A former Vineland man was sentenced to 12 years in Lee County after pleading guilty to attempted kidnapping; the case follows his 2020 acquittal in a neighbor's death.

Five D.C.-area teens and their coach were arrested in Polk County after deputies say they stole $37.60 worth of snacks from a Davenport 7‑Eleven while on an AAU trip.

Prosecutors declined a proposed life‑in‑prison plea from Cornelius Whitfield, who faces multiple murder charges tied to two 2021 shootings; relatives begged for closure in court.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide outside a Plant City nightclub; a person involved is cooperating while detectives work the scene.

An attic fire at the Haven at Lake Deer apartments in Winter Haven displaced residents; no injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting.

Citrus County posted a sexual predator notice after Christopher Chambers established a residence in Inverness. The bulletin lists his conviction, address and supervision conditions.

A Punta Gorda Middle School teacher was arrested in Sarasota County and charged with sexual battery and lewd molestation tied to alleged abuse from 2014–2017.

Lakeland detectives arrested a Tampa man after an undercover sting. Police allege a suitcase with sexual toys and a hatchet was inside his car.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a 32‑year‑old after a woman with strangulation injuries sought care; deputies say he crashed, ran and was tased into custody.

Florida troopers arrested a New York driver in connection with a March I‑75 crash that killed one adult and two children; investigators say marijuana was recovered.

A Tampa man was arrested after an undercover sting detectives say targeted adults seeking to meet children. Authorities say he confessed and is being held without bond.

A man in his early 20s was shot and killed overnight inside Emperors Gentlemen’s Club on East Adamo Drive. Tampa police are investigating and reviewing camera footage.

A man was arrested after deputies say he set a fire inside the abandoned DeSoto Square Mall; deputies say a device placed in a microwave sparked the blaze. The site is part of county redevelopment plans.