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Saturday, July 25, 2026 · Lee County

Seminole Blaze: Crews Battling Structure Fire on Starkey Road – Latest Update

Crews are actively battling a structure fire reported early this morning on Starkey Road in Seminole; this is what we know so far.

Saturday, July 25, 2026
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Safety Harbor Blaze: Emergency Crews on Scene at Old Coachman Road Structure Fire

Emergency crews are responding to a structure fire at 1005 Old Coachman Road N in Safety Harbor, with no additional details released yet beyond the initial dispatch.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Deerfield Beach Blaze: Fire Crews Tackle Structure Fire Early Friday Morning

A structure fire was reported early Friday morning on NW 3rd Way in Deerfield Beach, prompting a significant response from Broward County Fire Rescue.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Crews Respond to Structure Fire on 135 Largs Ct in Dunedin

Crews responded to a structure fire at 135 Largs Ct in Dunedin on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 3:34 AM.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Cape Coral police arrest 3 drivers for DUI in overnight enforcement operation

Cape Coral Police arrested three drivers for DUI and made seven total arrests during a nighttime enforcement operation targeting impaired driving across the city.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Cape Coral Police Arrest 3 Drivers for DUI in Overnight Enforcement Operation

Cape Coral police arrested three impaired drivers and issued 55 citations during an eight-hour enforcement sweep June 12.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Two men arrested on DUI charges after switching seats at gas station

Cape Coral police arrested two men on DUI charges after observing them switch seats at a 7-Eleven and then watching their vehicle weave across lanes on city streets.

Saturday, July 25, 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, July 25, 2026

Cape Coral Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing Into Barrier and Fleeing

A Cape Coral man was arrested for DUI and leaving the scene after his Honda Civic struck a concrete barrier on Santa Barbara Boulevard South on Saturday night. Officers also found cocaine paraphernalia in his vehicle.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Cape Coral Man Charged After Pointing Pellet Gun at Worker

Sergio Roberto Hernandez, 59, was arrested after pointing a pellet gun at a worker at his Cape Coral home Friday evening.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Cape Coral House Cleaner Charged With Stealing Client's Jewelry

Cape Coral police arrested a house cleaner after his client discovered jewelry he had stolen from her home listed at a local pawn shop.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Man Arrested in Cape Coral Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Cape Coral police arrested Luis Andres De Los Santos on two counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation involving children under age 12.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Cape Coral Man Arrested After Back-to-Back Thefts, Found With Meth

Cape Coral police arrested a man accused of shoplifting from Target and RaceTrac within 24 hours and found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on him.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Sheriff Warns of 'Quishing' Scams Using Fake QR Codes

Sheriff Marceno warns Alva residents about "quishing" scams that use fake QR codes to steal financial information. Inspect codes carefully and visit websites directly rather than scanning.

Saturday, July 25, 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, July 25, 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, July 25, 2026