Pasco County Sheriff's Office requests public help to find Leanys Fernandez-Garcia, 16, missing since November 9, last seen in Holiday. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, with red-brown hair and brown eyes. Tips can be reported to the Sheriff’s Office.

Two crashes on Howard Frankland Bridge caused a fatality, major congestion, and partial lane closures, affecting travel between Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Hillsborough County is seeking nominations for the Theodore Roosevelt Hillsborough Forever Conservation Award to honor environmental conservation efforts.

Hillsborough County extends its state of local emergency to January 5, 2025, in response to Hurricane Milton, allowing for swift action and federal aid.

Two men were arrested after a non-fatal shooting at a Zephyrhills drive-thru, with charges including carrying a concealed firearm and tampering with evidence.

Florida residents may face higher electricity bills as Tampa Electric and Duke Energy seek to recover storm restoration costs with proposed monthly surcharges.

A man died in Pasco County when another driver ran a red light and struck his vehicle. The accident occurred at around 7:45 p.m. at County Line Road and U.S. 41.

A 78-year-old man, Jonathan McPhee, was arrested for attempting to kill his wife and himself on Christmas in Largo. Both were critically wounded and hospitalized.

A pedestrian, William Crede, was struck and killed by a car while crossing a Lakeland road on Christmas Eve; the driver, Shakur Dexter, remained at the scene.

The National Weather Service in Tampa forecasts varied weather, including slight rain chances and temperatures peaking at 78°F today, with mostly sunny conditions and highs in the low 80s expected into the weekend.

A boat explosion at Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, resulted in one death and multiple injuries, with one person found deceased by a dive team. Firefighters extinguished the fire, and an investigation is ongoing.

A 12-year-old boy was critically injured in an accidental shooting at St. Petersburg's James Park Apartments. Police are investigating the incident, with few details released about the circumstances.

Tampa's heavy morning fog is expected to lift, leading to an overcast sky that clears later. The NWS predicts comfortable temperatures with a slight chance of rain later in the week.