Crime & Public Safety
Friday, August 28, 2026 · Boynton Beach
Seminole Blaze: Fire Crews Respond to Orange Blossom Drive
A structure fire on Orange Blossom Drive in Seminole has drawn a multi-unit emergency response, with a second fire engine now dispatched to the scene.
Sunrise Apartment Fire: Emergency Crews Descend on NW 44th Street
A structure fire reported at 8894 NW 44th Street #5212 in Sunrise is currently drawing a significant emergency response as of 3:45 AM ET.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Fort Lauderdale Structure Blaze: Responders Converge on SW 43rd Way
Emergency crews are responding to a structure fire on SW 43rd Way in Fort Lauderdale, with no immediate reports on injuries or cause.
Friday, August 28, 2026
North Lauderdale Apartment Blaze: What We Know So Far
Emergency crews are actively on the scene of a structure fire at an apartment complex in North Lauderdale, with a significant multi-agency response now confirmed, though no new details on injuries or cause have been released.
Friday, August 28, 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, August 28, 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, August 28, 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, August 28, 2026