Crime & Public Safety
Monday, May 18, 2026 · Shalimar
Circle K clerk to plead in Edgewater officer's death
Eduardo Labrada Machado, charged with killing off-duty Edgewater Police Officer David Jewell in a September 2024 Circle K shooting, will change his plea and be sentenced Monday in Volusia County Circuit Court.
Allendale Park Fire: What We Know About the Emergency Response and Community Context
An outside fire at Allendale Park in Saint Petersburg is being managed by a concise emergency response, indicating a contained situation within the established residential community.
Monday, May 18, 2026
ALLENDALE PARK Structure fire: Live Updates
Live updates on the structure fire in ALLENDALE PARK.
Monday, May 18, 2026
GRID 222A Medical emergency: Live Updates
Live updates on the medical emergency in GRID 222A.
Monday, May 18, 2026
Fort Walton Beach Police Swears In New Officer From Maritime Background
Fort Walton Beach Police Department swears in Officer Nate Snyder, a former boat captain with two decades of local maritime experience.
Monday, May 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.
Monday, May 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.
Monday, May 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.
Monday, May 18, 2026