A Houston father was struck and killed while flagging traffic on FM 1484 in Montgomery County. Authorities are investigating and the family has launched a fundraiser.

Investigators say a Powell Road house fire was deliberately set; a suspect is in custody and no one was hurt.

Largo Fire Rescue crews fought a brush fire near Ulmerton Road and Wild Acres on Thursday as officials warn wildfire risk remains elevated across the state.

Tampa Fire Rescue reported a structure fire on Hillsborough Avenue Thursday morning, closing westbound lanes between 30th and 22nd. Drivers were urged to avoid the area.

A deadly Lakeland mobile‑home blaze renewed worries about nonworking smoke detectors; the Red Cross and local fire crews are installing free alarms and running safety checks.

An internal HCSO memo says Maj. Troy Morgan is barred from county facilities. Officials have not explained the restriction.

The Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office says 17 children under 5 were involved in water incidents since 2025 and five died. County partners are stepping up inspections and swim safety programs.

Hillsborough County detectives named 18-year-old Demarion Singletary as wanted in a 'Warrant Wednesday' post, citing firearms, drug and fleeing charges.

A licensed trapper removed an alligator outside the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office in Tampa on Tuesday; no injuries were reported.

Sheriff Al Nienhuis posted a video Tuesday updating residents after a shooting on Gillian Drive in Spring Hill. Investigators are working at the scene and details remain limited.

Dr. Cathy Carrubba, who launched Aeromed and trained generations of EMS clinicians, died March 20, 2026. Her work reshaped how critical care reaches patients across Tampa Bay.

A Parrish gun-store employee was sentenced to 3 years and 1 month after admitting he sold four firearms and 146 rounds to a convicted felon.

A pro‑Crist committee, St. Pete Shines, reported roughly $1.2 million before Crist files for mayor — and a large share of those donors are from outside St. Petersburg.