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Several people had to be rescued after they became stranded while riding jet skis. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/watch-jet-ski-riders-rescued-by-hillsborough-deputies-after-getting-stranded/ 

The owner of 8-Ball Lounge in Sarasota said a woman wearing a helmet did thousands of dollars in damage to his business after vandalizing it early Thursday morning. https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/popular-sarasota-dive-bar-8-ball-lounge-vandalized-by-helmet-wearing-woman/ 

Florida deputies announced that a man was arrested after he placed his ex-girlfriend in zip-ties and duct tape and drove her across the country. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/ex-boyfriend-placed-florida-woman-in-zip-ties-duct-tape-in-coast-to-coast-terrorizing-deputies/ 

CODEPINK released video of an encounter between Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, and their cofounder after Luna accused the organizer of "smacking" her arm. https://www.wfla.com/news/codepink-releases-video-after-anna-paulina-luna-accuses-cofounder-of-smacking-her-arm/ 

A man is facing several charges after troopers said he led them in a pursuit on the Howard Frankland Bridge early Thursday morning. https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/man-drives-130-mph-in-active-work-zone-leads-troopers-in-pursuit-on-howard-frankland-fhp/ 

Troopers are searching for several suspects who allegedly ran from the scene after a pursuit early Wednesday morning. https://www.wfla.com/news/suspects-on-the-run-after-pursuit-on-i-75-in-hillsborough-county-stolen-weapon-recovered/ 

A Florida school counselor was surprised to learn she had been named the state and national AAA School Safety Patrol Advisor of the year. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/watch-florida-teacher-named-aaas-school-safety-patrol-advisor-of-the-year/

FISHING WITH JUDD 🎣 Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joined more than 100 children at a lake for the sheriff's office's annual fishing event. https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/sheriff-grady-judd-goes-fishing-with-more-than-100-kids-during-annual-event/