Crime & Public Safety
Friday, June 5, 2026 · Port Charlotte
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
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