Crime & Public Safety
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · Sarasota
Sarasota Man Charged in Deaths of Girlfriend, 6-Year-Old Son
Sarasota County detectives arrested a 34-year-old man and charged him with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of a woman and child found at a residence Saturday morning.
Sarasota Man Charged With Murder in Shooting Deaths
A Sarasota man faces two murder charges after a shooting Saturday killed a woman and a 6-year-old boy in the Artistry neighborhood.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Three Sarasota Deputies Graduate from Law Enforcement Academy
Three Sarasota County Sheriff's Office recruits graduated from the Southwest Florida Public Service Academy on May 8, completing training required for state law enforcement certification.
Tuesday, May 26, 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.
Tuesday, May 26, 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.
Tuesday, May 26, 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.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026