The Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park pool in Englewood will close on Oct. 4 for a swim meet, reopening at 2 p.m. Contact Katelyn Crockett for more details.

Tampa Police announced the line-of-duty death of Detective Joe Nance after a vehicle assault. He was the first black officer in the department to die on duty.

Hillsborough County offers a free pet vaccination and microchipping clinic on October 5th at the fairgrounds, with drive-thru service on a first-come basis.

Tampa's weather is expected to be typical for the week with high humidity, temperatures in the mid-70s to near 90 degrees, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. Winds may be breezy at times.

Hillsborough County is holding tryouts for a new junior wheelchair basketball team, the Junior Strong Dogs, on Oct. 4 at the All People's Community Park.

A pit bull named Sparta was thrown from a balcony for intervening in an aggressive encounter between a man and a teenager in Florida. The suspect faces multiple charges.

Hillsborough County warns of the public health risks posed by mosquitoes, like Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus, which can spread dengue, zika, and West Nile virus.

The Tampa Convention Center won the Stella Award for Best Convention Center in the Southeast for the third year.

Several juveniles at Brooksville Youth Academy were charged with battery after a victim was attacked by peers; staff intervened, and the victim was treated for injuries.

Charlotte County's Community Development Department has won an Outstanding Achievement Award for its digital innovations in permitting processes, reducing wait times and improving service efficiency.

An adult male drowned in a pond at Samuel W. Cooper Park in Plant City. Despite emergency efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is withheld pending family notification, and the incident is under investigation.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is seeking help to find Madison McIntosh, a 14-year-old reported missing in New Port Richey. She was last seen on September 28.

Spring Hill man Jordan Joseph Williams was arrested for possessing child pornography, based on evidence including a childlike sex doll, following a Hernando County Sheriff's Office investigation.