Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze at CVS in St. Pete Beach's Dolphin Village, causing significant damage and evacuations. No injuries were reported.

John Alberto Stolard from Wesley Chapel was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his role in a quit claim deed fraud, was ordered to forfeit $747,388.30, and had fraudulently obtained $827,000 in mortgages.

Evacuated residents of South Beach III Condos in Clearwater are returning home after a severe structural crack prompted their displacement. Some restrictions remain for units directly above the affected column.

A rehabilitated manatee named Shantay drowned at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park during an unsupervised pool draining, as cited in a USDA report. The Florida DEP is taking preventative steps, including facility repairs.

Liridon Masurica, aka "@blackdb," has been extradited from Kosovo to face charges in the U.S. for running an online marketplace dealing in stolen data. He faces a maximum of 55 years in prison if convicted.

Pasco County teacher Joseph Watson was arrested for possessing child pornography, Florida Attorney General announced. His arrest followed an operation by law enforcement.

A Clearwater neighborhood was disrupted by gunfire after midnight, leaving one person injured and police seeking a suspect. Multiple shots were fired into a crowd, hitting an individual and vehicles. The police are appealing for public assistance.

University of Miami football player Adarius Hayes was involved in a car crash in Largo, Florida, where three people died, including two children. An investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed.

DNA technology has helped the Hillsborough County MEO solve a 28-year-old case by identifying Rodolfo Barcenas Guerrero's remains, in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate and U.S. Customs.

A capsized boat near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge resulted in a rescue operation; the boater was saved with no injuries and reminded of safety for the upcoming National Safe Boating Week.

Pedestrian killed in Tampa crash; driver Armahnee Edwards arrested for DUI and driving with a revoked license.

Two children died and others were injured in a crash in Largo involving a Dodge Durango and a Kia Soul. The police are investigating the incident, which did not involve alcohol.

Four teenagers were arrested for the brutal beating of a man in Mulberry, with the attack captured on video, leading to significant injuries and the involvement of the Polk County Sheriff's Office.