Crime & Public Safety
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Saint Cloud
Gulfport Fire Scene: Units Converge on 50th Street North Blaze
A significant structure fire has drawn a large emergency response to the intersection of 50th Street North and 7th Avenue North-South in Gulfport, Florida, in the early hours of this morning.
Pinellas Park Blaze: Escalated Response to North 21st Street Fire
A structure fire on 4402 21 St N in Pinellas Park has prompted an escalated emergency response, with multiple units now on scene and a First Alarm declared.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Crews Respond to Structure Fire on 4402 21 St N in Pinellas Park
Emergency responders were dispatched to a structure fire at 4402 21 St N in Pinellas Park at 11:10 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Crews Respond to Structure Fire on 558 East Park Dr in Largo
Largo Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 558 East Park Dr in Largo early Tuesday morning.
Saturday, August 22, 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, August 22, 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, August 22, 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, August 22, 2026