Polk County siblings among 3 arrested for Capitol Riot on third anniversary

Two Polk County siblings arrested for their role in the violent riots at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, faced a federal judge on Monday. 

Judge in Trump’s DC election case targeted in false shooting report in latest high-profile swatting

A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against former president Donald Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call Sunday night, the latest in a spate of similar false swatting reports at the homes of public officials in recent days.

Miami-Dade County men arrested for poaching deer in Highlands County: FWC

Two men from Miami-Dade County admitted to harvesting six white-tailed deer, but neither had hunting licenses, according to officials.

Clearwater police officer accused of stalking girlfriend: CPD

A Clearwater police officer is on administrative leave after he was arrested for aggravated stalking in Pasco County.

Chief of Palmetto Police Department asks FDLE to investigate in-custody death

Palmetto police arrested a suspect who was acting disruptive in a Circle K on Nov. 1, 2023, and now the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating that suspect's death, according to officials.

3 'January 6 fugitives' arrested in Florida 3 years after riot, according to FBI

Jonathan Daniel Pollock, Olivia Michele Pollock, and Joseph Daniel Hutchinson III were all arrested in Lake County exactly three years after the Capitol riot, according to officials.

Three suspects wanted in armed robbery at Tampa apartment complex: Police

Investigators are searching for three suspects who robbed a man and his wife at gunpoint at a Tampa apartment complex on Dec. 26, 2023. 

Polk County high school teacher arrested for inappropriate relationship with student

A high school teacher in Lakeland was arrested for having an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old student, the Polk County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.

Jeffrey Epstein documents: Five revelations in Ghislaine Maxwell lawsuit

Five revelations from the first batch of files revealing Jeffrey Epstein-associated names in a lawsuit between accuser Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Florida Missing Child Alert canceled after 14-year-old found safe

A statewide Missing Child Alert for a missing Central Florida teenager has been canceled. The teen was found safe, according to FDLE. 

Police make arrest in fatal stabbing of teen at Winter Haven Publix

A 19-year-old has been charged with manslaughter after officers say he stabbed a teen to death at a Publix in Winter Haven.