Crime & Public Safety
Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Okaloosa County
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
Fort Walton Beach Police Swears In New Officer From Maritime Background
Fort Walton Beach Police Department swears in Officer Nate Snyder, a former boat captain with two decades of local maritime experience.
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