LIVE OAK, Fla. — A 22-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning after authorities say he attempted to rob a hotel employee at gunpoint before fleeing on foot. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and officers with the Live Oak Police Department responded during the early morning hoursContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL — A massive three-day compliance sweep in Alachua County has resulted in the arrest of 24 registered sexual offenders and predators for violating state registry laws. The multi-agency crackdown, which ran from Tuesday, June 16 through Thursday, June 18, 2026, was conducted by the Alachua County Sheriff’s OfficeContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – An Alachua County deputy sheriff is being credited with saving the life of a 2-month-old infant after responding to a medical emergency during the early morning hours of June 21. Deputy Sheriff T. Jovic was dispatched to a residence in the 8500 block of Northwest 1st AvenueContinue Reading
PALM COAST, FL — Three women trapped in sex trafficking networks have been liberated and 10 individuals arrested following a intensive four-day undercover sweep targeting the online commercial sex trade in Flagler County. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), in collaboration with multiple state and federal regional enforcement agencies, announcedContinue Reading
LAKE CITY, Fla. — A man was taken into custody Tuesday after investigators identified him as the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred in Lake City earlier in the day. According to the Lake City Police Department, officers responded at approximately 10:52 a.m. on June 23 to the areaContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering three people during a stabbing spree on the city’s Westside earlier this year. State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that 30-year-old Austin Fisher pleaded guilty to three counts of Second-Degree Murder and oneContinue Reading
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A Mexican national who authorities say entered the United States illegally has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a federal immigration agent during a traffic stop and triggering a multi-agency investigation. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, members of its Criminal Alien Apprehension Team (CAAT) and agentsContinue Reading
OCALA, Fla. — A 17-year-old Ocala resident has been arrested and charged with felony murder in connection with a May crash that claimed the lives of a husband and wife in their 70s, according to the Ocala Police Department. The crash occurred on May 8, 2026, at the intersection ofContinue Reading
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Two inmates at the St. Johns County Detention Center are facing a series of new felony charges after investigators uncovered what authorities describe as a detailed and premeditated escape plan involving homemade weapons, damaged jail infrastructure, and an alleged drone contraband delivery scheme. According toContinue Reading
PALM COAST, FL — A registered sexual predator was arrested by Flagler County deputies less than 12 hours after being released from state prison, after failing to report to his probation office and instead walking six miles overnight to the home where he previously abused multiple children. Gabriel Pardo, 45,Continue Reading