Arson at 300 BLOCK OF 301 BLVD W on 07/13/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Arson

Date: 07/13/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Man accused of breaking into abandoned DeSoto Square Mall and starting a fire by putting a stolen electronic device in a microwave; charged with first-degree arson

Address: 300 BLOCK OF 301 BLVD W, Bradenton, FL

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Gilbert

Name

Jess Gilbert

Missing Age

33

Est. Current Age

74

Last Seen

St. Petersburg, FL on 01/26/1985

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Unknown Height: 5'9" - 5'11" Weight: 175 lbs

Case Number

MP59023

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Walker

Name

Clifford Walker

Age

24

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Previous case number: 59-4756. Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the sarasota county sheriff's office at 941-861-4025

Agency

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

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