A 25-year-old rider was killed Tuesday evening after colliding with a van at the SR‑681 intersection near Venice. Troopers say the crash remains under investigation.

Polk County deputies released surveillance of a suspected repeat shoplifter at the Publix on S. Florida Ave; investigators say about 278 items were taken across roughly 50 incidents.

A high-speed chase ended with a crash on a dead-end street, where the fleeing suspects were captured and now face multiple charges, including burglary and resisting arrest.

Two people were found dead at Marion Springs Condominiums on East Fort King Street; Ocala police secured the scene and say there's no immediate danger. Investigators are asking for tips.

A brush wildfire burned off Upper Road in Wesley Chapel on Tuesday; forestry crews and Pasco County units worked to protect homes while officials asked people to avoid the area.

A Bonifay man faces multiple felony counts after allegedly pulling a handgun during a road‑rage incident on Highway 331 near Sherwood Road.

A former SEAL was airlifted after a five‑car crash on SR‑60 near Lake Wales that killed four people.

Lakeland police warned residents of a scam that asks people to withdraw cash and hand it to a courier; officials say banks and police will never request that.

Sarasota County deputies are investigating a shooting at 4822 Fallcrest Circle that prompted a heavy law enforcement presence near Proctor and McIntosh.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is searching for Mariah Alley, a missing 15-year-old girl last seen on February 9 in Wesley Chapel, wearing a tan shirt and plaid pants.

Officials say six people, including former state workers, used state claims to siphon about $1.7M through 220+ bogus property‑damage payouts.

Protesters gathered outside the Pinellas County courthouse after an arraignment was canceled in the case of sick puppies abandoned at Taylor Park. Arrests and added charges have made the case a local flashpoint.

Two brush fires in Citrus County were contained Sunday during a countywide burn ban; officials say both were human-caused and damage was minor.