A Florida police officer halted an unmanned boat speeding at 40 mph after the operator was ejected. His brave leap onto the vessel ended the ordeal with minor injuries for the boater.

A licensed alligator trapper, Mike Dragich, captured a large alligator on I-95 in Jacksonville, Florida, with local authorities' help, securing and removing the reptile safely.

A Florida special needs teacher is accused of abusing a 5-year-old autistic student, resulting in her arrest and the school district's cooperation with law enforcement.

Regina Hill, an ex-Orlando commissioner, awaits a pre-trial for allegedly exploiting an elderly woman financially, facing serious charges and potential prison time.

A fatal accident on SR 408 in Orange County involved a Ford Focus hitting a stationary Dodge Durango, causing one death and three serious injuries. Traffic was disrupted but has reopened.

A crash on Florida's Turnpike due to a possible tire malfunction resulted in five deaths and seven injuries; the highway was closed but later reopened.

A fatal boat collision near Clearwater Memorial Bridge led to one death and multiple injuries, with a recreational boat hitting a ferry and fleeing the scene. Authorities have located the boat involved.

Former Kissimmee officer Andrew Baseggio pled guilty to felony battery, witness tampering, and misconduct, with plea deal sentencing avoiding a harsher potential sentence.

A woman died and three were injured in a car crash on I-4 in Osceola County early Saturday morning; the vehicle, with unseatbelted occupants, overturned multiple times.

Julie Sulpizio, charged in a Lake County deputy's death, has been found competent for trial after initially being deemed incompetent due to mental health issues.

Trevin D. Smith was arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl to a woman who overdosed in Volusia County; he was charged after a quick operation involving a staged meet-up by detectives.

Kissimmee Police are searching for Carol Ann Molen, 38, last seen leaving a Denny's on April 22. She may be disoriented, and the public's help is requested.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident in Osceola County involving a pedestrian.