Missing St. Pete teen sparks statewide alert

A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a 17-year-old St. Petersburg boy who was last seen a week ago. 

Armed robber accused of holding up Sarasota Walgreens to steal prescription pills, cash

A man accused of holding a customer and employees of a Sarasota Walgreens at gunpoint before stealing cash a prescription pills from the pharmacy has been arrested. 

Man arrested for trying to meet up with minors for sexual acts: PCSO

A 35-year-old man has been arrested after the Pasco County Sheriff's Office says he sent videos of himself doing sexual acts in front of a 7-and-9 year-old.

Ex-boxer and sheep shearer tackles teen with loaded shotgun on plane

"I looked up and then within a second I saw the barrel of a shotgun and I thought to myself that ain’t a tool that should be on a plane," Barry Clark, a former boxer, told a local news outlet.

Ryan Wedding, ex-Olympian-turned drug kingpin, added to FBI 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list

The FBI has named Canadian ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding as one of America’s top 10 most-wanted fugitives. Wedding is accused of ordering murders in Ontario to protect his drug empire.

Missing Hernando County teen found after statewide alert

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled a Missing Child Alert for a teen from Hernando County after the teen was found safe.

Teacher arrested for sexual activity with underage teen: HCSO

A teacher faces charges several months after Hillsborough County deputies say he engaged in sexual activity with a minor.

Friends of murdered Titusville woman reflect on her life, police work to piece together timeline

Police confirmed Jesse Kirk, 72, was murdered after her burned remains were found miles from her torched vehicle. Now, close friends of the Titusville woman are reacting to her tragic death.

No threat found on Sun Country flight from MSP that diverted to El Paso: FBI

Federal investigators say there was no threat to the safety of the passengers on the flight that was diverted to El Paso after the security concern was determined to be a “hoax."

Retired Venice High School ROTC instructor arrested, accused of molesting students

A retired ROTC instructor from Venice High School has been arrested after multiple students came forward, saying they had been inappropriately touched. 

Missing Hillsborough County child found safe after statewide alert

A statewide Missing Child Alert for a missing Hillsborough County child has been canceled after the child was found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. 

Winter Haven PD stands by officers after incident involving child who had hands behind back

The Winter Haven Police Department is standing behind its officers, but also signaling potential changes, after an incident on Tuesday afternoon involving a small child that sparked strong reactions on social media.