Former customers say boats left for repair at a Palmetto shop vanished; a local man now faces charges as investigators piece together alleged scams.

A Miami woman was arrested in Lakeland after a phone-tracking tip led deputies to a fleeing PT Cruiser; Lakeland police say she also started a small Dollar General fire.

A 58-year-old Land O' Lakes man was killed when his van crossed the center line and struck two oncoming vehicles on Ehren Cutoff early Sunday, officials say.

A Hillsborough County man was arrested after a seven-month-old suffered severe brain and spinal injuries, the sheriff's office says.

Pinellas County will hold pop‑up help sessions in Dunedin and Palm Harbor next week to help residents apply for People First hurricane recovery grants.

Zephyr Chills has filed plan‑review paperwork for a Stadium Drive storefront in Zephyrhills. The applicant is Zephyr Chills Ventures LLC and details remain limited.

A Tampa hemp retailer says a 2025 raid treated his shop like a crime scene; the owner sued police and the State Attorney’s Office seeking damages and to stop the criminal case.

A Texas man was sentenced to 150 months after a jury heard prosecutors say he ran a $61.5M telemarketing scheme that targeted seniors and billed Medicare for unneeded equipment.

Sarasota police say a 21-year-old woman has been notified of a murder charge tied to a May 16, 2024 killing; detectives continue to seek tips.

A Tampa driver allegedly reached 132 mph on I‑275, crashed into another car and seriously injured its driver. Troopers say she kicked and bit officers during the arrest.

Device forensics led investigators to add 40 counts to a Venice man’s case, bringing the total to 42 felony charges in Sarasota County.

Deputies searched West Elementary in Arcadia after an alleged shooter report; the sheriff's office later said the call was a hoax and CID is investigating.

Body-cam footage shows Joseph Davis, wanted for years, arrested in St. Petersburg after living under a fake name and a five‑year relationship. He faces theft and stalking charges and an Oregon warrant.