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.

Officer Brent Clark was fired from the St. Petersburg Police Department for making a racist comment to a co-worker, which led to his termination after an internal 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.

The National Weather Service issued alerts for high rip current risks and a flood warning in the Tampa Bay Area, affecting shores and the Alafia River, respectively.

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.

Five arrested following the Christmas Day death of 7-year-old boy in Fort Lauderdale due to starvation and abuse.

A mother and daughter were rescued from a house fire in St. Petersburg after being trapped by flames, with no injuries reported as firefighters contained the blaze.