Tampa Fire Rescue says crews are battling a fully involved structure fire in South Tampa’s Swann Estates. The building was unoccupied and firefighters are extinguishing the blaze.

Two Ocala men admitted they intended to distribute about a pound of meth after an undercover buy; sentencing is pending.

Lakeland police reissued surveillance of the July 4, 2021 Mobil shooting and are offering a $5,000 reward and new contact details for tips.

Deputies released photos after a teal-and-white Ford F‑350 dually and a pontoon were taken from a Homosassa property; case #2026‑3753 is active.

HCSO Gang Unit detectives served a Tampa warrant and arrested three people after seizing multiple firearms and trafficking‑level narcotics. The case remains under investigation.

Patrick Scruggs pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 90 days after a 2023 Howard Frankland Bridge stabbing. The plea was approved by the man he wounded.

Sarasota police say overall crime fell 18% in 2025, the third straight year of declines.

A suspicious package briefly closed West Dampier Street in Inverness before the county bomb team declared it safe.

A home under renovation in Ybor was consumed by fire Monday; Tampa Fire Rescue extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A 61-year-old Bradenton man died after his motorcycle left U.S. 41 and struck a guardrail north of Saffold Park Drive. Troopers say the crash occurred around 4:50 p.m. and is under investigation.

Five teenagers were taken into custody after troopers used a PIT maneuver to stop a stolen SUV on U.S. 19 in Clearwater. Deputies and K-9 teams helped locate suspects who fled into an apartment complex.

Florida Highway Patrol says a white work truck struck a school-bus stop arm in Myakka City Friday; 15 students were aboard and none were injured. Troopers are asking witnesses to come forward.

Troopers say a 37-year-old Sarasota woman was found asleep in a Tesla on I‑75 with Autopilot engaged and was arrested on suspicion of DUI; her BAC was nearly twice the legal limit.