Wesley Chapel High briefly went on controlled campus status after a report of a possible weapon; deputies found no weapon and the school was cleared.

A Lutz caregiver was arrested Tuesday after human remains found last August were identified as a 78‑year‑old woman. Authorities say a family member disposed of the remains and faces multiple charges.

An 18-year-old Wildwood man was killed Monday when his pickup crossed the centerline on U.S. 301 and struck a southbound truck; Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

Tomasz Kosowski appeared in Pinellas County court on April 21, 2026 in the case alleging the 2023 disappearance of Largo attorney Steven Cozzi; prosecutors have signaled they will seek the death penalty.

Sarasota County School Board will consider a $6.5M security package that would let city police tap school camera feeds during emergencies. The plan raises speed‑of‑response and privacy questions.

Seoul police have asked prosecutors to seek an arrest warrant for HYBE founder Bang Si‑hyuk amid allegations of a nearly 200 billion won IPO payoff.

A 78-year-old Illinois man was pronounced dead after a reported medical episode sent his SUV off 34th Street North in St. Petersburg; police say no other vehicles were involved.

Hillsborough deputies say a Tampa man was arrested Friday and booked on roughly 100 counts of child pornography after investigators seized multiple devices.

Pinellas deputies are investigating a St. Pete Beach couple after comments at a March 24 commission meeting that some officials said sounded threatening.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a 46‑year‑old registered sexual predator after alleging he made inappropriate contact with a 13‑year‑old during an April home visit. Authorities say the case is under active investigation.

A Charlotte County narcotics search at a Punta Gorda home led to three arrests and a juvenile taken into DCF custody after deputies say they found meth and packaging materials.

A customer was shot during an early‑morning armed robbery at Mega Arcade in Bradenton; Manatee County deputies are searching for a masked suspect. Officials say the victim underwent surgery and investigators are reviewing footage and tips.

A Sarasota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot a family on Clearwater Beach because they were feeding birds, court paperwork shows.