Crime & Public Safety
Monday, June 1, 2026 · Santa Rosa County
St. Petersburg Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire was reported late Sunday in St. Petersburg, with no injuries, cause or damage details yet confirmed.
St. Petersburg Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A structure fire was reported late Saturday in St. Petersburg, and so far dispatch records show one engine company responded while officials have not released further details.
Monday, June 1, 2026
Clearwater Structure Fire: What We Know So Far
A late-night structure fire in Clearwater has prompted a fire response, with no injuries, cause or damage details confirmed yet.
Monday, June 1, 2026
Structure Fire Draws Eckerd College Campus Police to Saint Petersburg Residential Area
Eckerd College Campus Police responded to a structure fire at 5701 16 St S #3201 in Saint Petersburg late Sunday night.
Monday, June 1, 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.
Monday, June 1, 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.
Monday, June 1, 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.
Monday, June 1, 2026