What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

Sunshine News

Sunshine News is your destination for local content, keeping you informed about your local community throughout the state of Florida.

For advertising rates email [email protected]

Powered by Arrow Advertising LLC
www.tryarrowads.com Sunshine News is your destination for local content, keeping you informed about your local community, town, and city in real time. Sunshine News covers every single city in the State of Florida with millions of daily active users. We write, create, broadcast, share, sell, support and engineer e

very day to make a difference in the communities we serve. Our Sunshine News team works tirelessly to ensure important stories are broken online and progressively updated, regardless of the broadcast schedule. Web producers can often be found updating breaking news stories as they develop. Owned & operated by Arrow Advertising LLC www.tryarrowads.com

Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair

12/04/2025

Winter Haven Public Safety Department

12/04/2025

Fort Myers Police Department

12/04/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Barbara Hamilton, Rosemary Frizzell, Veronica Redden, Marilyn Flemming-Ridley, Ferny Borkez, Joshua Tdh Roberson

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

12/04/2025

**𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧: 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗩𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧 𝗙𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧**

STUART, FLORIDA- During the early morning hours of November 29, 2025, a Stuart Police Traffic Enforcement Unit officer attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to come to a complete stop before entering NW Federal Highway from the North Shore Plaza area. Although the driver initially appeared compliant, he sped off as the officer returned to his patrol vehicle, making an illegal U-turn and traveling northbound with no headlights. A pursuit ensued.

The driver later lost control while attempting an improper turn onto NW Baker Road, crashing into a telephone pole before fleeing on foot. Stuart Police officers, including the K9 team, established a perimeter, while the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist. With support from MCSO Aviation, the suspect was located on a second-story apartment balcony and taken into custody without incident.

A search of the suspect’s vehicle uncovered cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Officers also learned the driver’s license was suspended.

The suspect, 34-year-old Craig Willingham Jr. of Manassas, Virginia, was charged with fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest without violence, driving while license suspended with knowledge, leaving the scene of a crash, possession of cannabis under 20 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, and trespassing.

Stuart Police officers expressed their appreciation to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office for their excellent teamwork and critical assistance. The coordinated effort—including aerial support—was instrumental in the safe apprehension of the suspect.

12/03/2025

**𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒; 𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐑-𝟏𝟓 𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐋𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐊**

ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA- During the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Deputy Sheriff T. Jovic attempted a traffic stop on a suspicious individual wearing a full-face mask and riding a scooter eastbound on SW 20th Avenue in Gainesville. Due to the time of night and the suspect’s attire, the deputy sought to investigate possible criminal activity.

Upon seeing law enforcement, the suspect—20-year-old Adasian Armstrong—abandoned the scooter and fled on foot. During the pursuit, Armstrong ignored multiple lawful commands to stop, resulting in a Taser deployment to gain compliance. He continued resisting, leading to a brief struggle before being taken into custody.

A search of Armstrong’s belongings revealed a loaded AR-15 rifle containing 21 rounds of ammunition inside the backpack he was carrying.

Armstrong, a convicted felon currently on probation for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement, now faces multiple new charges, including:

* **22 counts of Possession of a Weapon or Ammunition by a Convicted Felon**
* **Fleeing/Eluding Law Enforcement**
* **Resisting an Officer Without Violence**
* **Unlawful Carrying of a Concealed Firearm**
* **Use/Display of a Weapon During a Felony Under Indictment**
* **Wearing a Mask or Hood on a Public Way (Public Order Crimes)**

12/03/2025

**𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗬𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥**

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA- Yesterday, the southbound lanes of the Bayside Bridge were shut down after a garbage truck crashed and rolled onto its side. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is conducting the investigation into the cause of the crash.

12/03/2025

**⚠️ 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗦-𝟵𝟮 / 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗕𝗔𝗬 𝗥𝗗 – 𝗧𝗪𝗢-𝗩𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ⚠️**

Emergency crews responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident on eastbound US-92 at Clark Bay Road involving extrication.

One patient was transported by ground to Halifax, while a second patient was airlifted to Halifax by AirOne.

Units responding included: **E82, L42, SQE46, BLS239, M231, Bat40, Bat211, and AirOne.**

Crews worked efficiently to extricate the patients and get them en route to the hospital quickly.

12/03/2025

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office

12/03/2025

**𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝟮.𝟱 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟**

Robert Burchett, 31, formerly of Panama City, has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for the production and transportation of obscene material intended for distribution, according to an announcement from John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

U.S. Attorney Heekin stated that the case represents strong cooperation between federal and state law enforcement partners and ensures Burchett is held fully accountable for exploiting vulnerable victims. He commended the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the 14th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, and federal investigators for their role in bringing the case forward.

According to court documents, in February 2024 the Bay County Sheriff’s Office received information indicating Burchett had secretly recorded women changing in a private dressing room at a Panama City gym using his cell phone. Investigators learned that between September 2023 and January 2024, he uploaded thirteen videos to a public website, where they were viewed thousands of times.

Burchett was first arrested on state charges by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Following a joint effort between the State Attorney’s Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the case was elevated to federal court, resulting in a federal indictment.

Sheriff Tommy Ford called the acts a “deliberate and predatory invasion of the victims’ privacy” and praised the thorough investigative work that uncovered the full scope of Burchett’s actions.

State Attorney Larry Basford noted that partnering with federal prosecutors allowed for a stronger sentence than state law alone would have permitted, ensuring the victims received justice.

12/03/2025

✨ It’s Official: December 3 is Jaha Cummings Day! ✨

Charlotte County is proud to honor one of our own. Jaha Cummings, a true hometown guy and fifth-generation Punta Gordan, now has a day dedicated to him — and he’s certainly earned it.

Jaha has spent his life serving his community, whether here at home or across the world. After graduating from Dartmouth and spending nearly 20 years advising leaders in Asia, he brought that experience back to Punta Gorda to help strengthen and grow our community.

Since joining the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association Board in 2021, he’s worked his way up to 2025 President, focusing on collaboration, smart growth, and supporting our recovery through some incredibly tough years — including five hurricanes in three years.

His leadership, heart, and hometown pride have made a lasting impact on Charlotte County.

On November 25, Jaha received the official proclamation during the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners’ Regular & Land Use Meeting, presented to him by Commissioner Bill Truex.

Help us celebrate Jaha Cummings Day and the local legacy he continues to build. 🌟

12/03/2025

**𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗; 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦𝗧**

MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA- Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes Detective Henrik Osthed has arrested 30-year-old Dionne Le Trell Southall (DOB 01/20/1995) on charges of Sexual Battery with Use of a Deadly Weapon. While Southall was already in custody at the Marion County Jail, Sergeant Annemarie Larocque filed additional charges of Sexual Battery and Battery by Strangulation in connection with a separate case.

The first incident occurred on May 25, 2025, in the 17800 block of SE 109th Avenue in Summerfield. The victim reported receiving a Facebook friend request from someone using the name “Chris Rous,” with whom she had communicated for three days. After agreeing to meet, she was directed behind a nearby business, where Southall—who had been using the fake profile—emerged from the bushes, threatened her with a knife, and forcibly r***d her. She eventually escaped and sought help from nearby paramedics. A s*xual assault exam was conducted at the hospital.

While that investigation was ongoing, Detective Osthed began reviewing a second case reported on July 13, 2025, in the 10700 block of SE 173rd Street in Summerfield. The victim stated she was walking to Walmart when Southall approached her on a bicycle, offered her a ride, and then propositioned her for s*x. After refusing multiple times, the victim said Southall became aggressive, forced her into a secluded area, strangled her until she lost consciousness, and r***d her. She later alerted law enforcement, and a s*xual assault examination was completed.

Detectives linked Southall to the crimes through multiple pieces of evidence, including the Facebook profile used to contact the first victim, items recovered from the crime scenes, and DNA collected from both s*xual assault kits. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed the DNA match, and a warrant was subsequently issued.

Southall remains held without bond at the Marion County Jail. Due to the violent nature of the attacks and the pattern observed, investigators believe there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information related to other incidents involving Southall is urged to contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at **(352) 732-9111**.

Address

7901 4th Street N STE 300
Saint Petersburg, FL
33702

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.tryarrowads.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Sunshine News posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Sunshine News:

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company in Saint Petersburg?

Our Story

Florida Local News reaches audiences and businesses by distributing information through , social media and digital media brands. We serve people on every screen they own. Audiences use the various tools to share their opinions, socialize with Florida Local News and stay informed on topics that matter to them. We write, create, broadcast, share, sell, support and engineer every day to make a difference in the communities we serve. Florida Local News team works tirelessly to ensure important stories are broken online and progressively updated, regardless of the broadcast schedule. Web producers can often be found updating breaking news stories as they develop. Our storytelling resonates with local communities and businesses. Audiences rely on Florida Local News as a source of information to help empower them make decisions.

Sunshine News

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

Address

Opening Hours

Website

Alerts

Contact The Business

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Our Story