A 19-year-old Plant City resident was struck and killed on May 24. The driver was arrested and faces leaving-the-scene charges as toxicology results are pending.

A Tampa man was arrested May 24 after detectives say he sexually exploited a 17‑year‑old and recorded the encounters. Authorities say the investigation remains active.

A fire on Egmont Key sent thick black smoke across Tampa Bay and drew a multi‑agency marine response; officials reported no injuries while crews worked to contain the blaze.

Hillsborough deputies say a Riverview man groomed and abused a 15‑year‑old over several years; he’s now charged with multiple felonies.

A woman was detained after police say she drove into a crowd outside Back Alley Bar & Grill in Sebring. Investigators say injuries were not life-threatening and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 93‑unit "Lois Lofts" is proposed for a two‑acre South Tampa lot at 5210 S. Lois Avenue; filings and news reports differ on whether 40% or all units will be affordable.

Detectives are investigating after one person was shot Friday on the 4200 block of 15th Avenue South; the victim was taken to Bayfront and officials say the probe is ongoing.

HCSO detectives served a search warrant in Riverview and arrested 44‑year‑old Joshua Greathouse after finding firearms, fentanyl, meth and related evidence. The investigation remains active and could bring additional charges.

Bromley Companies paid $23.5M for a two‑building, 202,622‑sf industrial complex in Clearwater as it builds a Florida industrial platform.

A Citrus Springs parent faces felony charges after allegedly pulling a handgun at a school bus stop and telling a substitute driver it was her "lucky day."

A head-on crash on Treiman Boulevard early Friday killed a Zephyrhills woman and sent two others to the hospital as troopers probe the cause.

After months of rancor, the Juvenile Welfare Board voted Thursday to cancel a confirming vote and relaunch its CEO search amid legal threats and governance reviews.

A former Pinellas Park teacher was sentenced to 20 years after an undercover FBI sting uncovered attempts to meet what he believed was a 9-year-old, court records show.