SANFORD, Fla. – In a disturbing case, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested Blake Edward McKinniss, 37, of Sanford, on a staggering 100 counts related to the possession of child sexual abuse material and AI-generated child pornography. The investigation began on January 27, 2026, after the FDLEContinue Reading
KISSIMMEE, Florida – An Osceola County woman was arrested Monday after deputies say she directed her children to assault another child during a disturbance at a Kissimmee apartment complex. On March 16, 2026, deputies responded to the Heritage Park Apartment Complex following reports of a disturbance involving multiple juveniles atContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officials are investigating a late-night incident in which officers were fired upon while pursuing suspects who fled a traffic stop. According to Commander Jordan Dowling of Specialized Investigations, the incident occurred around 10:55 p.m. on March 16, 2026, near the intersection of East 26thContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Florida – Citrus County Schools and the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office are proposing a new partnership aimed at strengthening school safety and improving coordination across all district campuses. Superintendent Dr. Scott Hebert and Sheriff David Vincent announced plans to recommend that the Citrus County School Board transition lawContinue Reading
ALACHUA COUNTY, Florida – A 42-year-old man with a criminal history was arrested Sunday night after deputies say he assaulted a pregnant woman during a robbery in Hawthorne. During the evening hours of March 15, 2026, deputies responded to a residence in the 22000 block of Southeast 65th Lane followingContinue Reading
STUART, Florida – Two suspects tied to a series of retail thefts across multiple states were arrested Monday in Stuart, Florida, following a coordinated investigation involving several law enforcement agencies. On March 16, 2026, officers with the Stuart Police Department were alerted by the Port St. Lucie Police Department aboutContinue Reading
ORANGE PARK, Florida – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 33-year-old woman in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Orange Park. According to investigators, deputies responded around 5:15 a.m. on March 15, 2026, to the 400 block of Gano Court. Following an extensiveContinue Reading
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Firefighters in Tallahassee battled a blaze Monday morning that destroyed a historic structure originally built in the late 19th century. At approximately 7:14 a.m. on March 16, crews with the Tallahassee Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Henry Beadel Drive. The incident initially beganContinue Reading
PORT ORANGE, Florida – A Port Orange man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly shooting at a police officer who responded to a disturbance call at his residence. On March 15, 2026, at approximately 10:02 p.m., the Port Orange Police Department responded to a reported disturbance at 5243 Orange Avenue.Continue Reading
GILCHRIST COUNTY, Florida – Deputies with the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Bell, FL, man on March 13, 2026, following an extensive investigation and coordinated efforts with multiple law enforcement partners. Jeffery D. Long, 45, had been wanted in Gilchrist County in connection with a December 2025 incident inContinue Reading