10-year-old arrested for bringing โrealistic-lookingโ gun to Flagler County school, deputies say
A 10-year-old boy was arrested after he brought a โrealistic lookingโ airsoft gun to Wadsworth Elementary School and showed it off to his classmates, according to the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office.
D-SNAP third phase opening for Lake, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia county residents affected by Hurricane Ian
The Department of Children and Families announced on Sunday that the third phase of the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or D-SNAP, will open on Monday, Oct. 24 for Lake, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia county residents affected by Hurricane Ian.
D-SNAP second phase opening for Orange and Flagler county residents affected by Hurricane Ian
The Department of Children and Families announced on Sunday that the second phase of the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or D-SNAP, will open on Monday, Oct. 17 for Orange, Flagler, Highlands, Manatee, Pinellas, and St. Johns counties.
Missing 4-month-old from Marion County found safe and sound, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, Fla. โ ***1:15 p.m. Update****A missing 4-month-old from Marion County has been found safe and sound, according to the Marion County Sheriffโs Office. ***Original***Deputies with the Marion County Sheriffโs Office said they are searching for a missing endangered 4-month-old. The Sheriffโs Office said Jacob Barlow was last seen on Tuesday. [TRENDING: Video reveals huge hammerhead shark circling clueless swimmer in Florida | Florida reports latest coronavirus numbers | โDisturbingโ video sent to Seminole students]Investigators said officials with the Department of Children and Families issued a pick-up order for Jacob. Jacob is believed to be in the custody of his mother Jennifer Rottman, according to deputies.
Ocala man caught throwing Molotov Cocktail at Department of Children and Families building, officials say
MARION COUNTY, Fla. An Ocala man is behind bars after he built homemade Molotov Cocktails and attempted to throw one at the Department of Children and Families building in Marion County, according to U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez. According to a news release, 26-year-old Tommy Holt pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered destructive device in the form of an incendiary bomb Wednesday. According to the plea agreement, on November 5, 2019, Holt manufactured eight incendiary bombs (Molotov cocktails) using glass bottles filled with gasoline. After illegally manufacturing the devices, Holt brought them to a branch of the State of Floridas Department of Children and Families in Marion County, officials said in a news release. Once there, he lit the wicks on the destructive devices and unsuccessfully attempted to throw one at the building.
Missing mother, 3 โat riskโ children found safe in Florida
MARION COUNTY, Fla. โ UPDATE: A missing woman and her three children have been found safe in Jacksonville, the Marion County Sheriffโs Office said Monday. No charges are pending against Pamela Lavan, sheriffโs officials said. ORIGINAL STORY:Marion County deputies say theyโre looking for a woman and her three children who are believed to be at risk of harm. According to a news release, the Department of Children and Families has an open child protective investigation involving 3-year-old Jilleane Suciu, 1-year-old Brileigh Suciu, 3-month-old Brody Suciu and their mother, 25-year-old Pamela Lavan. Deputies said the children were last seen with Lavan in her 2017 black Cadillac Escalade bearing Florida license plate number NRAY75.