A ninth-grader was arrested in Manatee County for making threats about a school shooting on Snapchat, which he claimed was a joke. No weapons were found, but authorities are taking the issue seriously with extra security at schools.

Newsome High School was locked down following a potential shooter threat; no weapon was located, but the investigation continues. Students and staff were confirmed safe.

Tampa police are searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a Circle K on N. Florida Ave. The unarmed suspect fled on a bicycle. No injuries were reported.

Four activists from the African People's Socialist Party were convicted as unregistered Russian agents, but not under direct Russian authority. They face up to five years in prison.

A helicopter pilot prevented a possible collision between a boat and swimmers during a Florida charity event by positioning the aircraft in front the vessel, leading to the arrest of the unresponsive boater.

A student at Blake High School in Tampa, Antwan Colding, was arrested for possessing loaded firearms on campus, with no threats made or injuries reported.

An 18-year-old woman led police on a high-speed chase in Florida after fleeing a traffic stop. She was arrested and faces multiple charges, including felony drug possession. No injuries were reported.

A substitute teacher was arrested for allegedly engaging in lewd conduct in a classroom after being reported by students at Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview.

Clearwater Police reissued an appeal for information on missing child Zachary Bernhardt, who disappeared in 2000, releasing an age-progression photo to aid the investigation.

The Chautauqua Sheriff's Office focuses on Florida and Clarence Carte in the 2004 Yolanda Bindics homicide case, as evidence suggests Carte's involvement.

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for Bert Erwin, a 70-year-old missing boater, after he disappeared while traveling from Marco Island to Indian Rocks Beach.

A student was arrested in Pasco County for making online threats against Wiregrass Ranch High School, facing charges of threats to kill and misuse of communication device.

A 17-year-old, Collin Griffith, has been charged with murdering his mother, Catherine, in Polk County after a confrontation, with a history of violence including a previous killing of his father.