Florida crime news

Orange County, Florida (32805) - A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly attacking his friend with a hatchet during a heated argument over a broken cell phone — even though the device had already been replaced. According to…

East Orlando neighborhood (32822) — A tragic case has shaken Florida after a 2-year-old toddler was found dead, covered in bruises and cigarette burn scars. Police confirmed the child’s mother and her boyfriend were arrested on charges of…

Tampa (33602) — A shocking food contamination incident in Tampa, Florida, has led to the arrest of a man who deliberately tainted steaks at a local restaurant using urine, his feet, and genital contact. The alarming act prompted the…

Arlington neighborhood (32211) - Authorities in Jacksonville, Florida, have launched an urgent search for a missing teenage boy after his mother allegedly shot four of her children inside their home. According to investigators, the mother…

Riverside neighborhood  - A Florida teen girl is facing serious charges after allegedly shooting her ex-boyfriend and leaving him injured at the scene. According to police, the girl claimed she was “shocked” when the gun went off, striking…

Jacksonville (32208) — A Jacksonville, Florida teen has been taken into police custody after stabbing his stepfather in the chest following an alleged physical altercation. According to authorities, the teen claimed he acted after being…

Harris County, Texas - firefighter in Polk County, Florida, is facing serious charges after he allegedly dumped tampons outside his ex-girlfriend’s home in a disturbing act of harassment. Authorities say the man, who works for a local fire…

Downtown Jacksonville (32202) – A Florida man has been sentenced for the brutal murder of a teenage cheerleader who was killed just before she was set to perform in a Christmas parade, bringing a tragic end to what should have been a joyful…

Pine Hills neighborhood, Orange County (32808) – A Florida woman is facing serious charges after allegedly threatening a cable company worker with violence during a heated encounter, authorities said. Police reports state the woman shouted…

Palm Bay, FL 32905 - A Florida teacher was arrested after allegedly crashing her car into a fence near John F. Turner Elementary School in Palm Bay on the second day of the academic year. Police say the woman, identified as a school staff…

West Little River (33147) - A tragic case out of Miami-Dade County has ended in convictions. Two trash haulers were found guilty of storming into the wrong home in 2017, leaving a woman paralyzed and her 17-year-old son dead. Prosecutors…

North Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, FL (33805) - A routine trip to Publix turned deadly after a shocking act of rage in Lakeland, Florida. Authorities say a man fatally attacked an older, smaller grocery store employee after crashing into the…

Florida: A 54-year-old woman from Largo was arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing a rare exotic bird valued at $2,400 from a pet store in Oldsmar. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office apprehended Grissel Nistal…

Florida: A convicted child abuser from Orlando, Florida, now faces a grim future following the brutal murder of a 13-year-old girl. Jerry Dorisme, 28, has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, sexual battery, and…

Florida: Two young women, Christie Parisien, 20, and Jaslyn Smith, 19, have been sentenced to 25 years in prison for their involvement in the brutal murder of 18-year-old Dwight “DJ” Grant, a crime that stemmed…