ORLANDO, FL — A 42-year-old Orlando man has been arrested on more than 50 felony counts after a months-long digital investigation revealed he was using a virtual private network (VPN) to download and possess child sexual abuse material and animal cruelty media, police announced. Armondo Dwayne Figueroa was taken intoContinue Reading
OCALA, Fla. A routine medical call at Chewy’s Fulfillment Center turned into a large-scale hazardous materials response Tuesday morning after firefighters detected the presence of a potentially dangerous gas inside the facility. Ocala Fire Rescue responded at approximately 7:58 a.m. on July 14 to the fulfillment center at 3380 NWContinue Reading
OCALA, Fla. – A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an arson fire that destroyed a home earlier this month, according to the Ocala Police Department. Police said Joseph Jomall Antonio Hester was taken into custody in connection with the July 3 fire at a residence in theContinue Reading
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Two men were arrested Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a Polk City man in April, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began during the early morning hours of April 23, 2026,Continue 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
BROOKSVILLE, FL — A coordinated multi-agency sweep in Hernando County has resulted in the arrest of 13 individuals following a targeted compliance operation into registered sex offenders and predators under active state supervision. The two-day enforcement operation was conducted by investigators and analysts from the Florida Department of Law EnforcementContinue Reading
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Fire & EMS is mourning the loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. “Jay” Sanders Jr., who died in the line of duty after a lengthy battle with occupational cancer. Sanders passed away on June 18, 2026, according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS. A veteranContinue Reading
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A Punta Gorda man was arrested after deputies say he threatened two fence workers with a revolver, used racial slurs and vowed to kill them during a confrontation outside his home. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Sabalwood Drive at approximately 2:30 p.m. on JuneContinue Reading
ORLANDO, FL — A 47-year-old Orlando man faces deportation from the United States after a compliance interview by state agents revealed he was secretly maintaining unmapped email and social media accounts in direct violation of his sex offender registry requirements. Thang Suan Dal was arrested on Thursday, June 4, 2026,Continue Reading