A four‑year‑old died after a pool party at the Kendall Ridge apartments in Bradenton. Police have arrested a person on a child‑neglect charge as the investigation continues.

A single-vehicle crash on southbound I‑75 near mile marker 202 left one person dead Sunday morning, troopers say.

Plant City police say one person was shot Saturday near E. Baker Street and Thonotosassa Road. Detectives remain on scene and road closures are in effect.

A 32-year-old Webster man died early May 9 after his Dodge Ram left CR-707, struck a tree and caught fire. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the single-vehicle crash.

Two Hawaii-born men were arrested after an April burglary in Nokomis where shots were fired through a patio door; court papers say one fired at the homeowner.

A late-night teen "takeover" at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park led to 22 arrests after fights and disruptions, police say. Authorities are investigating.

Video shows Warren Sapp clashing with officers and staff at Hollywood City Hall. A judge ordered pretrial supervision and barred him from the police records division.

A Hillsborough County jury convicted 33‑year‑old Edward Timpson after an undercover online sting. He faces up to 35 years; sentencing is set for June 11, 2026.

A 54-year-old Lakeland man was struck and killed Friday night while crossing North Florida Avenue; investigators have closed the scene and are seeking witnesses.

A Red Bull box truck was stolen during a delivery in Tampa and recovered after deputies tracked it along I‑4; a 33‑year‑old woman was arrested and charged.

A newborn died after being born on a fishing boat towed from Clearwater to Apalachicola; the Franklin County Sheriffs Office is awaiting autopsy results.

A Lakeland man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he stole a backpack, rammed a patrol car and led officers on a pursuit that ended with a PIT maneuver.

Hernando County Fire Rescue says crews are on scene of a working structure fire in the 700 block of Champion Drive Friday evening. Authorities urged people to avoid the area while crews work.