Two 17‑year‑olds were arrested after deputies say they fled in a car reported stolen from Largo and attempted to swim across the Manatee River; one teen was rescued.

A late-night dispute in the Vision Avenue area of Holiday left one man dead; Pasco deputies say they detained a suspect and the investigation is ongoing.

An electrical fire in Hernando County displaced residents and prompted firefighters to rescue three cats, officials say. County shelter contacts and safety tips are included.

Two Hillsborough deputies were shot in Ruskin; both were airlifted to Tampa General Hospital and a suspect was also wounded.

The Florida Supreme Court disbarred Panama City attorney Christopher Rodriguez on June 4, 2026, after his federal conviction and 8½‑year sentence for attempted explosives attacks. The order removes his license while he serves time.

The Florida Supreme Court on July 16 rejected Jermaine Foster’s bid for a new trial, leaving two death sentences in place. The ruling defers to the trial judge’s credibility findings.

A 49-year-old man was arrested after a brutal attack at Bartlett Park left a man critically injured and disfigured.

State investigators say Torey Jermaine Keith submitted 15 altered health‑insurance claims that paid out about $159,557.50; he now faces felony counts including organized fraud and forgery.

Stuart Beck, 25, is on trial in Clearwater for the 2022 shooting death of Michael Conrad; prosecutors say jealousy drove the attack.

An appeals court quashed a Miami‑Dade order and restored prosecutors' ability to seek the death penalty against Julio Montez Morris after a clerical waiver was treated as binding.

Nineteen defendants pleaded guilty in a sprawling Central Florida check‑fraud scheme tied to the "Trap Boys" gang, prosecutors say.

Hillsborough detectives named Omar Gonzalez, 22, in a Warrant Wednesday post, saying he is wanted on multiple battery and criminal mischief counts.

A Port Charlotte woman pleaded not guilty after a hit‑and‑run that killed a 17‑year‑old e‑bike rider; investigators say she briefly stopped before driving away.