Dozens of officers converged on downtown St. Petersburg early Monday after witnesses reported hearing gunshots near 1st Avenue North.

Federal prosecutors say a Lewisville man and a Grand Rapids woman were indicted after allegedly soaking sheets of paper in synthetic drugs and sending them to inmates nationwide.

Hillsborough deputies say a Riverview man groomed and abused a 15‑year‑old over several years; he’s now charged with multiple felonies.

A Lee County video shows a 14-year-old struck by a car as she boarded a school bus in Estero; family says she is recovering and stop‑arm cameras have flagged thousands.

Two men were seriously injured in Hudson when a flashover ignited during spray‑foam work; both were airlifted and deputies say the injuries were accidental.

Small fires inside Pop Stansell Park bathrooms have deputies boosting patrols and asking residents for tips. Officials say the incidents appear deliberate but caused little damage.

A Tallahassee juror reported a $10,000 bribery attempt; two people have been charged and prosecutors say the offer relied on a childhood connection. The juror declined and reported it.

A woman was detained after police say she drove into a crowd outside Back Alley Bar & Grill in Sebring. Investigators say injuries were not life-threatening and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Deputies are investigating a shooting in the gated Artistry neighborhood; the sheriff’s office says there is no ongoing threat and detectives remain on scene.

A 61-year-old Spring Hill woman died after her Kia Soul was struck while turning at Drayton Street and County Line Road. Troopers say the vehicle moved into the path of a Ford van; the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

Five people from the Tampa and Orlando areas pleaded guilty in a federal racketeering case tied to more than a ton of marijuana and alleged murder plots. Sentencing dates have not been set.

A 28-year-old Wauchula man died after his pickup crossed the center line and struck a semi on SR 62 east of Bunker Hill Road; FHP is investigating.

USF and Homeland Security Investigations signed an MOU on May 22 to embed the BRIGHT Project in HSI offices in Tampa and Miami, pairing survivor services with data tools. The pilot aims to speed victims to shelter and give agents smarter triage tools.