A Central Florida man will spend 20 years in prison after a jury convicted him of manslaughter in the shooting death of the relative who took him in.

A missing-person search in Port Richey ended with Lourdes Arocha being found safe, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

Manatee County commissioners are preparing a temporary moratorium on new AI data-center applications, citing power, water and infrastructure concerns.

An Austin-area cardiac arrest survivor is alive and recovering after a remarkable chain of bystander, fire, EMS and ECMO care. She is honoring every link with signed ribbons.

A Sarasota man facing a hate-crime charge says “propaganda” made him vandalize a downtown synagogue, according to police.

Tampa faces a hot, stormy Saturday with a heat index near 100 and dangerous rip currents at area beaches. More thunderstorms are expected through early next week.

Manatee County is adding bus routes while starting the school year short on drivers. Combined routes could mean longer rides and changing pickup times for some students.

Two Clearwater officers swam to a sinking car and smashed a window to rescue an unresponsive driver. A diver later confirmed no one else was inside.

A prowler call in Lutz led deputies to two teenage suspects accused of burglarizing vehicles and hiding from a K-9 and helicopter search.

A Hillsborough County traffic stop uncovered 12 driver's licenses bearing one woman's photo, along with an arrest and identity-fraud charges.

Three Romanian nationals were arrested in San Antonio after investigators linked them to a Texas-wide skimming operation targeting card and EBT users.

A Polk County court has voided Lake Wales’ plan to expand its CRA across 2,465 acres. The decision blocks a development-linked tax capture plan that county officials said could redirect up to $155 million.

A St. Pete waterfront favorite is changing its name, not disappearing. Boca Ciega Waterfront Bar & Grill arrives Monday with most of the old menu intact.