OCALA, Fla. — A 59-year-old woman has been arrested following an investigation into a fraud scheme that diverted more than $1 million from a healthcare business, according to the Ocala Police Department. Jean A. Gonzalez, a former employee of Ethos Health Group, is accused of redirecting patient and insurance paymentsContinue Reading
SARASOTA, Fla. – Florida State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, that Ednaldo Souza De Almeida has been sentenced to 50 years in prison following a pre-trial plea to multiple counts of child molestation. The 46-year-old defendant appeared before the Honorable Thomas W. Krug at the SarasotaContinue Reading
EDGEWATER, Fla. — A 38-year-old man has been arrested after posting violent threats on social media directed at a local church and other religious groups, police said. The Edgewater Police Department (EPD) said it became aware over the weekend of posts that included images of a firearm along with threateningContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 23-year-old Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer has died following a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, according to officials. Colton Tibbetts, a second-generation firefighter, was identified as the driver in the crash, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. on State Road 26 near Melrose Elementary School inContinue Reading
PALATKA, Fla. — Multiple fights broke out Wednesday night in the parking lot of Palatka Junior-Senior High School as students returned from an event, prompting a law enforcement response, officials said. Deputies and other officers responded around 8:30 p.m. on March 25, 2026, after reports of fights involving students exitingContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A dispute over a food delivery escalated into an armed confrontation Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the arrest of two individuals, authorities said. Deputies responded on March 25, 2026, to the 5000 block of Northeast Waldo Road after a caller reported that someone had pulled a gun duringContinue Reading
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — A student was detained Tuesday morning following a stabbing at Walton Middle School that left two students and one adult injured, authorities said. The incident was reported at approximately 7:22 a.m. on March 24, 2026. A School Resource Deputy was already on campus when the callContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 61-year-old woman found unresponsive on a residential property Thursday evening, with preliminary information indicating the incident may have involved dogs at the scene. Deputies responded around 7:02 p.m. on March 19, 2026, to the 10000 block of Northwest CountyContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities are searching for a 23-year-old man accused of causing a fatal crash and fleeing the scene earlier this year, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators identified the suspect as Alexander Rivera-Russo, who is wanted in connection with a deadly collision that occurred on Friday, Jan. 2,Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 21-year-old man was arrested less than 24 hours after a shooting that left a 2-year-old boy dead at a Jacksonville apartment complex, authorities said. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Steven Dodson Jr., who is now in custody following an intensive manhunt. According toContinue Reading