Pasco Sheriff’s Office investigating after man allegedly kills his wife in New Port Richey

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New Port Richey, Florida – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies are investigating a homicide in the Longstone Ct area of New Port Richey. The Sheriff’s Office says a man reported that he killed his wife around 7:35 p.m. Deputies responded to the scene and the … Read more

Pasco Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting over stolen vehicle

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Pasco County, Florida – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating the shooting of a person in the County Line Road and Central Avenue area of Crystal Springs around 5 p.m. According to the Sheriff’s Office, it is believed that one adult male shot another adult male possibly over a stolen vehicle. The gunshot … Read more

Jennings Middle School teacher arrested for child abuse involving a 12-year-old student

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Hillsborough County, Florida – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 34-year-old John Steele who was a teacher at Jennings Middle School. According to HCSO, detectives were informed of an altercation during gym class on December 18. Detectives say it was determined that the 12-year-old student was playing with a volleyball. The … Read more

Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting on Harms Road in Sopchoppy

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Sopchoppy, Florida – The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office reports that the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal shooting in the 300 block of Harms Road in Sopchoppy, Florida. According to a WCSO statement, deputies responded to a call for service regarding a white female who was armed … Read more

Holmes County Sheriff’s Office investigating after FedEx packages dumped on the side of the road

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Holmes County, Florida – The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media statement that it is actively working with the post office on several incidents in which packages have been found dumped in the woods or beside the road. According to HCSO, all packages have been taken to the Bonifay post office. Investigators … Read more

Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputy crashes while attempting to stop a traffic violator

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Martin County, Florida – The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says one of its deputies was injured during a serious car crash on State Road 76 in front of the St. Lucie Mobile Village. According to MCSO, the preliminary investigation indicates that the deputy was attempting to stop a traffic violator who was heading westbound. Another … Read more

Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests former Kathleen High teacher for inappropriate relationship with student

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Polk County, Florida – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 36-year-old Donald Mitchell of Lakeland for sexual offenses against a student by an authority figure. According to PCSO, a 19-year-old female reported via social media on December 10 that she had been engaged in a sexual relationship with Mitchell from October … Read more

Authorities investigating murder-suicide of neighbors on Royal Forest Drive in New Tampa

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New Tampa, Florida – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a news statement that it is investigating a murder-suicide in New Tampa. According to HCSO, the Dispatch Center received a 911 call about a shooting in the 18000 block of Royal Forest Drive in New Tampa around 6:30 p.m. on December 18, 2024. Authorities … Read more

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrests two following Econo Lodge shooting in Palm Coast

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Bunnell, Florida – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrests of two men following a report of shots fired at the Econo Lodge motel in Palm Coast on December 17. According to FCSO, its Communications Center received a call that two gunshots had been heard outside the motel on Kingswood Drive around 10:45 … Read more

Sanford Police investigating fatal shooting on Rinehart Road on Tuesday evening

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Sanford, Florida – The Sanford Police Department said in a media statement that it is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the parking lot of 1501 Rinehart Road on Tuesday evening. According to SPD, officers responded to the aforementioned location for reports of a shooting around 8 p.m. on December 17, 2024. SPD says … Read more