Prince Tribute, Electronics-Sniffing K9, Biker's Flight

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Navy Chief Petty Officer Identified As Missing Boater

The search for a boater who went missing on Tuesday after reportedly diving into the water west of Bahia Beach to retrieve a stuck anchor has been called off.

Rescue Dog Becomes Rare Electronics-Sniffing K9

Gia might not look like the other four-legged deputies in the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 unit, but looks aren’t everything. As the agency’s newest electronic-sniffing K9, it’s Gia’s job to find computer equipment and components hidden from view. The job is one sheriff’s office spokesman Dave Bristow said Gia has taken to quite well and it’s an important one at that.

Watch: Biker’s Flight From Deputies Recorded On Helmet Cam

An accused serial speeder with a reported passion for weaving in and out of traffic while clocking triple digits on his speedometer personally added video evidence to the case Sarasota County deputies have built against him.

Florida Spring Training Attendance Breaks Record

The boys of summer attracted an impressive following this spring during 2016 Florida Grapefruit League games. In fact, attendance during Florida’s Spring Training season set records, according to the state.

Prince Tribute Taking Shape At Sugar Sand Festival

As music lovers across the country mourn the death of pop legend Prince Rogers Nelson, sculptors at Clearwater’s Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival are memorializing the man using their medium of choice.

57-Foot Lightning Logo Made From Dunkin’ Donuts

As the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to produce wins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, support for the team has reached a sweet new level. To prove it, the Lightning, Hillsborough County and Dunkin’ Donuts teamed up Tuesday to create a 57-foot Bolts’ logo.

Teen Charged In Lakewood High Student’s Death

An 18-year-old is dead and a 17-year-old faces first-degree murder charges following a Wednesday evening shooting in St. Petersburg. According to St. Petersburg Police, Maxwell Curtis Muennich, 18, was shot around 5:30 p.m. during an altercation outside his home.

Photo courtesy of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office