Central Florida (Page 4)

Port Charlotte, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was arrested after fatally shooting his father and later returning to the scene to surrender to authorities. Just after 7 p.m. on Monday, December 8, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots near Abscott Street. Deputies arrived toContinue Reading

APOPKA, Fla. – A 55-year-old Apopka resident is facing multiple felony charges after a digital investigation allegedly uncovered a collection of child sexual abuse material, including videos the suspect is accused of filming himself at his place of employment. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced the arrest ofContinue Reading

OCOEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested 33-year-old Taylor Michelle Dorsey of Ocoee following a “gut-wrenching” investigation into the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The case, which FDLE officials described as one of “total depravity,” centers on allegations that Dorsey recordedContinue Reading

STUART, FL – A stolen puppy is back where it belongs after a lighthearted crime took a serious turn across county lines. On December 6, 2025, Stuart Police responded to a report from a local pet store after a Pomeranian puppy, valued at nearly $2,900, was stolen. Investigators learned theContinue Reading

POLK COUNTY, FL – A Winter Haven man is facing a first-degree felony charge after deputies say he stabbed another man multiple times during an early-morning altercation at a local bar. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33-year-old Tylor Scott Hartzog shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, following aContinue Reading

KISSIMMEE, FL – A Washington, D.C., man has been charged in connection with the death of his 20-month-old daughter after she drowned in a hot tub at a Kissimmee vacation rental. Just after 3:30 a.m. on December 13, 2025, deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and Osceola County FireContinue Reading

At approximately 10:24 p.m. on December 13, 2025, a Winter Haven Fire Department engine was involved in a motor vehicle crash while returning to its station after responding to a call. The collision occurred at the intersection of Dundee Road and Overlook Drive. According to officials, Engine 4 was attemptingContinue Reading

Osceola County, Florida – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested Zachary Jordan Lazzell on December 11, 2025, following an investigation into the solicitation of minors and their guardians for unlawful sexual activity. The investigation was initiated in December 2025 after the Sheriff’s Office received a cyber-tip from the National CenterContinue Reading

A 23-year-old fugitive, Jha’Kari Martin-Sugrin, was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, December 10. Deputies located Martin-Sugrin at a residence in Eagle Lake and arrested him around 11:24 a.m. on a Hillsborough County warrant for fleeing to elude. PCSO detectives responded in force due toContinue Reading