A Florida man, Richard Barry Randolph, was executed for the 1988 murder of his former manager. This execution marks the state's 17th this year, a record high.

An 8-year-old girl in Florida stabbed her grandmother to protect her mother during an attempted murder. The grandmother, Serpil Adams, was later arrested and charged.

Joel Moreno Cobo was arrested in Tampa for the fatal shooting of Dedrick Sykes, charged with second-degree murder. A dispute escalated into gunfire, with Moreno Cobo claiming self-defense.

Polk County deputies fatally shot a man, Kentae Govan, who assaulted an elderly person with a brick and charged at law enforcement with the same weapon.

Firefighters in Clearwater were reunited with a dog named Bandit they had saved from a house fire, an event that moved both the pet's owner and the rescuers.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is searching for Justin Graham, a missing 16-year-old from Lutz. He's 5'10", with brown hair and eyes, last seen wearing a black jacket and gray shorts on November 19. Public assistance is requested.

Alexis Irnel Cintron Victoria, 39, faces an indictment for intent to distribute over half a kilogram of cocaine, with a potential 5-40 years prison sentence if convicted.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office seeks information on missing teen Zoey Northrup, last seen in Land O’ Lakes, wearing a black shirt and pants with slippers.

Suspicious items in a student's backpack at Sarasota Military Academy led to a safety response and school evacuation, but the bomb squad determined the items, including inactive grenades, were harmless.

A software distributor was convicted for trafficking in illicit Microsoft COA labels and faces up to five years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

A Sarasota man was arrested for child neglect after police found his three kids living in squalid conditions, with the home filled with garbage and smelling of gasoline.

A student at Strawberry Crest High School was arrested for bringing a gun and knife to school, resisting a search, and attempting to grab a deputy's weapon.

Manatee County Commissioners passed a curfew for those under 16 to enhance safety, restricting movement late at night, with some exceptions for work, school events, emergencies, or when with a guardian.