A foot pursuit in Lakeland on Thursday, January 9, 2025, led to the arrest of 53-year-old Curtis Novell Young, who was wanted for failing to follow sex offender registration requirements. The incident began at approximately 2:46 PM near the 700-Block of North Lorri Avenue when deputies attempted to speak withContinue Reading
On January 7, 2025, Kyle Thomas Goff, a 38-year-old Lakeland resident, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) on five outstanding child sexual abuse warrants from Washington County, Oregon. The arrest followed an investigation led by the United States Marshals Service in coordination with the Washington County Sheriff’sContinue Reading
The St. Augustine Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect involved in an incident within city limits on the early hours of December 15, 2024. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, limited details are being released at this time. Based on clear surveillanceContinue Reading
An 82-year-old Gastonia, North Carolina man was arrested on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly stabbing his daughter’s boyfriend. Deputies responded around 2:42 p.m. to a residence on Saddlewood Boulevard, north of Lakeland. Following an investigation, they arrested Rudolph Philson in connection with theContinue Reading
The City of Jacksonville, in collaboration with the Jacksonville Branch NAACP, the Jacksonville Urban League, and the JAX Chamber, invites the community to the 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Friday, January 17, at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. Breakfast begins at 7 a.m., with theContinue Reading
Chief Kevin Jones, who has served as Jacksonville’s Fire Marshall and led the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s Fire Prevention Division, is retiring after more than 30 years with the department. His last day with JFRD is Friday, January 3, 2025. Chief Jones, a graduate of the University of NorthContinue Reading
On January 7, 2025, Pinellas County detectives arrested 35-year-old Nicholas Brown, a Certified Nursing Assistant from St. Petersburg, for two counts of Abuse or Neglect of an Aged or Disabled Person. The charges stem from an incident that took place on December 23, 2024, at Lake Haven Nursing and RehabilitationContinue Reading
37-year-old Nathan Williams, a criminal defense attorney, was arrested on Sunday evening for allegedly smuggling drug-soaked papers into the Duval County Jail using his professional access. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives charged Williams with eight felonies, including: Investigators allege Williams collaborated with inmates and their families to smuggle legal paperwork lacedContinue Reading
Citrus County Sheriff David Vincent has unveiled a new Executive Team to lead the Sheriff’s Office into the future with a focus on enhancing public safety, fostering community engagement, and ensuring operational excellence. Sheriff Vincent expressed his commitment to leadership that prioritizes vision, transparency, and innovation. The team consists ofContinue Reading
Jeffrey A. Sager, 55, has pleaded guilty to assaulting a Veterans Affairs (VA) police officer and now faces up to eight years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled for Sager, who committed the assault at the Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, Florida,Continue Reading