Dunedin city offices will be closed on July 4th for Independence Day, affecting trash and recycling schedules. Essential services like public safety will remain operational.

Pasco County authorities are searching for missing 15-year-old Joshua Schuster and urge the public to assist by providing any information on his whereabouts.

Pasco County has opened two sandbag locations to prepare for potential floods due to forecasted heavy rains. Residents must bring their own shovels; sites are restocked nightly.

The DOJ has charged 324 people, including 96 medical professionals, in a $14.6 billion health care fraud takedown, emphasizing the importance of combating such fraud.

A Clearwater resident shot and killed an intruder in their apartment, with police investigating the incident as self-defense. No threat to the community exists.

Tampa is planning Boom by the Bay for July 4th, with festivities across the city and a focus on local neighborhoods. Officials emphasize transportation options due to expected crowds.

A sudden storm near Anclote Key, Florida sank at least ten vessels, leading to the rescue of 42 people by multiple agencies, with one requiring medical evaluation.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting in Tampa that resulted in one man's death after a disagreement led to gunfire.

Brian Leona Boggs was arrested in Maryland for assaulting an elderly tram driver in St. Petersburg after a year-long search by police and U.S. Marshals.

A repeat offender was arrested in Winter Haven after fleeing a traffic stop, leading police on a high-speed chase, and crashing into another vehicle. He faces charges including armed drug trafficking and firearm possession by a felon.

Mexican national Juan Martinez sentenced to four months for passport fraud, using a fake birth certificate to obtain and renew a U.S. passport, and voting illegally in presidential elections.

Hernando County sets Special Master Hearings for code violations, inviting public participation and providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

A woman and six children were hospitalized after their car ran a red light and flipped in Pasco County, Florida, ejecting the children. The other vehicle's driver had minor injuries. The crash is under investigation.