A Tampa jury convicted Curtis Christopher Williams Friday in the New Year’s Day 2025 shooting that killed Joseph Reese outside the Tally Ho Bar. Sentencing is expected after post‑trial proceedings.

A Hernando County judge handed life sentences to Duane Sclesky after a no‑contest plea; authorities say his wife’s negotiated deal removes the death‑penalty option.

Hillsborough deputies found a deceased woman on Tuscan Loon Drive and a man was taken to Tampa General with minor injuries. The sheriff's office says the incident appears domestic-related.

A Winter Haven man was arrested after an undercover Polk County sting in which he allegedly agreed to pay $100 to have sex with a 14-year-old, deputies say.

A red-light collision at SR‑60 and North Turkey Creek Road left two dead and two more hurt Friday, troopers said.

Hillsborough County detectives raided a Ruskin home after tracing child‑exploitation files to a social app. Three residents were arrested and devices were seized for forensic review.

A Punta Gorda man faces aggravated‑assault counts and a hate‑crime enhancement after deputies say he pulled a gun and hurled racial slurs at fence contractors. He is jailed without bond.

A Pasco County man was sentenced to three years and ordered to pay $50,000 after prosecutors say he took payments for repairs he never finished. Court records identify the defendant and outline the restitution order.

The U.S. Embassy in Nassau warned Americans to avoid jet-ski rentals after injuries, a death and reports of sexual assault. Officials urge travelers to use vetted vendors and follow State Department guidance.

Jennifer Susan Cruz pleaded guilty to assaulting officers during a January immigration operation in Jacksonville. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

Carlos Hernandez was struck by a fleeing driver while mowing in Pasco County in 2021. His family has sued Sheriff Chris Nocco, alleging deputies' pursuit was reckless.

Federal prosecutors say a Pasco County man was indicted for attempting to meet a minor and to produce child sexual abuse material. The USAO credited HSI Tampa and tagged @MCSOFlorida in its announcement.

The last top buyer tied to a $31.8M counterfeit coupon ring was sentenced this week, closing a multiyear federal probe out of Virginia Beach.