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A Florida man and woman have been arrested and charged with intentionally starting brush fires by using fireworks. According to North Port Police, the department has been investigating multiple, intentionally, started brush fires in the northeast area of the city. Police arrested Aaliyah Stone, 18,…
Read More Florida Man, Woman Charged With Using Fireworks To Intentionally Start Brush Fires
Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast is calling on U.S. Sen. Rick Scott to look into a deal the Biden administration recently cut to move U.S. troops and their families around the world. The sheriff, a Republican, recently wrote to Scott with concerns about the Department…
Read More Florida Sheriff Wants US Sen. Scott To Investigate Biden Admin Deal With Pentagon Moving Contractor
A Florida man who sent two girls running for help after they said he followed them outside of a gas station has been arrested on stalking charges. Around 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 11th, deputies responded to a Circle K gas station at 2185 W.…
Read More Florida Man Arrested After Stalking Two Girls, Stopping To Smoke Crack And Play With Himself
Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood received approval Monday from the Florida Supreme Court to file a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that a 2018 constitutional amendment known as “Marsy’s Law” should not apply to law-enforcement officers. The approval came after the Supreme Court last week said Pinellas…
Read More Second Florida Sheriff To Weigh In On ‘Marsy’s Law’ Case
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has rescued a victim of human trafficking, and another potential victim, from falling into the dangerous life of sex trafficking. Over the course of three months, detectives went undercover to fight the solicitation of minors online.…
Read More Hillsborough County Elementary School Principal, 17 Others Arrested In ‘Operation Wanderlust’ Human Trafficking Sting
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL. – Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman today announced the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office 2021 Annual Report is available online. This year’s publication is titled “Year in Review” and unlike past versions, is significantly shorter and consolidated to include a few agency-wide…
Read More Sarasota County Sheriff Releases 2021 “Year In Review”
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. – SPOT is a remote-control robotic dog that can climb stairs, open doorknobs, and move over rough or uneven terrain, and is the newest member of the St. Petersburg Police Department. It can be used in extraordinary situations that involve a threat…
Read More Meet SPOT, Remote Control Robotic Dog, Newest Member Of St. Petersburg Police Department
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child sexual battery against minors, including child sexual abuse materials. Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agents arrested Colby Matthew Godwin, 28, of Blountstown, on four counts of sexual battery on a child…
Read More Florida Man Arrested On 19 Counts Of Sexual Child Battery, Molestation Charges
A crash on I-95 overnight, claimed the life of a Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services -Law Enforcement Division Officer. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a multiple-vehicle crash happened on I-95 southbound near mile marker 380. One person was confirmed dead at the scene.…
Read More Florida Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services Officer Killed In On-Duty Crash Overnight On I-95
WINTER HAVEN, FL. – Police in Winter Haven are searching for a man who got a ‘sleight-of-hand’ discount at Walmart on Apple Products. According to police, the man pictured, visited the electronics counter at Walmart located at 7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd., and requested an iPad…
Read More Police Searching For ‘Magician’ Who Uses Sleight Of Hand At Florida Walmarts To Save Money On Apple Products