Crime & Public Safety
Friday, June 12, 2026 · Bay County
Ellenton Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire was reported near Duncan Drive and Indian Rocks Road in Ellenton, and no injuries, cause or damage details have been confirmed yet.
Saint Petersburg Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire was reported in Saint Petersburg late Monday, and officials have not yet released details on injuries, cause or containment.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Structure Fire Reported at 215 Valencia Bl #302 in Largo
Largo Fire Rescue responded Sunday evening, June 7, 2026, to a reported structure fire at 215 Valencia Bl #302 in Largo, Florida.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Largo Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire was reported late Monday on Nursery Road in Largo, and officials have not yet released details on injuries, cause or damage.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Panama City Man Gets 42 Months for Attacking Officer
A Panama City man was sentenced to 42 months in prison after attacking a police officer who responded to a knife threat.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Man Sentenced to 15 Years for $100K Baseball Card Heist in Panama City
Christopher Develle Brown received 15 years in prison for his role in stealing over $100,000 in baseball cards from a Panama City business in February 2023. He is the final defendant convicted in the case.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Temple Terrace CEO Indicted for Defrauding Investors of $7 Million
Meade Lewis, founder and CEO of mIQroTech, Inc., was indicted on five wire fraud counts for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $7 million.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Atlanta Man Nabbed After Torching Sanford Temple, Wild Multi-County Chase
A 51-year-old Atlanta man faces felony arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a Sanford Buddhist temple, sparking a high-speed chase across Central Florida highways. Singhasouk Danny Phanouvong led police on a 115 mph pursuit through Volusia and Flagler counties before troopers stopped him with a PIT maneuver. The late-night incident shocked the tight-knit temple community in Seminole County.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Broward Burglary Spree Ends in Arrests Tied to South American Theft Ring
Broward Sheriff's Office has busted a string of high-end residential burglaries in Weston's gated Windmill Ranch Estates, linking suspects to a notorious South American theft group targeting wealthy enclaves nationwide. Authorities recovered tools of the trade and seized stolen goods worth millions, including a $500,000 jewelry heist. Homeowners in South Florida's suburbs are urged to bolster security amid the crackdown.
Friday, June 12, 2026