On the morning of Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m., deputies from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and personnel from Clay County Fire Rescue responded to a wooded area behind the Winn-Dixie located at 2720 Blanding Boulevard after a witness reported seeing what appeared to be a deceasedContinue Reading
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has charged Seth Bloom of Sarasota in connection with a multi-county construction fraud scheme that defrauded at least 13 victims across seven Florida counties, resulting in more than $3 million in losses. Bloom was arrested on June 25, 2025. During the executionContinue Reading
A bicycle stolen from the Beaches Town Center was recovered and returned to its owner in under 24 hours, thanks to surveillance video and license plate reader (LPR) technology used by the Neptune Beach Police Department. On June 29, 2025, at approximately 9:49 p.m., the victim reported that their bicycleContinue Reading
Two women have been arrested and charged with child neglect after two five-year-old children were found locked inside a shed in the early morning hours of June 28, 2025. Deputy S. Lawson responded to the 13500 block of NE US Highway 301 following a report from a concerned citizen. UponContinue Reading
An 18-year-old Mount Dora man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Leesburg man on Thursday evening, June 27, 2025. Leesburg Police Officers responded to the 1000 block of Tuskegee Street at approximately 7:00 PM after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers andContinue Reading
Clay County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ryan Perry was arrested on June 27, 2025, for Armed Sexual Battery following an investigation into an incident that occurred while he was responding to a theft call. On June 18, 2025, a female victim contacted the Clay County Sheriff’s Office to report a theftContinue Reading
A traffic stop led to a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday evening, June 27, prompting a death investigation by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began in North Port when a North Port Police Department officer initiated a traffic stop. The stop continued into Charlotte County and endedContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the South Florida State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) Task Force arrested Rolando Suarez, 57, of Miami, on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Suarez faces four felony counts of possession of a firearm, weapon, and ammunition by a convicted felon. The investigation beganContinue Reading
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced today that a Duval County jury has found 57-year-old Anthony F. Brooks guilty of Second-Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. The conviction stems from the shooting death of his nephew. Brooks now faces a potential sentence of up to lifeContinue Reading
Three suspects from Jacksonville have been arrested following a shooting at the Arby’s restaurant on Highway 90 West and a subsequent high-speed chase on I-75. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Deputies responded to the restaurant after receiving reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they foundContinue Reading