Ocala Doctor Arrested For Inappropriate Conduct After Kissing Patient

A 65-year-old doctor was arrested after a female patient accused him of inappropriately touching her during an appointment at the Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida, according to police. On March 24, 2025, Ocala Police Officer Bellamy responded to the institute, located at 2105 SW 20th Place, after a report ofContinue Reading

23 Arrested in St. Johns County Drug Bust, 326 Grams of Fentanyl Seized

A year-and-a-half-long undercover investigation by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) resulted in 23 arrests and the seizure of 326.18 grams of fentanyl, enough to produce an estimated 162,840 fatal doses. Dubbed “Operation Poison Control,” the investigation targeted large-scale drug suppliers and dismantled a fentanyl distribution network operating inContinue Reading

17-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Port LaBelle Shooting

A 34-year-old woman was shot and killed late Saturday night, leading to the arrest of a 17-year-old male suspect the following morning. Hendry County Deputies responded to a home in the Port LaBelle area at approximately 11:00 p.m. on March 29, where they found Priscilla Danielle Hallihan unresponsive with aContinue Reading

Child Abduction Suspect Apprehended in St. Joe Beach, Victim Safe

A 17-year-old suspect, Camilo Campagna, wanted for child abduction in Georgia, has been apprehended in St. Joe Beach, Florida, and the victim has been found safe. On Sunday, March 30th, at approximately 1:15 PM, the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Sandy Springs Police Department in Georgia regardingContinue Reading

Motorcycle Crash Leaves Two with Life-Threatening Injuries in DeLand

A motorcycle collision with a pickup truck early Wednesday morning, March 26, 2025, resulted in two people being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Police and fire units responded to the intersection of North Woodland Boulevard and Palm Street at 6:13 a.m. A preliminary investigation revealed that a pickup truck traveling westContinue Reading

Meth Trafficking Arrest After Traffic Stop in Putnam County; Children in Car

Thomas Carpenter, 41, has been arrested on multiple drug charges, including methamphetamine trafficking, after a traffic stop revealed drugs and paraphernalia in his vehicle, which also contained two small children. On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Putnam County Deputy Ferguson stopped Carpenter for traffic violations. During the stop, the passenger admittedContinue Reading

Drunk Driver Arrested After Hit-and-Run in Cape Coral

Kelly Patrick Ward, 59, has been arrested for DUI and hit-and-run after crashing his vehicle and fleeing the scene on foot. On Friday, March 21, 2025, at approximately 7:15 PM, a Cape Coral Police Department DUI officer responded to a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Tropicana Pkwy W andContinue Reading