Crime & Public Safety
Saturday, August 1, 2026 · Defuniak Springs
Margate Property Ablaze: Crews Battle Blaze on SW 7th Street
Crews are actively battling a structure fire at 6810 SW 7th Street in Margate, prompting a significant emergency response to an address with recent dispatch history.
Lauderdale Lakes Blaze: Initial Details Emerging After Structure Fire Dispatch
Emergency crews are actively responding to a structure fire dispatched tonight at 3681 NW 21st St #113 in Lauderdale Lakes, with initial details emerging of the developing incident.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Hallandale Beach Fire: Apartment Blaze Draws Emergency Crews to Three Islands Boulevard
Emergency crews are responding to a structure fire reported late Friday evening at an apartment on Three Islands Boulevard in Hallandale Beach.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Lauderdale Lakes Fire: Residential Blaze Prompts Emergency Response
A structure fire on NW 36th Avenue in Lauderdale Lakes has prompted an emergency response, with details on the incident still developing.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
15-Year-Old Arrested in Freeport Shooting; Schools Locked Down
A 15-year-old was arrested Thursday morning after a shooting on Stella Drive in Freeport. Two schools locked down during the manhunt.
Saturday, August 1, 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.
Saturday, August 1, 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.
Saturday, August 1, 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.
Saturday, August 1, 2026