PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A 36-year-old man was arrested after deputies found newborn kittens abandoned in plastic bags inside a trash can at a Hawthorne residence, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded Saturday to a welfare check after a witness reported hearing kittens crying from a garbageContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — Two coordinated drug investigations in Citrus County resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of narcotics, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, following operations conducted by the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit and federal partners, authorities said. The first operation took place April 22nd at a residence onContinue Reading
GAINESVILLE, FL — A 74-year-old man faces seven capital felony charges following a disturbing disclosure by a child regarding years of sexual abuse. Paul Foco was arrested by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a report from a brave minor led to a multi-agency investigation.Continue Reading
LAKE CITY, Fla., April 27, 2026 — A 14-year-old student was arrested Monday after a reported threat involving a firearm prompted a lockdown at Lake City Middle School, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The lockdown began around 11:40 a.m. after several students told a teacher they overheard aContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A routine traffic stop early Saturday morning led to the arrest of two individuals after officers discovered marijuana and related items inside a vehicle. According to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, officers conducted a stop around 2:50 a.m. April 25, 2026, on a vehicle leaving theContinue Reading
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to decades in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually abusing a minor. During a hearing on April 24, 2026, Michael Anthony Strout was sentenced to 45 years in prison, followed by lifetime sex offender probation. He will alsoContinue Reading
LAKE CITY, Fla. — Three people were injured in an early morning shooting near a nightclub, and a suspect was taken into custody hours later, according to the Lake City Police Department. Officers responded around 12:54 a.m. April 26, 2026, to Encore on North Marion Avenue after receiving a reportContinue Reading
OCALA, Fla. — Two 18-year-olds have been arrested after police say they filmed a social media stunt involving a lawn mower inside a retail store, causing damage and risking public safety. According to the Ocala Police Department, the incident occurred April 25, 2026, at a Target store located on SouthwestContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this month at a Tallahassee bar, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. Police said officers responded around 1:30 a.m. April 5, 2026, to Zingales Sports Bar at the 1100 block of Apalachee Parkway after receivingContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — A St. Johns County jury has convicted a serial sexual predator on multiple felony counts, including capital offenses that carry a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Following a two-day trial, the jury deliberated for only 12 minutes before returning a guilty verdict against 22-year-old AliContinue Reading