Crime & Public Safety
06/12/2026 · Indian River County
Ellenton Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire was reported near Duncan Drive and Indian Rocks Road in Ellenton, and no injuries, cause or damage details have been confirmed yet.
Saint Petersburg Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire was reported in Saint Petersburg late Monday, and officials have not yet released details on injuries, cause or containment.
06/12/2026
Structure Fire Reported at 215 Valencia Bl #302 in Largo
Largo Fire Rescue responded Sunday evening, June 7, 2026, to a reported structure fire at 215 Valencia Bl #302 in Largo, Florida.
06/12/2026
Largo Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire was reported late Monday on Nursery Road in Largo, and officials have not yet released details on injuries, cause or damage.
06/12/2026
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.
06/12/2026
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.
06/12/2026
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.
06/12/2026