A significant house fire in Spring Hill led to a home being destroyed, despite firefighters' efforts. No injuries were reported, and improperly discarded smoking materials may have caused the blaze.

A man died in a head-on crash in Polk City Saturday night after an Orlando man's Mazda struck his Toyota. Charges are pending the ongoing investigation.

Nurse Trenton Duckworth at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is charged with stealing checks and a credit card from a patient.

FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center in Tampa, FL, to aid residents affected by natural disasters in securing federal assistance.

Manatee County Sheriff's Office is searching for an elderly man, Paul Sargent, missing since December 10 and considered endangered due to his medical condition.

Shell Road in Winter Haven will be closed for a week due to Harmony at Lake Eloise construction, with detours via Eloise Loop Road, Rifle Range Road, and others.

Continued fair weather is expected in Tampa with mild temperatures and gentle breezes throughout the upcoming days, according to the National Weather Service.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is seeking help to find a dog missing after the family's car was stolen with the pet inside; the car was later recovered but the dog remains lost.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by vehicles while crawling across a Tampa expressway on December 11. Witnesses saw the event, and the police are investigating.

Lakeland man Stephon Chad Fulse Jr. is charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old during Thanksgiving break.

Former postal worker Jesse L. Anderson pleaded guilty to mail theft and may face up to five years in prison. The investigation began after reports of stolen mail containing credit and Social Security cards.

A Tarpon Springs felon, James Patrick Sychowski, was convicted of possessing ammunition after being found with a loaded ghost gun he'd built. He faces up to 15 years in prison.

Tampa's weather is predicted to change from sunny to potential thunderstorms mid-week with a 60% chance of rain, followed by cooler, clearer conditions as the week progresses.