Orlando felon, Chadwick Lemaine, pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession, with sentencing set for October 2024; his DNA was linked to the weapon found during a traffic stop.

Alex Jared Zwiefelhofer received consecutive life sentences for a double homicide and armed robbery in Florida.

A Clearwater Police detective was arrested for leaking information to drug trafficking suspects and faces eight felony charges, undermining trust within the police force.

An SUV crash in Florida killed nine, including six children, with one other person seriously injured. The vehicle lost control and fell into a canal in Palm Beach County.

Tropical Storm Debby damaged the historic brickwork on W. Prescott Street in South Tampa, leading to road closure and an emergency restoration affidavit by the City of Tampa’s Mobility team. Repair costs are pending.

A 13-year-old was killed in Levy County when a tree fell on their mobile home during Hurricane Debby. The incident highlighted the storm's destructive power.

Firefighters in Hernando County, FL, battled a strip mall blaze amid Hurricane Debby's strong winds and heavy rainfall, resulting in a total loss of the building.

A Largo man was arrested after assaulting his father and threatening police with a machete, leading to a standoff where he attempted to fill his home with propane gas before surrendering.

Julie Ann Sulpizio was arrested in Florida for the premeditated first-degree murder of Deputy Bradley Michael Link and injuring two other officers during what the police described as an ambush.

A man was arrested for robbing a Tampa bank using a threatening note; police used surveillance and witness statements to locate him in St. Lucie County. No injuries occurred during the incident.

Deputies in Hernando County returned fire after being shot at while serving warrants, wounding one suspect. The FDLE is investigating the incident involving firearm sales.

Richard Minor, 66, was arrested in Sarasota for a shooting that injured one person critically, with charges of Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Firearm.

Sarasota declares a local state of emergency due to Hurricane Debby, enhancing crisis management capabilities, and postponing city services and meetings.