A former Pinellas Park officer was arrested for allegedly planning a sexual encounter with a girl he believed was 11 years old after an investigation and sting operation.

Hernando County Sheriff's Office issued a Silver Alert for missing elderly Henry Allen, last seen at a 7-Eleven on September 2nd, who has dementia and may be in danger.

A multi-agency operation in Polk County, "Operation Bad Odds," resulted in 28 arrests and the seizure of illegal gambling machines, cash, and firearms.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest of 12 individuals in Tampa linked to a human smuggling operation exploiting Cubans, highlighting the local nature of such crimes.

A St. Pete Beach city employee named Leonard Hardy Rose was arrested for fraudulent fuel purchases using a municipal gas card, totaling over $3,000 over 18 months.

A suspect was hospitalized after being shot while assaulting a woman outside a Plant City home; HCSO reports he tried to enter the house and was shot by a man inside.

A Hillsborough County Sheriff's investigation, Operation Van Diesel, led to arrests in a diesel theft ring, recovering over 30,000 gallons of stolen fuel.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is searching for missing 15-year-old Avalynne Lloyd and seeks community help in locating her. She was last seen September 3 in Holiday, FL.

Bradenton man, James Stephen Ahearn, Jr., is sentenced to over 15 years in prison for the coercion of a minor and possession of CSAM after posing as a teenager on Snapchat.

A woman in Largo faces charges for child neglect and drug possession after her child was found alone in a hotel while she smoked marijuana in her car.

Tampa Police are investigating a homicide after finding a man fatally shot on E Citrus Cir. They suggest the incident was not random and involved known parties.

A woman in Seffner, Florida, was hospitalized after a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. No further details are currently disclosed.

Josue Castaneda-Castro was arrested in Polk County for disrupting a train and resisting arrest, facing several charges including battery on a law enforcement officer.