Crime & Public Safety
Saturday, July 25, 2026 · Venice
Seminole Blaze: Crews Battling Structure Fire on Starkey Road – Latest Update
Crews are actively battling a structure fire reported early this morning on Starkey Road in Seminole; this is what we know so far.
Safety Harbor Blaze: Emergency Crews on Scene at Old Coachman Road Structure Fire
Emergency crews are responding to a structure fire at 1005 Old Coachman Road N in Safety Harbor, with no additional details released yet beyond the initial dispatch.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Deerfield Beach Blaze: Fire Crews Tackle Structure Fire Early Friday Morning
A structure fire was reported early Friday morning on NW 3rd Way in Deerfield Beach, prompting a significant response from Broward County Fire Rescue.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Crews Respond to Structure Fire on 135 Largs Ct in Dunedin
Crews responded to a structure fire at 135 Largs Ct in Dunedin on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 3:34 AM.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Sheriff Hoffman Names Four 2025 Employees of the Year
Sheriff Hoffman named four Sarasota County sheriff's employees of the year on April 14, honoring a deputy, corrections officer, communications operator, and administrative specialist for their 2025 service.
Saturday, July 25, 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, July 25, 2026
Sarasota Sheriff's Captain Completes FSA Commanders Academy
Captain Adam Kaskey of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association Commanders Academy on April 24.
Saturday, July 25, 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, July 25, 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, July 25, 2026