The second suspect in the Polk County swan theft turned himself in, facing charges alongside the other suspect for stealing swans and their eggs. The swans were safely returned.

Localtopia in St. Petersburg highlighted the importance of community support for local businesses recovering from hurricanes, with strong attendance and vendor participation indicating its critical role in economic revival.

A Florida nurse, Lisa Williams, pleaded guilty to tampering with fentanyl and fraud, facing up to 14 years in prison per charge. The joint FDA and sheriff's office investigation led to her prosecution for endangering patients by altering medications.

Clearwater police identified Tony Alfonzo-Royce Walker, 38, as the man found dead in Old Tampa Bay. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of death.

A 71-year-old man fatally stabbed in Lake Wales led to a homicide investigation with 49-year-old Mihaela Mallen charged with second-degree murder. Details on the motive and suspect-victim relationship remain undisclosed.

Seventeen individuals received heavy prison sentences for their roles in a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, with distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

A teen in Brooksville, Florida, faces charges including possession of a machine gun after failing to flee from deputies and crashing his car near a park.

A fire at the CubeSmart Self Storage in Riverview engulfed several RVs; it was controlled within 25 minutes, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

Tampa residents face chilly weather, with sunny days but cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees; a cold weather advisory warns of wind chills down to 25 degrees.

Marquis McCullough was convicted of distributing fentanyl, resulting in two men's deaths in Hillsborough County, and now faces a mandatory life sentence.

One dead in Citrus County house fire; Citrus County Fire Rescue emphasized the need for working smoke alarms and fire safety plans following the incident. Investigations by state and local authorities are ongoing.

Pasco County deputies used less-lethal rounds on an individual with a gun in Port Richey, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation into the disturbance is ongoing.

Fort Desoto North Beach is reopening after hurricane damage repairs, marking the full reopening of the park. Cleanup involved removing debris buried under sand, with extensive impacts on park structures and financial losses due to closure.