A road‑rage attack in Winter Haven left a driver bloodied and a Lakeland man jailed on multiple felony counts.

A fatal early-morning crash shut all westbound lanes of I-4 at Mango Road in Seffner, diverting traffic off Exit 10 while troopers investigated.

A bomb threat emptied the Inverness Walmart on May 7 as deputies swept the store and asked the public to avoid the scene. Investigators remained on site into the evening.

An 18‑year‑old Sarasota influencer known as Hullo was arrested May 6 and charged with 15 counts after detectives say a phone forensic exam turned up child sexual abuse material.

Tampa police and FDLE say a West Tampa raid turned up roughly 90,000 files of alleged child sexual abuse material and led to the arrest of a 71‑year‑old man.

Two Port Charlotte men are jailed after separate investigations into alleged sexual crimes involving minors. Authorities say both suspects confessed and are being held without bond.

A Port Richey motorcyclist in a bunny helmet was arrested after a 120 mph chase on U.S. 19; troopers found a handgun and charged him with felony fleeing and weapons offenses.

A federal jury in Tampa convicted two men in the fentanyl death of a USF student, federal prosecutors said.

Hardee County named Michael Earnest Collier Wednesday as wanted on an aggravated-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon warrant. Tips to Heartland Crime Stoppers may carry a reward.

DISH Wireless will pay $17.28M to settle DOJ allegations it enrolled ineligible customers in pandemic-era broadband subsidy programs. The case centers on Boost Mobile signups tied to school-lunch claims.

A St. Petersburg man was arrested after an ICAC tip led detectives to alleged child sexual abuse material and videos involving animals; he faces 20 felony counts.

A dump‑truck fire spread into a wood line near MM 295, forcing closure of all southbound I‑75 lanes at Church Road in Brooksville; crews report about one acre burned.

A Hernando County man was arrested April 30 after deputies say he missed a required 30‑day transient check‑in tied to his sex‑offender registration. Authorities say he’s being held without bond.