Deputy Andres “Andy” Lahera’s name was added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during National Police Week as his family watched. His case helped spur a Florida law expanding benefits for catastrophically injured officers.

Deputies in Zolfo Springs seized a 42‑foot Keystone RV, suspected meth and firearms during a search; a woman was arrested and faces trafficking and related charges.

Hillsborough detectives arrested 25-year-old Carnel Daniels after a traffic stop and search of his North Armenia Avenue home produced five firearms and other weapons.

A 35-year-old Osceola County man was arrested in Tampa after deputies say an undercover buy turned up a one-kilogram cocaine seizure.

A Marion County jury convicted Melissa Waiman Schroer in the 2019 death of her two-month-old son, Wailan. Sentencing is set for June 29, 2026.

City officials say scammers are emailing and calling customers with fake gas bills that demand wire transfers and often list 800/888 numbers. Customers should verify charges at 727‑562‑4600.

An 11‑month‑old infant was rescued in Brazil after an undercover FDLE probe; Brazilian federal police say the suspected trafficker died during the raid.

Deputies arrested 25‑year‑old Abraham Ruelas in Apollo Beach after a search warrant turned up cocaine, hydrocodone and a firearm.

Plant City is grieving after 14-year-old Khali Peñón died in a bicycle crash Wednesday. Deputies are investigating while family and teammates remember him as a musician and athlete.

A Safety Harbor man who served as an IT director at Countryside Christian Academy was arrested and booked on nine counts of possession of child pornography; the school says it is cooperating.

A driver was killed after a Ford F‑150 left the road and struck a tree on Ariana Street Thursday; investigators are probing the cause.

A Raceland HR official was arrested after an FDLE undercover chat operation and now faces multiple felony counts while awaiting extradition.

A 35-year-old man was struck and killed on southbound I‑75 near milepost 267 Wednesday night, troopers say.