A late-night crash on SR-60 near Horton Road killed a pedestrian and the SUV driver, troopers say. Investigators are continuing to examine the scene.

Monroe County deputies arrested a 49-year-old man after a woman was found unconscious in a Cudjoe Key home; he faces aggravated-battery and strangulation charges.

A late-night crash and attempted break-in in St. Petersburg left a man dead. Police say the homeowner fired and has not been charged as detectives investigate.

The Florida Supreme Court denied an appeal and affirmed a death sentence in the 1990 Cape Coral murders, upholding a penalty under Florida's 8‑4 jury law.

Court documents say a Brunswick man confessed to killing his neighbor, then dismembered and burned the remains in a backyard fire pit. Authorities have charged him with murder.

A 32-year-old Orlando inmate was sentenced to life after investigators found contraband phones, a drug ledger — and he swallowed a SIM card in a failed bid to hide evidence.

A St. Petersburg couple was arrested after their one-month-old son was found unresponsive and later died, court documents show.

Customs officers at Port Everglades seized a container of counterfeit luxury fragrances that would be worth more than $1 million if authentic. The shipment arrived from Singapore and is now in federal custody.

Hernando County crews are battling a brush fire near U.S. 19 and Cortez Boulevard Friday evening; Florida Forest Service units are responding and drivers are urged to use caution.

A 24-year-old Bowling Green woman died early Friday after her car went under a semi's trailer and struck a Haines City church, officials said.

Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a gas leak near W. Morrison and S. Grady; Grady Elementary wasn’t immediately affected and Peoples Gas is on scene.

A major structure fire forced authorities to close every road into downtown Inverness Friday afternoon as crews worked the blaze.

A late‑night collision on West Swann Avenue left a man dead; police say poor lighting and his position in the roadway were factors. Investigators are working to identify him.