Florida crime news

A Pinellas County man has been arrested on felony animal cruelty charges after deputies say he fatally beat his dog for entering a room she was not allowed to enter. …

A routine traffic stop in Crestview turned into a major drug bust when deputies found methamphetamine in a vehicle. Paul Treaster, 49, was pulled over by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office …

A Florida man has been indicted for a decades-old homicide after investigators say DNA evidence linked him to a killing that occurred in Tampa in 1980. Authorities charged Robert Paul …

CLERMONT, Florida — March 2026 A 44-year-old Clermont woman was arrested after police say she attempted to steal clothing from a Target by hiding items in her backpack. According to …

MARTIN COUNTY, FL — March 2026 Law enforcement officers from seven jurisdictions have dismantled an organized retail theft ring targeting stores across the region. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed …

A man in Osceola County, Florida, was arrested for impersonating a police officer after stopping a teen driver with a vehicle equipped with flashing blue lights. Authorities said Carlos Barros-Villahermosa, …

Two South Carolina men were arrested early Sunday in the Florida Keys after a traffic stop led deputies to discover drugs, a firearm, and cash inside their vehicle, according to …

Clearwater — A Clearwater man is accused of stealing more than $100 worth of sausage from a Walmart store on U.S. 19 after allegedly hiding the items inside a backpack, …

A man accused of fatally shooting another man outside a club in Orange County over the weekend has been arrested, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Rijkaard Florvil, 33, …

Orlando Gold Refinery in Altamonte Springs, Florida, is under investigation as part of a multi-state fraud scheme involving the laundering of gold, authorities reported. The operation allegedly targeted seniors by …