Two people were found dead after an overnight motel fire in Avon Park. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

A pre‑dawn U‑Haul stop on Causeway Boulevard produced about 5.5 pounds of suspected cocaine and an arrest, deputies say.

A Pinellas County deputy was struck by a vehicle on Thursday, and the sheriff’s office has opened an investigation. Few details have been released so far.

A four‑day FDLE‑led sweep in Columbia County contacted 264 registrants and resulted in 17 arrests for alleged registration violations.

A Marion County jury convicted Justin Cobb in a June 22, 2022, head‑on crash that killed a 75‑year‑old woman; methamphetamine was found in his system.

Deputies investigated an officer-involved shooting near 2100 59th Street Thursday evening; the sheriff’s office says there is no ongoing threat and detectives are seeking tips.

A wildfire burned near N. Range Way and W. Custer Drive in the Beverly Hills area of Citrus County; crews from the Florida Forest Service and Citrus County Fire Rescue are responding.

A 43-year-old Port Charlotte woman is jailed after deputies say she fired at a car after a juvenile fight at Lake Betty Park; no injuries were reported.

An 18-year-old led troopers on a high-speed chase across I‑4 and I‑75 in Tampa; passengers begged him to stop, and he ran into brush before being arrested.

Three South Florida women face felony counts after investigators say they stole $32,609 in baby formula across six counties; detectives tied the cases to surveillance and a suspected fencing address in Lake Worth.

A Lakeland motorcyclist was killed April 1 after attempting to squeeze between two semis on westbound I-4; troopers are searching for the tractor-trailer and asking witnesses to come forward.

Pasco County opened a fully operational 911 call center in Dade City, completing countywide consolidation and adding backup capacity.

A Pinellas Park man was federally indicted after his infant nearly died from fentanyl; investigators say a Jan. 14 search turned up drugs and firearms.