Man Arrested in Osceola County for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
In Osceola County, Justin Paul Vail was arrested Thursday on ten counts of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. Detectives served a search warrant at Sun Lake Condominiums in Kissimmee. Vail was locked up in the Osceola County Jail with no bond. The investigation began after a tip from the National Center for […]
Read MoreFlorida Man Faces New Charges After Threatening to Kill Judge
Andrew Buse appeared in Pinellas County court on July 12 for a misdemeanor battery hearing. Things quickly went from bad to worse for him when called Judge Lorraine Kelly a “whore.” Outside the courtroom, Buse allegedly threatened to kill Judge Cathy McKyton, a statement overheard by two deputies. It marked the second time Buse has […]
Read MorePalm Bay Police Ask for $6,000 to Handle Spike in Contested School Zone Camera Tickets
Palm Bay Police are requesting an additional $6,000 from City Council to manage a surge in contested speeding tickets issued by school zone cameras. The cameras, suspended in May due to technical issues and vendor concerns, have generated over $300,000 in fines. Increased court challenges are straining city resources, with police citing costs for hearings, […]
Read MoreOrlando Health Unveils New Medical Helicopter, First of Its Kind in U
Orlando Health has introduced a custom Airbus H145 medical helicopter designed to improve emergency transport for critically ill and injured patients across Central Florida. The aircraft offers increased speed, range, and space, including specialized neonatal support, and it will enhance critical care response. Staff call it a vital tool that could save more lives when […]
Read MoreBrevard County Firefighters Set to Get Pay Raise After Union Approves Contract
Firefighters in Brevard County are poised to receive pay raises of 6% to 21% after their union overwhelmingly approved a new three-year contract. Starting salaries for fire medics will rise from $52,000 to $68,000 to help address staffing shortages following nearly 100 resignations last year. County commissioners will vote Tuesday on the funding plan.
Read MoreTitusville Police Release Full Bodycam Footage in Deadly February Shooting
Titusville police have released unedited body and dash camera footage from a February incident where officers fatally shot 25-year-old Tri-marea Rayquan Charles. The State Attorney’s Office ruled the use of deadly force justified after Charles lunged at officers and reached for a dropped firearm. Charles’s family disputes the ruling, calling the shooting excessive.
Read MoreI-95 Reopens in Volusia County After Fire at Crash Site
Interstate 95 in Oak Hill reopened Wednesday around noon after a fire broke out at the scene of an early morning crash. The crash happened around 4:30am yesterday, when a tractor-trailer veered into the center lane, sideswiping a van and sending both vehicles into the median. The big rig spilled plastic pipes across the highway. […]
Read MoreVolusia County Man Arrested After Leaving 2-year-old Roadside
Police in Volusia County say 37 year old Bobby Vinson was arrested after leaving his 2-year-old child alone in the front yard and driving off while intoxicated, according to police. The child was found crying near a busy road. Vinson faces charges including aggravated child abuse, child neglect, and DUI after refusing a sobriety test.
Read MoreMelbourne Beach Residents Divided on Fdot Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Melbourne Beach is split over FDOT’s plan to add flashing pedestrian beacons on A1A to improve safety after two recent pedestrian deaths. Some residents say the beacons are needed, while others feel the somewhat rural area doesn’t warrant the changes. FDOT will hold a public meeting July 24 at the Nancy Higgs Community Center to […]
Read More2 Brevard County Men Sentenced in Haitian Smuggling Case
44 year old Michael Milano of Merritt Island was sentenced to two years in federal prison for captaining a boat smuggling Haitian, Honduran, and Bahamian migrants into the U.S. He also faces three years of supervised release and $5,100 in criminal assessments. 45 year old Raymond Smith, a Rockledge roofing contractor involved in the operation, […]
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