Christian Cuello was arrested in Bradenton for abusing a puppy after patrons at Kava Social Club witnessed the act.

Tampa Police suspended Angela Antonic for falsifying records and unauthorized computer access; her alleged misconduct involved issuing fake law enforcement credentials.

Five veterans were arrested during an anti-war protest near MacDill AFB, charged with obstructing traffic while decrying U.S. arms shipments to Israel.

11-year-old Bobby Carlson was found safe after being reported missing in Dade City, bringing relief to the community. The circumstances of his recovery remain undisclosed.

David Pittman was executed in Florida for the 1990 murder of his estranged wife's family, despite his claims of innocence and intellectual disability.

David Jones, 65, a Pinellas County substitute classroom assistant, faces child abuse charges after hitting a 6-year-old autistic student with a lunchbox, deputies report.

A Frostproof woman was arrested on charges of felony animal cruelty after two deceased dogs were found at her residence, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

A double homicide investigation started in Wimauma after two men died in a shootout on Willow Road, as confirmed by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

A Brooksville man was arrested for threatening people with a knife at a gas station and resisting arrest, requiring officers to use OC spray, Tasers, and non-lethal rounds to subdue him.

A student was arrested after making threatening phone calls to two Polk County high schools, which prompted a swift law enforcement response and serious charges.

The Pasco Sheriff’s Office reports 17-year-old Leeland Gordon, previously missing from Lutz, has been found safe, thanks to swift community and law enforcement efforts.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is searching for Briana Davis, a 30-year-old missing woman last seen on Settlers Dr. in Bayonet Point. She may be driving a 2012 white Honda Civic.

Authorities arrested Jamal Black for the murder of Tyrone Howard, who died from a gunshot wound after a car crash. A child present was unharmed. Black faces multiple charges.