Pinellas Park detectives raided a Kwik Stop and a home after finding banned kratom 7‑OH and other illicit products hidden for sale near an elementary school; two men were arrested.

Polk County deputies arrested a 53-year-old Lakeland man after an alleged assault on a police K‑9 during a roommate dispute off County Road 542.

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office posted a change-of-address notice naming Ronda Charlene Hawkins as a registered sexual predator and directed residents to the state registry.

Deputies released a photo after a man climbed through a window and entered a New Port Richey home on June 23. The sheriff's office is asking for tips and provided a case number.

A 17‑year‑old in Brandon was arrested after investigators say he held his girlfriend at gunpoint and assaulted her; he now faces multiple felony charges.

A youth pastor’s son was arrested in Tampa on charges he allegedly tried to meet a minor; the arrest follows a viral confrontation video that shook a Palatka church.

A fire near State Road 52 pushed smoke across Conner Preserve Thursday, prompting social‑media alerts and a Florida Forest Service response. Officials urged caution on nearby roads.

Largo police detained two juveniles after attempted vehicle break‑ins at an Enclave Apartments parking lot. A stolen taser was recovered and K‑9 Bruce helped locate a suspect.

Tampa police say a cyber tip led to an arrest after detectives found AI-generated child sexual images in cloud storage. The suspect now faces more than 100 felony counts.

Federal agents in Tampa are cataloging more than 12,000 ancient artifacts intercepted by CBP; investigators are authenticating pieces and tracing their origin.

Authorities say a Thonotosassa man tried to pull over an undercover sheriff’s vehicle on U.S. 301 using red-and-blue lights and was arrested for impersonating an officer.

A Sebring man received an 11-year-plus federal sentence after authorities say they found more than 4.5 kilograms of pure meth in his car.

A pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic on 5th Avenue North, colliding head-on with a van. One person was killed and another hospitalized, police say.