Crime & Public Safety
Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Polk County
Structure Fire Reported on Brookside Drive in Clearwater
Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a confirmed structure fire at 1013 Brookside Dr #Se Sector in Clearwater on Monday evening.
Structure Fire Draws Emergency Response to 1013 Brookside Dr #Se Sector in Clearwater
Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at 1013 Brookside Dr #Se Sector in Clearwater on Monday evening.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Medical emergency: Live Updates
Live updates on the medical emergency in .
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Clearwater Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire on Brookside Drive in Clearwater remains an active developing incident, with only initial dispatch details confirmed so far.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Driver Dies After F-150 Crashes Into Tree on Ariana Street
A driver died Thursday after his Ford F-150 drifted into oncoming traffic on Ariana Street and struck a tree.
Thursday, June 18, 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.
Thursday, June 18, 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.
Thursday, June 18, 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.
Thursday, June 18, 2026