Lutz teen found safe after Missing Child Alert

A Lutz teenager at the center of a statewide Missing Child Alert has been found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. No other details have been released by officials. 

Florida man wanted for plowing into Polk deputy vehicles killed in crash: ‘Ultimately cost him his life'

A deadly motorcycle crash involving a man accused of slamming into several Polk County Sheriff's Office vehicles and causing $100,000 in damage to a private ranch is under investigation.

Teen hospitalized after Avon Park shooting; deputies also investigating fight

A teen was airlifted to the hospital after a chaotic and violent night in Avon Park on Monday, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.

Former Brooksville church youth leader charged with 35 counts of child porn possession

A former youth leader is now charged with 35 counts of child porn possession after the Hernando County Sheriff's Office says detectives found more illegal files on the man's phone.

11 arrested in holiday retail theft operation at UTC in Sarasota: SSCO

Eleven people were arrested during a three-day holiday retail theft operation at the University Town Center (UTC) mall in Sarasota.

Strip club semi-truck murder case set to begin jury trial

The jury trial is set to begin for a man accused of crashing a semi-truck into a group of people outside a Tampa strip club last year. One person was killed, and two others were injured.

Pizza box leads Flagler County detectives to burglary suspect, ICE arrest

A man, who the Flagler County Sheriff's office said was previously deported, was arrested by ICE for allegedly stealing cash from a Palm Coast home. 

Gulfport hit-and-run suspect arrested after striking 2 people on an electric scooter: PCSO

An arrest has been made following a hit-and-run that injured two people who were riding an electric scooter in Gulfport, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Florida death row inmate Tommy Zeigler returns to court for new evidence hearing

Zeigler was convicted of murdering four people—his wife, his in-laws and another man—at his family’s furniture store in Winter Garden on Christmas Eve in 1975.

St. Pete man arrested after stealing Cybertruck during test drive, causing $20K in damages: PCSO

A St. Petersburg man is accused of stealing a Tesla Cybertruck while on a test drive and causing approximately $20,000 in damages to the vehicle, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said.