Crime & Public Safety
Friday, August 14, 2026 · Venice
Fort Lauderdale Structure Blaze: Responding Crews and Initial Details Emerge
A structure fire has prompted an emergency response at 337 NW 30th Ave in Fort Lauderdale's Broward County, with initial dispatch occurring around 1:10 AM on August 12, 2026.
Pompano Beach Blaze: Initial Response Underway, Historical Incidents Surface
A structure fire at 680 NE 41st Street #107 in Pompano Beach is currently being addressed by emergency crews, with historical dispatch records showing previous incidents at the same address.
Friday, August 14, 2026
Medium Sheriff's Office Shooting: What We Know So Far
A shooting has been reported at the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office in Medium, Florida, with emergency services on scene and a recent history of other incidents at the location.
Friday, August 14, 2026
Shooting Reported at Hernando County Sheriff’s Office in Medium
Emergency responders were dispatched for a shooting at the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office in Medium, FL.
Friday, August 14, 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.
Friday, August 14, 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.
Friday, August 14, 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.
Friday, August 14, 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.
Friday, August 14, 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.
Friday, August 14, 2026