A probationary Sarasota officer was arrested and fired after police say he kissed a 16‑year‑old without permission. The department opened an internal and criminal probe.

Two people were arrested in Sarasota after an April 12 hit-and-run on U.S. 41 left a man dead. Troopers say the driver fled and later allegedly tried to hide the Jeep.

A Citrus County grand jury indicted William Michael Larsen Sr. on first‑degree premeditated murder, arson and related counts; prosecutors have filed a death‑penalty notice.

Say Coffee House has soft‑opened on Central Avenue, serving phin‑drip Vietnamese coffee, foam‑topped drinks and croffles ahead of a formal launch.

A Hernando County inmate was found unresponsive during an early-morning count and later pronounced dead; investigators sent the body to the District 5 Medical Examiner in Leesburg.

An Oldsmar man was arrested after a hit-and-run on U.S. 19 in Tarpon Springs left a motorcyclist hospitalized and investigators recovered the sedan in Oldsmar.

Penny Vinik has sold her Palma Ceia estate in South Tampa in what local reporting calls a record-setting deal. The 14,919-sq-ft property had been marketed at $19.8M.

Permits and FAA filings show cranes and foundation work moving forward at the 39‑story Ora Hotel and Residences in downtown Tampa. The project has cleared key pre-construction steps.

Houston OEM ran a 'Day in the Life' walkthrough with FIFA reps and first responders to test match‑day safety, transit and fan plans ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

An arrest affidavit says St. Petersburg officers forced entry to rescue a woman and arrested a 36-year-old man on kidnapping and battery charges.

Tampa Fire Rescue says crews are battling a fully involved structure fire in South Tampa’s Swann Estates. The building was unoccupied and firefighters are extinguishing the blaze.

Lakeland police reissued surveillance of the July 4, 2021 Mobil shooting and are offering a $5,000 reward and new contact details for tips.

A Tampa‑area congressional hopeful's '86 47' merch has sparked online tips to federal authorities and revived debate over the meme's violent connotations.