A 26-year-old man died in a car crash in Zephyrhills, Florida, after his vehicle hit a tree and utility pole. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

Florida man James Barfield is charged with animal cruelty after deputies found neglected dogs at his home. Some dogs were emaciated and kept in unsanitary kennels without food or water. His bond is $30,000 and animal services rescued the dogs.

Leo Ross Carey, a 12-year-old boy from Manatee County, was found safe after a community-wide search effort. The specifics of his temporary disappearance remain undisclosed.

The City of Clearwater is renovating the Long Center's Natatorium starting Feb. 18. The pools will close until Spring 2026, but other facilities remain open. Season pass holders can use Morningside and Ross Norton pools instead.

Tampa Theatre's Black Love movie series celebrates blerd culture with "Black Panther" screenings, a "Touch A Truck" event, and a performance by nerd-core rapper Swell Rell, combining fandom and real-life heroes.

A man in St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested on multiple charges, including child pornography possession and plotting to kidnap, assault, and kill a child.

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office mourns the passing of retired K-9 Gunny, who was a valuable asset in crime fighting and narcotics detection during his over seven-year service.

Police in St. Petersburg are seeking a man who assaulted and robbed a 65-year-old woman, with the incident caught on camera. The suspect is described as 30-35 years old with an afro haircut.

A head-on collision on State Road 60 in Winter Haven resulted in one death and serious injuries to another, with road closure and ongoing investigation.

A man from Pasco County was sentenced to over 11 years for CSAM crimes, after distributing such materials and engaging in a conversation with an undercover FBI agent.

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay issued a cold weather advisory for southwest and west central Florida due to very cold wind chills expected.

A man from Broward County, Willie F. Murray Jr., was sentenced to over five years in prison for fraudulent COVID-19 relief claims through his company.

A former Polk County substitute teacher, Chase Crabb, was arrested for sending sexual content to a Haines City High School student and soliciting nudes.