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GULFPORT, Fla. — Two people remain hospitalized after an electric scooter ride ended in a hit-and-run Friday night, authorities said. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office reported that at around 7:20 …

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Florida law enforcement executed a major drug trafficking bust in Pensacola as part of Operation Nottingham, arresting 15 people and seizing large quantities of drugs, cash, firearms, …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a Tesla Cybertruck during a test drive and causing roughly $20,000 in damages, according to the …

A former finance director for the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office is facing charges of fraud and grand theft following a state investigation into financial discrepancies discovered earlier this year. According …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Stacie Nicole Edwards, 29, was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly breaking into a Gainesville home, damaging surveillance equipment, and stealing property. According to the Gainesville Police Department, …

A federal jury in Gainesville, Florida, has found Atharva Shailesh Sathawane, 22, of India, guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. U.S. Attorney John …

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Georgia woman accused of impersonating St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office personnel has been arrested, bringing an end to a multi-state phone scam that …

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A Massachusetts travel agent accused of orchestrating a massive trip scam targeting Seabreeze High School students has been located in California and faces extradition to Florida. …

A 37-year-old Pensacola woman wanted for questioning in a recent Escambia County homicide is now in jail on an unrelated warrant. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that Shana …

BEVERLY BEACH, Fla. – A 53-year-old man was arrested in Beverly Beach after deputies found a disturbing combination of illegal wildlife and narcotics in his vehicle. Wesley Winters was taken …