A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested after investigators say he repeatedly messaged a woman following a July 7 traffic stop. Authorities have suspended him without pay while criminal and internal probes continue.

A court-ordered GPS monitor led Polk deputies to a Saturn Street home on July 16, where they arrested 45-year-old David Nathanael Mott on a Lee County probation violation.

A unanimous Florida Supreme Court upheld consecutive life terms for a teen convicted in a 2018 Palm Beach Gardens sleepover killing, resolving an appellate split.

An Ocala caregiver was arrested after deputies found an 81‑year‑old dementia patient living in a tent with little food or water. She faces an elder‑neglect charge and posted bond.

Two 17‑year‑olds were arrested after deputies say they fled in a car reported stolen from Largo and attempted to swim across the Manatee River; one teen was rescued.

A late-night dispute in the Vision Avenue area of Holiday left one man dead; Pasco deputies say they detained a suspect and the investigation is ongoing.

An electrical fire in Hernando County displaced residents and prompted firefighters to rescue three cats, officials say. County shelter contacts and safety tips are included.

Two Hillsborough deputies were shot in Ruskin; both were airlifted to Tampa General Hospital and a suspect was also wounded.

The Florida Supreme Court disbarred Panama City attorney Christopher Rodriguez on June 4, 2026, after his federal conviction and 8½‑year sentence for attempted explosives attacks. The order removes his license while he serves time.

The Florida Supreme Court on July 16 rejected Jermaine Foster’s bid for a new trial, leaving two death sentences in place. The ruling defers to the trial judge’s credibility findings.

A 49-year-old man was arrested after a brutal attack at Bartlett Park left a man critically injured and disfigured.

State investigators say Torey Jermaine Keith submitted 15 altered health‑insurance claims that paid out about $159,557.50; he now faces felony counts including organized fraud and forgery.

Stuart Beck, 25, is on trial in Clearwater for the 2022 shooting death of Michael Conrad; prosecutors say jealousy drove the attack.