Crime & Public Safety
Sunday, April 19, 2026 · Brooksville
Fortress Screens Promotes Home Security and Hurricane Preparedness in Brooksville
Fortress Screens is encouraging Brooksville residents to enhance home security and hurricane preparedness with their cut-proof and impact-proof window and door screens.
Moving Scams Are Back with S. Fla. a Hotbed of Activity
Brooksville residents planning a move are advised to be cautious as moving scams are on the rise, particularly in South Florida, with consumers urged to verify credentials and be wary of inflated prices.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Florida Bill Expands 'Gang Member' Label After Just 2 Sightings
A Florida Senate bill slashing the threshold to label someone a gang member from multiple to just two associations has cleared its final committee. Sponsored by Ft. Myers Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin, SB 536 adds online posts and spouse testimony to the mix. If passed, it takes effect Oct. 1 amid rising gang concerns statewide.
Sunday, April 19, 2026