Tampa Police investigate a fatal shooting during an alleged burglary at a Palmetto Beach home; homeowner shot an intruder who unlawfully entered through a window.

A heat advisory is in effect in southwest and west central Florida, with temperatures feeling as high as 111 degrees, posing risks of heat-related illnesses.

A suspect has been arrested in Miami for a fatal shooting in Sarasota. The suspect, already charged with murder and firearm possession, was caught with inter-agency cooperation.

One person died in an early morning Independence Day shooting in Sarasota, with police deeming it isolated and no threat to the community. Details remain scarce as the investigation continues.

An Alabama man, Craig Anthony, received a 15.5-year sentence for distributing child sex abuse material, following a guilty plea and an undercover HSI operation.

An Ecuadorian man pleaded guilty to smuggling over 1,700 kilograms of cocaine after his vessel was intercepted by the US Coast Guard. He faces a minimum of 10 years to a maximum life sentence.

Two men were arrested for alleged involvement in a return-fraud scheme causing over $8 million in losses to retailers. They face charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and could receive up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Honduran man Erlin Maradiaga-Flores pleads guilty to aggravated identity theft for circumventing U.S. employment verification, facing two years in federal prison.

Christine Miller was sworn in as the Hillsborough County Commissioner for District 4, appointed by Governor DeSantis. She brings experience from leadership roles and educational credentials in economics and public administration.

Sheriff's deputies were monitoring Stephen Hudek at Sarasota Memorial Hospital when he died early Monday; his death is under investigation pending a medical examiner's report.

Hillsborough County, Florida, has announced that county offices and facilities will be closed on July 4th to observe Independence Day, resuming services on July 5th.

Nine individuals in Florida are charged with health care fraud as part of a larger national enforcement action, with over $2.75 billion in false billings involved.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a six-year-old autistic child found in water after being reported missing in Brandon.