Gainesville Woman Arrested for Stealing Truck from Good Samaritans

GAINESVILLE, FL – On Monday, November 24, 2025, Melinda Marie Waters, 42, was arrested after allegedly stealing a 1997 GMC Sierra from Good Samaritans who had stopped to help her. The incident occurred on NW CR-231 when drivers saw Waters lying in a ditch. Concerned for her well-being, a passingContinue Reading

Port Charlotte Man Arrested for Supplying Gun Used in Teen Murder

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – Antonio D. Felix, 25, was arrested after detectives determined he knowingly purchased a firearm that was later used in the July 5, 2025, killing of 19-year-old Anthony Romero. The investigation revealed that Michael Balunas, 19, the teen charged with Romero’s murder, enlisted Felix to buy aContinue Reading

Hernando County Narcotics Raid Leads to Six Arrests, Fentanyl Seizure

Detectives with the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office uncovered a significant fentanyl operation last week after serving a search warrant at a Spring Hill home tied to ongoing narcotics sales. Early on the morning of November 20, members of the Vice and Narcotics Unit, backed by the Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team,Continue Reading

Tallahassee Police Department Grieves Death of Young Officer

Tallahassee, FL – The Tallahassee Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Tyrese Coleman, who died early Thursday morning from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officer Coleman joined the department in January 2025. “Our hearts are broken,” Chief Lawrence Revell said in a statement. “Officer Coleman was a valued memberContinue Reading