FREEPORT, Fla. — A Fourth of July celebration ended with a garage destroyed and a home damaged after improperly discarded fireworks are believed to have started a fire Saturday night. According to Walton County Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched at approximately 9:12 p.m. on July 4 to a residence onContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 47-year-old man has been booked into the Duval County jail months after being indicted in the sexual assault and killing of a woman found dead inside her apartment earlier this year. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers responded on Jan. 23 to conduct a welfareContinue Reading
BUNNELL, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its internal investigation into an off-duty shooting involving former Master Deputy Bryan Jackson, finding he violated agency policies before resigning from the department. According to the sheriff’s office, Jackson submitted his resignation Thursday after investigators determined he violated agency firearmsContinue Reading
EDGEWATER, Fla. — A man wanted in connection with a residential burglary was arrested Tuesday after a vehicle pursuit through Edgewater ended with two PIT maneuvers, authorities said. According to the Edgewater Police Department, officers assisted the Volusia Sheriff’s Office in apprehending Jarkvis Peoples after he fled from deputies whoContinue Reading
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A DeLand man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he struck a fire truck at an emergency scene, fled across Volusia County, and attempted to escape on foot before being captured Tuesday afternoon, June 30th. According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, the incident began onContinue Reading
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Volusia County man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading no contest to charges stemming from a series of online threats referencing mass violence. During a hearing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 65-year-old Michael C. Maguire of Debary, FL, was sentenced toContinue Reading
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four juveniles following a month-long vandalism spree that damaged homes, businesses, and vehicles throughout the Citrus Hills and Inverness areas. According to investigators, residents and business owners reported numerous incidents involving spray-painted symbols, phrases, and imagery associated with gang-relatedContinue Reading
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Two Florida men have been arrested after investigators say they intentionally abandoned 23 dogs along a roadside in St. Johns County, leaving three of the animals dead. According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on May 4, 2026, when deputies responded toContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 4-year-old girl was killed and her mother and 2-year-old sister were critically injured in a domestic-related shooting Tuesday afternoon on Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Chief of Investigations Michael Paul said officers responded at approximately 5 p.m. on June 30 to a reportedContinue Reading
HOBE SOUND, Fla. — A woman rescued from a burning home Monday afternoon in Hobe Sound later died from her injuries, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Martin County Fire Rescue. The fire began shortly after 3 p.m. on June 29 at a home in the 7000 blockContinue Reading