Two teens were arrested at Plant City High School; one for bringing a loaded gun, which was stolen from his car, and the other for theft of the firearm. Both face multiple charges.

Tampa's Miles for Moffitt event leads to road closures on November 22, with races starting at 6:30 AM and affecting areas like Brorein Bridge, Channelside, and Bayshore Boulevard.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office announced the promotions of Amanda Garris to Classification Supervisor and Alexander Lowen to Emergency Operations Supervisor.

Suspicious items in a student's backpack at Sarasota Military Academy led to a safety response and school evacuation, but the bomb squad determined the items, including inactive grenades, were harmless.

A Sarasota man was arrested for child neglect after police found his three kids living in squalid conditions, with the home filled with garbage and smelling of gasoline.

A new exhibit in Tampa, "Rising Voices: Creative Works by Hillsborough County Youth," showcases student art, starting with photography from Blake High School students who participated in Riverfest.

Charlotte County Economic Development Office is hosting a free networking event for entrepreneurs on December 9, 2025, in Port Charlotte, to foster local business connections.

A man killed in a Wesley Chapel hit-and-run is sought by the Florida Highway Patrol, which asks for public help to find the driver of a vehicle similar to a Toyota 4Runner.

The weather forecast for Tampa predicts sunny days and clear nights for the week with temperatures in the 80s during the day and 60s at night. Winds will be light and variable.

An Orlando woman was arrested by Polk County deputies for driving a motorcycle at 113 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-4, facing charges of Reckless Driving and Dangerous Excessive Speeding.

Tampa Police investigate a fatal shooting involving an argument that escalated, resulting in the death of Dedrick Lamar Sykes; the shooter claimed self-defense.

Sarasota's historic Hart's Landing bait shop, damaged by hurricanes, was demolished with plans for a resilient rebuild.

Jorge Gonzalez-Ortiz was sentenced to over 13 years in U.S. federal prison for leading a drug trafficking operation smuggling cocaine from Colombia into the U.S.