A 26-year-old was arrested after troopers say he hit about 106 mph on the Howard Frankland Bridge and tossed a bag of marijuana from his Tesla; troopers say they recovered a gun and narcotics.

A pre-dawn I-75 pursuit in Hillsborough County ended near US‑301 after troopers recovered an AR‑15 and other weapons; suspects fled on foot and remain at large.

Hillsborough County deputies found a man and a woman dead Wednesday in the 2900 block of James Melvin Drive in Plant City. Detectives say the scene is active but contained.

A convicted felon wanted on Lee County warrants was arrested in Naples after a U‑Haul crash and a brief pond chase. CCSO says K‑9 units and stop sticks helped bring him into custody.

A 74-year-old Brooksville woman died after a two-vehicle collision at SR-50 and Lockhart Road on Monday. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

A 23-year-old Port Charlotte man was killed after his motorcycle struck a utility vehicle on El Jobean Road. Eastbound lanes of SR‑776 were closed while the Florida Highway Patrol investigates.

A 25-year-old was taken into custody in Hillsborough after a downtown St. Petersburg shooting left a 29-year-old dead. Authorities say the suspect will be extradited to Pinellas to face charges.

A body was recovered near the Grandview boat ramp in St. Petersburg; investigators say it may be a 66-year-old man reported missing Monday, and the medical examiner is determining cause.

Deputies flooded The Grove at Wesley Chapel Monday after social-media chatter about a 'teen takeover.' Officials say the scene stayed calm and warned lawbreakers they’ll be held accountable.

Pasco deputies are investigating after apparent human remains were found near Wiregrass Ranch Boulevard in Wesley Chapel. Officials say there is no immediate public threat as forensic teams work to identify the remains.

After a Tampa arrest, police and advocates warned daters to vet matches, meet in public and preserve messages as evidence.

A Port Charlotte man was arrested after allegedly posting violent threats toward Rep. Byron Donalds on X, authorities say. The sheriff's office says detectives traced the posts to a local camper.

Construction crews found partial human skeletal remains off Leonard Reid Avenue in Sarasota; investigators and FGCU specialists are working to identify the person.