Crime & Public Safety
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Venice
Gulfport Fire Scene: Units Converge on 50th Street North Blaze
A significant structure fire has drawn a large emergency response to the intersection of 50th Street North and 7th Avenue North-South in Gulfport, Florida, in the early hours of this morning.
Pinellas Park Blaze: Escalated Response to North 21st Street Fire
A structure fire on 4402 21 St N in Pinellas Park has prompted an escalated emergency response, with multiple units now on scene and a First Alarm declared.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Crews Respond to Structure Fire on 4402 21 St N in Pinellas Park
Emergency responders were dispatched to a structure fire at 4402 21 St N in Pinellas Park at 11:10 PM on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Crews Respond to Structure Fire on 558 East Park Dr in Largo
Largo Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 558 East Park Dr in Largo early Tuesday morning.
Saturday, August 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2026