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Hillsborough County detectives say they seized 160 devices and roughly 236 terabytes of data from an Apollo Beach home; Michael Austin Gallo faces 100 counts of child sexual abuse material.
A Lithia man was arrested in Polk County and faces human trafficking and other felony charges after allegedly traveling to meet who he believed was a 14‑year‑old.
Drone video from Lee County shows a man firing at a sheriff's office aircraft during a bear search; deputies arrested him after the live feed helped officers on the ground.
Citrus County Sheriff posted a community alert naming Joseph Stevens as a registered sexual predator in Homosassa. Officials say hes under GPS monitoring and on probation.
A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested in Hialeah on June 16 and is accused of lewd and lascivious molestation and showing obscene material to a minor.
Investigators say tips in the search for 17-year-old Taylor Farias now stretch from Lutz to Mahwah, New Jersey and New York City. Authorities and NCMEC urge anyone with information to come forward.
Hillsborough deputies arrested a 44‑year‑old man after finding a dog outside without food or water; the animal later died. Officials say the case is under investigation.
A Hernando County jury acquitted one defendant of murder but convicted him of aggravated battery in the 2021 Latin Kings-related killing; four co-defendants accepted 30-year pleas.
Aerial video shows HCSO aviation tracking a motorcycle that crossed into Manatee County; the rider, identified as Dantonio Brown, was arrested and faces charges.
Actor Faizon Love was booked into a Tampa jail on contempt-of-court charges tied to a paternity case, TMZ and booking records show.
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri will brief reporters Wednesday on an adoptive parent's arrest tied to child‑pornography and imagery depicting sexual activity with animals.
A Largo man was arrested after a violent domestic incident at Seminole Square Apartments that left a woman hospitalized and children evaluated for injuries.
Masked suspects were caught on video testing car door handles in the Carlyle community. Deputies say firearms, electronics and an unlocked vehicle were taken from cars left open.
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