Serial Killers Who Targeted Women in Sarasota Fl Like William Devonshire, Delmer Smith and John Waterman Seemed to Flourish in Sarasota Fl.

The FBI defines serial murder as the unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s) in separate events, typically with a "cooling-off" period between murders. This definition emphasizes separate, distinct events rather than a specific number of victims. The worst of the worst lived and walked amongst us in Sarasota Fl. Serial Killers William Devonshire and Delmer Smith move to Sarasota & Bradenton Fl after release from out of state prisons, the worst of the worst, serial rapist and murderer Delmer Smith and serial killer William Devonshire had no known connections to Sarasota and Bradenton Fl and yet within days of their respective release from prison in Michigan and Delaware these two monsters show up in Florida. DELMER SMITH DEATH ROW PHOTO, TIME FOR A DIRT NAP. TRIAL CONVICTION 08/03/2009 1ST DEGREE MURDER/PREMEDITATED 05/28/2013 MANATEE COUNTY FL DEATH SENTENCE. Serial Killer Delmer Smith moved to Bradenton Fl in September 2008 to hook up with older woman prison pen pal who he supposedly married. Then all Hell Broke Loose in Paradise thanks to the FBI who had not recorded Smith's DNA in CODIS after he was released from prison. Convicted Serial Sexual Killer Delmer Smith Transferred From State Prison to Sarasota County Jail to Stand Trial For Murder. Friday, February 23, 2018 The State Attorney’s Office in Sarasota Fl is finally charging ‘Monster’ Delmer Smith with the April 5th, 2009 rape and murder of Georgann Smith on Jo Ann Drive in Sarasota Fl.

WTSP CBS TV June 15, 2019, SARASOTA, Fla. — Time is running out for Delmer Smith III. He's been on death row for more than five years for the heinous murder of Kathleen Briles in her Terra Ceia home in 2009. Marjorie Almeter lost her sister Georgann Smith the same year Briles was killed, but Almeter didn't get the satisfaction of a conviction at the same time. Delmer Smith III was responsible for a string of violent home invasions in Sarasota and Manatee counties targeting women home alone that caused fear and panic for the people who lived there. “He pummeled these women into the ground,” Bill Warner, a private investigator who’s followed the case since 2009, explained. “He beat them with bricks, baseball bats, whatever he could get his hand on. It was over-the-top violent.” Bill Warner became interested in the case because the attacks happened near his office and home. “It was going nowhere,” he explained. “Nobody knew who this guy was.” Then, the big break came. Smith was first convicted for the home invasions, then the murder of Kathleen Briles. Finally, in 2017, new DNA evidence connected the man already on death row to Georgann's murder. A jury found him guilty.

Serial Killer William Devonshire Attacking Women in Sarasota Since Nov 2013 Arrival From Newark DE On Parole for Murder in 2003. This 6' 4" tall, 220 pound monster has been roaming amongst us in downtown Sarasota since Nov 2013, his current location Sarasota County jail, recently terminated. Ex-con William J. Devonshire, DOB 9/23/1969, decided this area was best for him after his parole for murder in Wilmington DE, lucky us. William J. Devonshire had arrests in New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Wilmington Delaware (Mid Atlantic trucking routes) and Sarasota Florida, I get the impression William Devonshire worked as a long haul trucker. I-95 runs directly through Wilmington Delaware, a transportation hub, where William Devonshire had lived. William Devonshire is a convicted murderer, as a result of an incident which occurred on April 3, 2003 in the State of Delaware. Serial Killers like William Devonshire in Sarasota go after marginalized individuals particularly prostitutes, drug addicts and the homeless relatively easy marks as they tend to lose touch with family and friends and might have a history of disappearing for extended periods of time. There is no doubt in my mind that William "Bill" Devonshire killed the two homeless women along the north Tamiami Trl, in Feb and March of 2022, that makes him a 
Bona Fide serial killer along with his prior murder conviction in Delaware. How many other bodies are on this monster is unknown who died in Sarasota County jail, good riddance to bad rubbish.

Sarasota Psycho Killer John Waterman sent to Sex Offender Halfway Housing in Lake Shore Village Trailer Park Orlando Fl after release August 1st 2011. The outrageous release of John Waterman for the 1991 Rape and Torture Murder of Jackie Galloway. John Waterman only did 16 years in prison and then sent to “Treatment Center for Rapists” in Arcadia Fl. John Waterman, 54, raped, tortured and killed a Sarasota County woman and then raped and tortured, with a knife, a 2nd woman in the Hudson Bayou section of Sarasota Fl. JOHN BENSON WATERMAN is now free to roam, current verified address is Orlando Fl. JOHN BENSON WATERMAN, DOB: 05/06/1966. Registered sex offender and murderer John Waterman is now mobile. Registered Sexual Predator and Murderer John Waterman purchased a black 2009 Ford pickup truck in Orlando. On November 11, 2021 John Waterman registered the 2009 black Ford pickup and then re-registerd the truck on May 20, 2022. John Waterman appears to have purchased the truck and is making payments to ORANGE SPORTS CENTER INC Orlando Fl, sort of a buy here, pay here, used car lot.

Vehicle Make	Vehicle Type	Vehicle Color	Vehicle Year	Vehicle Body	Tag Number
FORD	AUTO	BLACK	2009	UTILITY	QBFN26

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Iran to target Florida sites with Kamikaze drones off boats from Venezuela base as Tyndall AFB Panama City Fl bans boats within 500 feet of coastline

UPDATE; Unauthorized drones detected over US Air Force base housing nuclear-capable B-52 bombers: military base Barksdale AFB in Louisiana confirmed the sightings and warned that flying a drone over a military installation is a federal criminal offense. They are not hobbyist drones. Reports indicate they entered and exited base perimeters in ways designed to avoid detection, as if testing response protocols. see more at Fox News... https://www.foxnews.com/us/unauthorized-drones-detected-over-u-s-air-force-base-housing-nuclear-capable-b-52-bombers-military

NYP April 2nd, 2026 Iran threatens ‘destructive’ attacks on US after Trump declares war an ‘overwhelming victory’. Ibrahim Zolfaqari a spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters, (military operational command), threatened on Thursday to launch crushing and destructive attacks on the US, death to America, after President Trump declared Operation Epic Fury an “overwhelming” victory in an address to the nation.The Iranian Tasnim News Agency quoted Ibrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, asserting that the information held by the "Zionist and American enemy" regarding the scale of Iran's military capabilities and equipment is "incomplete and inaccurate." Zolfaqari emphasized that the enemies possess no real understanding of Iran’s vast strategic potential, noting that strategic military production takes place in secret locations "about which the enemy knows nothing."

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Iran could have hit Washington, D.C., and other major U.S. cities like Tampa Fl where US Military CentCom is located with intermediate-range ballistic missiles through proxies in Venezuela if the Trump administration had not intervened in both countries (STILL ONGOING). U.S. officials and think tanks have previously warned that Iranian intermediate-range ballistic missiles or armed drones stationed in Venezuela could reach U.S. cities, including those in Florida. Miami Herald writes; Venezuela prepares for potential U.S. attack with armed drones designed by Iran. For those of you who are unaware, there a 5 strategic military bases located in the Florida Panhandle. Iran has established a significant military footprint in Venezuela, focusing on drone production. From the Pensacola Naval base to Eglin Air Force Base to Hurlburt Air Force Base, (both very near Fort Walton Beach Fl), to the Naval Station in Panama City Beach and to Tyndall Air Force Base which is 10 miles from Panama City Fl. All these military bases are near or on the Gulf shoreline and near heavily traveled tourist destinations, it is 150 miles from Pensacola to Tyndall AFB. 

On December 30, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions targeting the Iran-Venezuela drone pipeline, designating Empresa Aeronáutica Nacional S.A. (EANSA) and nine other individuals and entities for their role in transferring combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities between Tehran and Caracas. This marked the first time that the United States Government has publicly acknowledged that Iran has been using Venezuela as a proxy to wage war against the U.S. in our own hemisphere. Iran Gen Shekarchi claims to target Florida tourist sites and military bases from Venezuela base with Kamikaze drones launched off Iranian boats in Gulf of America as Tyndall Air Force Base Panama City Fl bans boaters within 500 feet of coastline. *NOTE; US Concerned About Venezuela’s Drone Cooperation With Iran. "Iran has established a military and technological presence in Venezuela, focusing on drone development. The partnership includes a military weaponized drone manufacturing facility at El Libertador Air Base", among them are the ZAMORA V-1 (Shahed-131) Kamikaze drone, used for one-way attack missions. The ZAMORA V-1 (Shahed-131) Kamikaze drone can be launched from boat or ship with a one way range of about 550 miles.

Iran-designed combat drones are actively assembled and operated at the El Libertador Air Base in Palo Negro, Aragua State, Venezuela see map above. This facility, which serves as a major Venezuelan Air Force base near Maracay, acts as a primary hub for the Venezuelan-Iranian drone program, frequently supported by Venezuelan state-owned aviation company EANSA (Empresa Aeronáutica Nacional S.A.) in coordination with Iran's Qods Aviation Industries. Since 2006, Iran and Venezuela have coordinated Iran’s provision of Qods Aviation Industries’ (QAI) Mohajer-series UAVs for Venezuela, which are re-branded in Venezuela as ANSU-series UAVs. In October 2023, OFAC designated QAI pursuant to E.O. 13949 being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).EANSA is chaired by Venezuela-based Jose Jesus Urdaneta Gonzalez, see his photo.

I am originally from Panama City Fl, I did a lot of work as a vetted contractor on Tyndall AFB, I had full access, 24-7, to all areas even the flight line. Tyndall AFB has never done anything like this 500 buffer zone around the base, even during the Iraq War! UPDATE Mar 27, 2026, Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City Fl restricts all boating within 500 feet of their Gulf of Mexico coastline amid elevated threat from Iran, STAY BACK 500 FEET! Base security forces are actively monitoring the area. Iran's senior military spokesman, General Abolfazl Shekarchi, warned on March 20, 2026, that "parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations" worldwide will no longer be safe for Americans and Israelis, signaling a potential expansion of retaliatory attacks. This threat suggests a shift towards targeting civilian-heavy areas globally, just as spring break kicked off across the United States.

Iran Gen Shekarchi claims to target Florida tourist sites from Venezuela bases as Tyndall Air Force Base Panama City Fl restricts boaters from within 500 feet of Florida panhandle coastline near Tyndall Air Force base. Tyndall Air Force Base will activate a new maritime restricted area along its coastline starting March 27 to boost security in response to an elevated threat level, base officials said Friday. Prohibiting all unauthorized boating, anchoring, and swimming within 500 feet of the shore.

The restriction will extend 500 feet from the shoreline along Tyndall AFB installation’s 15 mile coast and will remain in place for the duration of the heightened security posture. The move follows directives from U.S. Northern Command, the base said in a statement. “The security of our personnel, their families, and the national security assets on Tyndall Air Force Base is one of my key responsibilities,” Col. Christian Bergtholdt, 325th Fighter Wing commander, said. “This restriction is a prudent and necessary step to address a valid security concern. I understand this will affect some members of our local community, and I appreciate their cooperation and understanding as we take these required measures to safeguard our personnel and mission.”

TERROR THREAT; MacDill Air Force Base CentCom in Tampa has been operating under FPCON Charlie—the second-highest military threat level—since at least Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The base was at Force Protection Condition Charlie (FPCON Charlie), indicating intelligence suggesting the possibility of a terrorist attack. MacDill Air Force Base CentCom Tampa Fl is center of U.S. military operations in Iran & Middle East.

March 21, 2026..Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles aimed at a joint US-UK military base 2,500 miles away in the Indian Ocean, but failed to hit its target, according to a new report. Iran Watch, part of the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control, found that some Iranian missiles can reach up to 2,500 miles, roughly the distance to Diego Garcia. Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago, is an atoll and part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The base houses American bombers, nuclear submarines and guided-missile destroyers.

Iran military spokesman Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi makes chilling threat to target tourist sites in Florida from Venezuela as spring break kicks off in US. What are the target cities in Florida? Panama City Beach, Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale or Miami? Iran has established a significant military footprint in Venezuela, focusing on drone production and supplying fast-attack boats with anti-ship missiles rather than permanent, verified missile bases for long-range ballistic missiles. 

Reports suggest Iranian technicians work in Venezuela, and Iran has deployed CM-90 missiles there, utilizing Venezuela as a regional partner to project power near the U.S..US intelligence reports from 2011/2012 mentioned plans for a long-range rocket base on the Paraguaná Peninsula. Iran has supplied Venezuela with Peykaap III class fast attack craft equipped with anti-ship missiles to bolster its naval capabilities and counter U.S. influence, they need to get within 50 miles of the coast of Florida to be effective.

Iran has supplied its CM-90 anti-ship cruise missiles—an export variant of the Iranian Nasir missile—to the Venezuelan military, where they were officially unveiled and stationed at naval bases as of April 2024. The CM-90 is a short-range, 50 mile range, radar-guided missile designed for small vessels and coastal defense, significantly boosting Venezuela's maritime strike capabilities.


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