Crime & Public Safety
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · Lee County
Shooting Reported on 2750 Nw 19Th St, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33311, Usa in Fort Lauderdale
Emergency responders were dispatched to a shooting incident at 2750 Nw 19Th St, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33311, Usa in Fort Lauderdale.
Pinellas Park Blaze: Escalating Emergency on 62nd Avenue
A structure fire at 737 62 Av N in Pinellas Park has escalated with additional fire rescue units now dispatched to the scene, indicating a more complex emergency.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Crews Respond to Structure Fire on 117 12 Av N-Sp #Ne Sector in Saint Petersburg
Emergency responders were dispatched to a structure fire at 117 12 Av N-Sp #Ne Sector in Saint Petersburg early Saturday.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Pinellas Park Structure fire: Live Updates
Live updates on the structure fire in Pinellas Park.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 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.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026