Crime & Public Safety
08/19/2026 · Crestview
St. Pete Beach Structure fire: Live Updates
Live updates on the structure fire in St. Pete Beach.
Deerfield Beach Cardiac arrest: Live Updates
Live updates on the cardiac arrest in Deerfield Beach.
08/19/2026
Crews Respond to Structure Fire on 5961 N Falls Cir Dr, Lauderhill, Fl 33319, Usa in Lauderhill
Emergency crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 5961 N Falls Cir Dr, Lauderhill, Fl 33319, Usa in Lauderhill early Monday morning.
08/19/2026
Oakland Park Fire Rescue Responds to Structure Fire at 3109 NW 25th Terrace
Oakland Park Fire Rescue Department responded to a structure fire at 3109 NW 25th Terrace, Oakland Park, FL, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 12:06 AM.
08/19/2026
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.
08/19/2026
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.
08/19/2026
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.
08/19/2026