A Largo woman was arrested for stealing a $2,400 exotic bird from a pet store. Detected by surveillance, she was identified through social media tips and returned the bird before her arrest.

A man was hospitalized after a non-fatal early morning shooting in Tampa. Police are seeking information on the suspect(s) involved in the incident following a disturbance.

A road in Pasco County was closed due to a sinkhole caused by a stormwater pipe collapse. There were no injuries, and traffic is being redirected. Repair efforts are underway.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four boaters off Anna Maria Island after their 19-foot vessel became disabled. The crew was safely escorted to shore without injuries.

A teacher and assistant principal from Progress Village Middle School were arrested after an incident involving a student being put in a chokehold and the school's failure to report it correctly.

A 13-year-old student was arrested for an online post threatening a shooting at Dowdell Middle Magnet School, which she claimed was a joke. She faces serious charges.

Two arrested for drug trafficking as Tampa Police seize guns and narcotics in Sulphur Springs raid; main supplier Antonio Lagreera apprehended, large amounts of fentanyl, meth, and cocaine seized.

The DOJ has announced indictments against two men for running dark web marketplaces involved in various cybercrimes, with a potential 20-year sentence each.

Jacksonville man pleads guilty to bank fraud and mail theft involving a scheme to steal mail and alter checks, facing up to 30 years per bank fraud count.

Ex-convict Jose Ramirez pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy, facing 10 years to life in prison. He ran an operation smuggling cocaine from Mexico to Central Florida and laundered money back to Mexico.

The article discusses the indictment of four Tampa residents for their involvement in a cocaine distribution network, possibly facing 10 years to life in prison if convicted.

A Winter Haven man, Raysheio Black, faces a minimum of seven years to life in prison if convicted for Hobbs Act robbery and other charges linked to a violent armed theft.

A Fort Myers woman was indicted for allegedly defrauding the VA of over $300,000 following her mother's death in 2005 by forging signatures and misrepresenting her mother's status.