ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A digital forensic investigation into illegal downloads has led to the arrest of a 77-year-old Pinellas County man on nearly 20 felony counts. Gregory Arendt was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, by agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Arendt isContinue Reading
Orlando, FL — Two St. Petersburg men have been arrested in connection with an organized retail theft scheme that investigators say targeted home improvement stores across several west Florida counties. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrests of Raydel Amado Gines Prieto, 52, and Erisniel Melgarejo Rodriguez, 36,Continue Reading
Charlotte County, FL — A Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office detective has been honored for the second consecutive year by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for his role in bringing a child predator to justice. Detective Don Woelke was named Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the U.S. Attorney’s OfficeContinue Reading
Punta Gorda, FL — A woman has been arrested after deputies say she confessed to killing her roommate following an argument at a Punta Gorda home. Charlotte County deputies responded the evening of March 8, 2026, to a residence on Gewant Boulevard after receiving a report of a person notContinue Reading
Osceola County, FL — A man was arrested after deputies say he pretended to be a police officer and attempted to pull over a driver in Osceola County. According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 7:00 p.m. on March 5 to Simpson Road after receiving reports ofContinue Reading
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando firefighters shared an emotional reunion Wednesday with a man whose survival story they have never forgotten. Firefighters reunited with Matthew “Miracle Matt” Manzari, a patient they rescued nearly 12 years ago after a devastating electrical accident that responders say rarely ends in survival. On June 25,Continue Reading
ORLANDO, Fla. – A teenager has been arrested in connection with a gang-related shooting that injured four people outside a Parramore-area restaurant, including one victim who remains in critical condition, police said. Officers responded Sunday to reports of gunfire at Sister Soul Food, located at 436 S. Parramore Avenue, whereContinue Reading
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – Forty-six years after he was killed, a St. Petersburg Police detective has identified a previously unknown homicide victim as 29-year-old Johnny Bradshaw of Tennessee. Bradshaw and Jack Roy Davis were staying at the Siesta Motel on 34th Street in St. Petersburg in April 1980 when bothContinue Reading
RIVERVIEW, Florida – A 54-year-old man with 54 prior felony convictions was arrested this week after deputies discovered a firearm inside his Riverview residence, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 9:28 p.m. February 9, 2026, to a home in the 12900 block of Gordon Road regardingContinue Reading
OCALA, Florida – A 34-year-old woman and her 4-year-old daughter were found shot to death inside their Ocala condominium Tuesday night, and the woman’s estranged husband later died by suicide during a traffic stop in Georgia, authorities said. Ocala Police responded at approximately 9:16 p.m. February 10 to Marion SpringsContinue Reading