A 68-year-old New York man wanted on a child-sex warrant was arrested Friday in Davenport after a tip led deputies to Sunlake Terrace Estates. He’s being held pending extradition to New York.

An overnight shooting in Tampa left one person wounded and hospitalized. Hillsborough County investigators are asking witnesses to come forward with tips or footage.

An early‑morning ambush near W. Waters Avenue left one man dead; investigators say the shooter claims self‑defense and detectives are seeking witnesses.

A fisherman found a missing scuba diver off Treasure Island Beach on July 5, ending a weekend search; the Pinellas medical examiner will perform an autopsy.

A North Fort Myers fisherman says he fought off an alligator by jabbing its eyes with a fishing pole; state trappers are searching the canal.

A Pasco County educator has been charged with second-degree murder after she allegedly strangled her 6-year-old nonverbal son. New body‑cam footage and reports of Mark O’Mara joining the defense have renewed scrutiny.

Polk County detectives arrested a 21-year-old Lakeland man after an NCMEC tip led investigators to files showing child sexual abuse; 15 enhanced possession counts were filed.

A Tampa test drive ended with the Cybertruck being traced to a Home Depot lot and the driver arrested after a salesperson used the truck’s tracking. The case underlines how connected EVs can be both recovered and monitored.

A North Port man received a 67-year prison term after a jury convicted him of sexually abusing a child while posing as a father figure.

A 28‑year‑old federal inmate was found unresponsive at the Pinellas County Jail; detectives say the death does not appear suspicious. Investigators are examining medical records and interviewing staff.

A lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach on Friday killed one person and injured two others, officials said. Bystanders and first responders performed CPR on the sand.

Four Tampa men received federal prison terms after pleading guilty to armed robberies at two Hillsborough County 7‑Eleven stores. Surveillance and a recovered rifle tied them to the crimes.

Flight deputies say a blue laser was shone into a sheriff's helicopter cockpit; a 62‑year‑old Dunedin man was arrested and faces a felony charge. Investigation is ongoing.