Pinellas County to host a Lakes & Ponds Education event on May 17 at the IFAS Extension Botanical Gardens, offering environmental stewardship education including management tips for stormwater ponds, with free admission.

The Middle District of Florida charged 125 defendants with immigration offenses, including illegal reentry, in Q2 of fiscal year 2025, with 58 guilty pleas and 62 sentences.

Pinellas County held a free tire disposal event to prevent disease by reducing mosquito breeding grounds, collecting 1,082 tires across three locations.

A Lakeland assistant softball coach, Harold Tittle, was arrested for exchanging nude photos with a 16-year-old and possessing child pornography. He confessed to soliciting and sending explicit images via Snapchat.

St. Petersburg, Florida, has advanced community improvements with state legislative support for flood safety, affordable housing, and crane operation safety.

St. Petersburg Police seek help identifying a suspect from a May 5th armed robbery at a local 7-11, with surveillance footage showing the man forcing a clerk to hand over cash and cigarettes.

Lane closures on U.S. 41 for vegetative work may cause delays from May 19-21, affecting traffic between Peace River Bridge and Melbourne Street, and near Sunseeker Resort.

The City Commission has designated May 17-23 as National Safe Boating Week, urging the use of life jackets and engine cutoff switches to prevent boating accidents.

A Mexican national received over a year in federal prison for illegal reentry into the U.S. after his guilty plea, following multiple past deportations.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for allegedly running a human trafficking ring, rescuing two victims and finding drugs at his home.

Hernando County Sheriff's Office attended a water safety event, promoting awareness and engaging with the community to prevent water-related accidents.

Hillsborough County will posthumously honor Louis G. Betz Jr. with the 2025 Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award for his civic leadership and legislative advocacy.

Two pedestrians were hit by a vehicle in Tarpon Springs; a woman died and a man was injured. The police are investigating the incident, with no charges anticipated for the driver.