Crime & Public Safety
Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Liberty & Calhoun Region
Pinellas Park Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
Crews remain on scene at 1400 Gandy Blvd. N. in Pinellas Park after an early report of a possible structure fire, with no injuries or cause details confirmed yet.
the area Structure fire: Live Updates
Live updates on the structure fire in the area.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Update: Pinellas Park Fire Response to 1400 Gandy Bl N #712 Now Includes 4 Units Following Unconfirmed Structure Fire Report
Emergency response to an unconfirmed structure fire at 1400 Gandy Bl N #712 in Pinellas Park has increased to four units.
Saturday, May 23, 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, May 23, 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, May 23, 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, May 23, 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, May 23, 2026