A Florida man, Garth Walton, was arrested on charges of assaulting officers during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. This adds to over 1,470 individuals charged since the incident.

Ethan Edward Demaison, a 14-year-old boy missing since Sunday in Matthews, was found safe and reunited with his family, local police reported. Details of his disappearance and discovery remain undisclosed.

A man has been arrested for manslaughter following a fatal incident at Tally Ho Bar, Lounge & Grille that resulted in the death of a 50-year-old security guard.

The Dover Mexican Market caught fire, resulting in the death of employee Ramiro Isaac and significant damage to the store, with an ongoing investigation into the cause.

A violent spree in Pasco County involving a stabbing and carjacking led to a multi-county chase ending in a crash, with the suspect now in custody facing charges.

A black bear has been spotted wandering around North Port, prompting the local police and the FWC to urge residents to secure food sources to deter it from populated areas.

The search for Maria Gomez-Perez, a 12-year-old girl from Georgia, continues as she may now be in Florida. Authorities offer a $50,000 reward for information.

A man died while kayaking on Lake Annie in Polk County. His overturned kayak was found by friends, and his body was later recovered by search teams. The Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

A 13-year-old was arrested after accidentally shooting a peer in Pinellas Park, FL while playing video games. The teen had retrieved a handgun from a prohibited room and now faces multiple charges.

Fire at Mexican grocery in Dover claims one life; firefighter also hospitalized. Firefighters faced a fully engulfed building and blocked roads to combat the blaze. The cause remains under investigation.

Silvio Franco Peralta was charged with murder and other crimes related to a Tampa homicide where he allegedly sought to dispose of evidence connected to another murder.

A woman in Hillsborough County is charged with inciting a riot at a skating rink after her daughter's party was canceled, resulting in over 500 people gathering and causing damage.

Florida man Dontae Burton faces a life sentence if convicted on federal charges of sex trafficking a minor, based on accusations of advertising and profiting from the victim's sexual encounters.