Crime & Public Safety
Friday, June 5, 2026 · Okaloosa County
Structure Fire Ignites Vehicle Inside Building at 206 14 Av-Ir, Pinellas County
Crews responded to a structure fire at 206 14 Av-Ir in Pinellas County after a vehicle ignited inside the building.
Pinellas County Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire involving a vehicle inside a building was reported in Pinellas County, and officials have not yet released details on injuries, damage or cause.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Tarpon Springs Mobile Home Park Fire: What We Know So Far
One person was hospitalized after a mobile home fire in Tarpon Springs, and officials have not yet released the cause.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Pinellas County Building Fire: What We Know So Far
Fire crews responded to a structure fire at 206 14 Av-Ir in Pinellas County, but no additional official details had been released when this update was prepared.
Friday, June 5, 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.
Friday, June 5, 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.
Friday, June 5, 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.
Friday, June 5, 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.
Friday, June 5, 2026