Crime & Public Safety
06/19/2026 · Parrish
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.
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.
06/19/2026
Brookside Drive Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire was reported on Brookside Drive in Clearwater, and dispatch records show Engine 47 was sent to the scene while officials had not yet released further details.
06/19/2026
Structure Fire Draws Heavy Response to 1037 McFarland St in Dunedin
Dunedin Fire Rescue units responded to a structure fire at 1037 McFarland St on Tuesday evening, June 16, 2026.
06/19/2026
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.
06/19/2026
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.
06/19/2026
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.
06/19/2026