A Tampa-linked leader of a transnational arms ring was sentenced to 57 months after admitting to a plot to ship firearms and parts to Trinidad and Tobago.

A Pinellas Park mother was jailed after police say she stabbed her daughter’s boyfriend and injured her daughter; both victims were treated and expected to survive.

A small single-engine plane overturned while landing at Charlotte‑Monroe Executive Airport Monday; three people were treated and the runway was closed as FAA investigators responded.

Clearwater’s Sea‑Blues festival returns to Coachman Park Feb. 28–March 1 with national blues acts, seafood vendors and free admission. Captain’s Krewe VIP packages are available.

Polk County deputies say a Mulberry man who reported a drive‑by was actually shot by himself; he was arrested and faces a false‑report felony plus drug charges.

Hernando County Fire Rescue says crews are on scene of a working structure fire in the 12000 block of Ronald Street in Spring Hill. Authorities asked people to avoid the area while crews work.

A Tampa-area man will serve 21.6 years after prosecutors say he used remote-access tricks and crypto schemes to steal from seniors in their 90s.

Hillsborough deputies found a 4‑year‑old unresponsive Friday in the 2500 block of Tee Time Road in Wimauma; the child was later pronounced dead and officials say the Medical Examiner will review the cause.

A Winter Haven man was identified through a smoke-shop loyalty account after deputies say he stole kratom; police say the purchase history helped them make an arrest.

Two women from Ankeny died Friday after a chain-reaction crash on US-19 in Crystal River; troopers say a left-turning pickup set off the pileup.

A 75-year-old Zephyrhills man died Friday after stepping into the path of an eastbound Chevy Tahoe on 5th Avenue, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

The Florida Senate unanimously passed SB 52 to let unpaid volunteers serve as armed security at houses of worship under sheriff‑approved plans. The move has prompted debate over training and liability.

Hernando County will open a temporary warming center at the Brooksville Enrichment Center beginning Sunday night, with TheBus providing pickups at Walmart on U.S. 41. Officials say the site is an overnight refuge while cold conditions persist.