A Tampa hemp retailer says a 2025 raid treated his shop like a crime scene; the owner sued police and the State Attorney’s Office seeking damages and to stop the criminal case.

Hundreds of teens swarmed Urban Air in Brandon last Saturday; deputies cleared the crowd and eight juveniles were arrested for trespassing.

A Texas man was sentenced to 150 months after a jury heard prosecutors say he ran a $61.5M telemarketing scheme that targeted seniors and billed Medicare for unneeded equipment.

A 65‑year‑old Orlando man has been charged with lewd or lascivious molestation after police say he molested a child during a Bradenton Beach vacation and in Orlando.

Sarasota police say a 21-year-old woman has been notified of a murder charge tied to a May 16, 2024 killing; detectives continue to seek tips.

A North Port High School teacher was arrested March 26 after police say he engaged in sexual activity with a minor. The district and police say the investigation is ongoing.

Neighbors in Hudson say years of crime and a recent e‑bike battery fire at a Cadillac Avenue home prompted Pasco County code action and a hearing next month.

A Tampa driver allegedly reached 132 mph on I‑275, crashed into another car and seriously injured its driver. Troopers say she kicked and bit officers during the arrest.

Three people were arrested after police say nearly 3,000 items were taken from a CVS on 54th Avenue South, with recovered merchandise valued at about $2,979.15.

Polk County and Bartow police have identified a 56-year-old man found outside an apartment complex; detectives are processing the scene and seeking tips.

Device forensics led investigators to add 40 counts to a Venice man’s case, bringing the total to 42 felony charges in Sarasota County.

A convicted Texas sex offender was arrested in Weeki Wachee after authorities say he failed to register after moving to Florida.

A federal judge in Florida stripped Vladimir Volgaev of U.S. citizenship after finding he hid a years‑long firearm‑parts smuggling scheme and lied during naturalization.