A multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Edwards Road and U.S. Highway 1 claimed the life of a 70-year-old man and left two others injured Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025. According to the Fort Pierce Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 12:13 p.m. when a white Kia Sportage drivenContinue Reading
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vehicle fraud and theft operation linked to a local business, Drizzle Drip Mobile Detailing, LLC. Authorities believe the business may be involved in a vehicle cloning scheme in which multiple vehicles were fraudulently registered using falsified information to conceal their trueContinue Reading
A road rage incident on June 11, 2025, near the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and Harney Road, culminated in the arrest of a three-time convicted felon thanks to a collaborative effort between the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Tampa Police Department (TPD). Corey Alexander Jackson, 42, allegedlyContinue Reading
Jacksonville police are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the driver of a white mid-size SUV believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of 40-year-old Brandon Venegas on Monday, May 26, 2025. Just before midnight, officers discovered Venegas’s body in an alley behindContinue Reading
Two individuals were arrested Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025, after a FLOCK license plate reader alert helped Lake City Police officers locate a stolen vehicle and apprehend its occupants following a brief pursuit. At approximately 2:15 P.M., Lake City Police Department officers responded to the area of 499 N MarionContinue Reading
Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) detectives have arrested and charged 16-year-old Jonathan Granados of Lakeland, a convicted felon, with multiple new felonies, including attempted first-degree murder, after he allegedly planned a fight via social media, showed up with a firearm, and opened fire on another teen’s vehicle. Thankfully, no oneContinue Reading
A road rage incident near Haines City on Saturday, June 7, 2025, has led to the arrest of a Dundee man, Joseph Martinez, 35, who is now charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder after allegedly firing a handgun at another vehicle. At approximately 4:13 p.m., Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)Continue Reading
A man who claimed he was robbed at gunpoint during a poker game has been arrested and charged with filing a false report, giving false information to law enforcement, and battery, after detectives determined his story was fabricated. This marks at least the third time he has been charged withContinue Reading
An Auburndale man, Tyler Mountain, 28, was arrested on June 11, 2025, accused of repeatedly peeping into the homes of two female neighbors, stemming from an investigation that began in late April. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) started investigating complaints about suspicious behavior by Mountain on April 30. OtherContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has arrested 38-year-old Taira Mrochek and charged her with manslaughter in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a 23-year-old woman in March. JSO officers responded to the death of the 23-year-old woman in a hotel room in the East Arlington area. The Medical Examiner’sContinue Reading