Two motorcyclists were hospitalized after a serious accident in Lake Wales, Polk County, with one sustaining significant head injuries. Both were not wearing helmets. The crash is under investigation.

A 78-year-old Largo man, Jonathan Trumbull McPhee, is charged with first-degree murder after attacking his wife with a sledgehammer on Christmas Day, leading to her death five days later.

An 18-year-old was denied bond for shooting an off-duty ATF agent and now faces multiple charges, while the agent's family describes the assault and the community supports his recovery.

A third suspect has been charged in a fatal Citrus County shooting, joining two others facing murder and home invasion charges after a December incident.

A 72-year-old man was fatally struck by a Mazda CX-9 while crossing Ulmerton Road in Pinellas County, as investigations by the Florida Highway Patrol continue.

A fatal head-on collision caused by a suspected drunk driver on US-41 resulted in one death and several injuries after a wrong-way crash on New Year's Day.

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is campaigning against celebratory gunfire, emphasizing the public safety risks it poses. Sheriff Al Nienhuis advocates for safe alternatives to this tradition during holidays.

An ATF agent may face irreversible paralysis after intervening in a fight outside a Florida bowling alley, resulting in him being shot in the neck. The suspected shooter was later arrested.

Tampa police are investigating a series of New Year-related shootings that left a 15-year-old and a security officer among others injured; no arrests have been made yet.

A 16-year-old girl was shot in the leg early on New Year's Day in Tampa, with non-life-threatening injuries. It was the third city shooting in four hours. Police are investigating and seeking public assistance.

A man was fatally shot outside the Tally Ho Bar in Tampa on New Year’s Day. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating; the shooter is at large, and the community is shaken.

During a New Year's Eve event in Tampa, a security guard was shot while working. The Tampa Police Department is investigating the incident, with further details to come.

Hillsborough County extends its state of local emergency to January 5, 2025, in response to Hurricane Milton, allowing for swift action and federal aid.