Crime & Public Safety
Monday, August 31, 2026 · Fort Myers Beach
Palm Harbor Structure Fire: Emergency Crews On Scene Early This Morning
Emergency crews are actively on the scene of a structure fire reported early this morning on US Highway 19 N in Palm Harbor, with multiple units responding to the incident.
Juniper Road Blaze: What We Know So Far
A structure fire has prompted an emergency response on Juniper Road in Marion County, with initial dispatch showing a Battalion Chief unit on scene and prior incidents at the address.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Weston Blaze: Rapid Response Underway on Racquet Club Rd
Emergency crews are actively responding to a reported structure fire at 16471 Racquet Club Rd in Weston, with details still emerging.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Gulfport Structure fire: Live Updates
Live updates on the structure fire in Gulfport.
Monday, August 31, 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.
Monday, August 31, 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.
Monday, August 31, 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.
Monday, August 31, 2026