Crime & Public Safety
Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Venice
Sw 74th Loop Structure fire: Live Updates
Live updates on the structure fire in Sw 74th Loop.
Crews Respond to Structure Fire on Loop & Fisher Way in Marion County
Crews responded to a structure fire at Loop & Fisher Way in Marion County on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 10:43 PM.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Hallandale Beach Fire: Apartment Blaze Draws Emergency Crews
Emergency crews are responding to a structure fire at 1050 SW 11th Street, Apartment 12A, in Hallandale Beach.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Margate Blaze: What We Know So Far
A structure fire reported on Royal Palm Boulevard in Margate late Thursday night has prompted a significant emergency response, with details beyond the initial dispatch still emerging.
Saturday, August 15, 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, August 15, 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, August 15, 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, August 15, 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, August 15, 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, August 15, 2026