A Marion County jury convicted Melissa Waiman Schroer in the 2019 death of her two-month-old son, Wailan. Sentencing is set for June 29, 2026.

City officials say scammers are emailing and calling customers with fake gas bills that demand wire transfers and often list 800/888 numbers. Customers should verify charges at 727‑562‑4600.

An 11‑month‑old infant was rescued in Brazil after an undercover FDLE probe; Brazilian federal police say the suspected trafficker died during the raid.

Deputies arrested 25‑year‑old Abraham Ruelas in Apollo Beach after a search warrant turned up cocaine, hydrocodone and a firearm.

Plant City is grieving after 14-year-old Khali Peñón died in a bicycle crash Wednesday. Deputies are investigating while family and teammates remember him as a musician and athlete.

A Safety Harbor man who served as an IT director at Countryside Christian Academy was arrested and booked on nine counts of possession of child pornography; the school says it is cooperating.

A driver was killed after a Ford F‑150 left the road and struck a tree on Ariana Street Thursday; investigators are probing the cause.

A Raceland HR official was arrested after an FDLE undercover chat operation and now faces multiple felony counts while awaiting extradition.

A 35-year-old man was struck and killed on southbound I‑75 near milepost 267 Wednesday night, troopers say.

A Palmetto man was charged after deputies say his 9‑year‑old found an unsecured handgun and a 5‑year‑old was shot and hospitalized.

A Largo hospital employee was arrested May 12 and charged with sexual battery involving two vulnerable adults. Detectives are seeking other potential victims and witnesses.

A Bradenton man was sentenced to seven years after prosecutors say he threw a 1-month-old kitten off a fourth-floor balcony and assaulted his girlfriend.

A fatal crash closed all southbound lanes of I‑75 near Fletcher Avenue, blocking the overnight commute and prompting troopers to advise alternate routes.