—a quiet but powerful resurgence of craftsmanship in roofing. For decades, commercial and residential roof replacements in Central Florida have often been viewed as routine maintenance, handled with minimal attention to detail andContinue Reading
LAKE CITY, FL — The Lake City Police Department is once again asking for the public’s help in solving the 2021 murder of 29-year-old Deontay Lewis Farmer, who was fatally shot on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. At approximately 6:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to 810 NE Sam Court following reportsContinue Reading
FORT WHITE, FL — Four members of a Fort White family were arrested on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, on charges of Aggravated Child Abuse following a Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) investigation. Nine children, ranging in age from 7 to 16, were removed from the home located atContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Narcotics detectives and SWAT operators executed a search warrant last week at a suspected drug house on Wright Avenue, resulting in the seizure of a significant amount of illegal drugs, firearms, and cash. The search led to the following seizures: As a resultContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, GA — A 21-year-old Gainesville man has been charged with the 2024 murder of a disabled neighbor after a recent road rage incident led police to connect him to the unsolved case. Logan Ryan Plumley was arrested following a July 21, 2025, incident in which he allegedly pulled aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office VICE Unit made a life-saving stop last week while on their way to serve a warrant, after witnessing the immediate aftermath of a serious crash on Collins Road near Shindler Drive. The incident occurred when an SUV flipped over during aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has announced a significant development in the murder case of 14-year-old Micah Thomas, with the recent arrest of an eighteenth individual bringing the total number of people facing charges to ten. JSO emphasized its commitment to seeing every person responsible for theContinue Reading