Surveillance video shows a man allegedly exposing himself to a child at the Mulberry Walmart; Polk deputies say tips could help ID him. Sheriff Grady Judd scheduled a Facebook Live update.

A Sarasota lawsuit pushed a change to state law that prevents collection fees from eating into voter-approved school-tax dollars, freeing more money for classrooms.

FDOT will present its preferred Bradenton‑Palmetto Connector route at a July 16 public hearing in Palmetto, with an online stream and comment period.

Sheriff Al Nienhuis updated residents after an emergency landing near Old Trilby and Lockhart roads. Authorities asked witnesses to call 911 and share any footage.

Pasco deputies are asking for help identifying a man accused of using stolen personal information to open a fraudulent account and make unauthorized purchases on U.S. 19 and in the Wesley Grove shopping area.

A Lakeland force main break released roughly 85,000 gallons of sewage; crews recovered most and filed a DEP pollution notice.

A Clearwater caregiver faces neglect charges after deputies say a double‑amputee was found unbathed, in urine‑soaked diapers and with multiple bed sores.

A Lakeland man was arrested after police say he used flashing lights and a siren to bypass traffic on the Clearwater Memorial Causeway and was charged with impersonating an officer.

UF field tests suggest routine fungicide sprays can loft bacterial spot across tomato rows, prompting UF/IFAS trials of new sprayer setups and timing.

A man was critically injured Monday after being struck by lightning at a Lake Jovita home in Dade City. Pasco County Fire Rescue says bystanders performed CPR before crews arrived.

Pomelo Square would add roughly 417 homes, 42,800 sq ft of retail and a hotel pad to Wesley Chapel at the Old Pasco/Overpass Road intersection, marketing materials show.

A July 4 traffic stop on Otter Pond Road ended with deputies seizing roughly 300 grams of meth and a revolver; a 43‑year‑old man now faces trafficking and weapons charges.

A 36‑year‑old woman reported missing earlier this week was found dead inside a car in a north Tampa McDonald’s parking lot. Detectives say the investigation is active and the cause of death has not been released.