Pinellas County receives a $27.8 million federal grant to acquire 12 electric and 4 hybrid buses, including charging stations and other equipment, as part of a move towards sustainable public transportation.

Two suspects were arrested in Tampa for a shooting outside the Pink Pussycat Lounge, which left a security guard critically injured and three bystanders wounded.

Tampa residents are advised of a hot week ahead with highs of 91 degrees and potential thunderstorms, carrying a high heat index and humidity, with sporadic rainfall expected.

An elderly inmate died at a local hospital after being found unresponsive at Falkenburg Road Jail, with an investigation underway into the circumstances.

Biologists in Florida discovered a longnose gar with a crooked spine, which they believe was caused by injury rather than genetics. Despite the deformity, the fish is healthy and plays an important ecological role.

The Tampa Water Department has closed East Broadway Avenue for urgent water main repairs, causing traffic detours. Drivers should use alternate routes until the expected completion on Wednesday.

One person died and two were injured in a shooting near Touch of Class Lounge in Bradenton. The incident, possibly stemming from a club argument, is under investigation with no arrests made yet.

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.