A late-night police chase on Treasure Island ended in a crash that sent six people to the hospital. Deputies say the vehicle fled a traffic stop and struck a utility pole.

A Bakersfield man was handed 24 years and six months after prosecutors say he arranged to move roughly 132 pounds of meth through Tampa International Airport; one courier is jailed and another remains at large.

Hernando County Fire Rescue says multiple patients and entrapment after a multi-vehicle crash at Spring Hill Drive and Horizon Drive; all lanes closed and delays expected.

Demonstrators confronted SPCA Tampa Bay at its Pet Walk in Largo over the viral Waddles case; the shelter says legal steps are underway and a hearing is set next Wednesday.

A Hillsborough County man was arrested after a seven-month-old suffered severe brain and spinal injuries, the sheriff's office says.

Charlotte County detectives arrested a 20-year-old Bradenton man in Punta Gorda after he allegedly tried to meet a 13-year-old, investigators said.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a Riverview man with 54 prior convictions after finding a firearm in his bedroom following a Feb. 9 barricade call. He faces weapons‑related charges and the probe remains active.

A Tampa hemp retailer says a 2025 raid treated his shop like a crime scene; the owner sued police and the State Attorney’s Office seeking damages and to stop the criminal case.

Hundreds of teens swarmed Urban Air in Brandon last Saturday; deputies cleared the crowd and eight juveniles were arrested for trespassing.

A Texas man was sentenced to 150 months after a jury heard prosecutors say he ran a $61.5M telemarketing scheme that targeted seniors and billed Medicare for unneeded equipment.

A 65‑year‑old Orlando man has been charged with lewd or lascivious molestation after police say he molested a child during a Bradenton Beach vacation and in Orlando.

Sarasota police say a 21-year-old woman has been notified of a murder charge tied to a May 16, 2024 killing; detectives continue to seek tips.

A North Port High School teacher was arrested March 26 after police say he engaged in sexual activity with a minor. The district and police say the investigation is ongoing.