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

Man Killed After Charging at Officer with Knife in Stuart

A 36-year-old man is dead after charging at a Stuart Police Officer with a knife on Saturday, March 29, 2025. At approximately 7:00 AM, an officer responded to a call at Sierra Condominiums in the 1000 block of SE Monterey Road regarding a male acting erratically and reportedly armed withContinue Reading

St. Lucie County Hotel Death Ruled Homicide, Victim Identified

On March 24, 2025, at approximately 11:05 a.m., cleaning staff at a local hotel discovered 58-year-old Toni-Lynn Marie Trabb unresponsive on the floor of her hotel room. Maintenance staff quickly responded to assist but were unable to detect a pulse. St. Lucie County 911 was contacted, and emergency responders arrivedContinue Reading

Three Arrested in Fatal Shooting and Robbery of  Live Oak Man

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the February 21, 2025, shooting death of Joseph Simmons, following a month-long investigation by the Live Oak Police Department and multiple law enforcement agencies. Officers responded to a vehicle crash at approximately 7:30 a.m. in the area of 424 Johnson Avenue, whereContinue Reading

Speeding Stop Leads to Major Drug Bust in Clay County

A routine traffic stop for speeding in Clay County resulted in the arrest of two Jacksonville residents on multiple drug trafficking charges. Over the weekend, Clay County Deputy Gelsomino and his trainee stopped a vehicle traveling 62 mph in a 45 mph zone near Creighton Rd. During the stop, deputiesContinue Reading