A Tampa man was sentenced to 20 years after prosecutors say a cocaine‑laced packet he sold contained fentanyl that killed a Riverview woman. Federal law imposes a 20‑year minimum when a sale results in death.

A Madeira Beach man was indicted in the 1980 stabbing of Charles Barnes after fingerprints and DNA from the scene matched him, court documents show.

Largo police say a 55‑year‑old attacked an 84‑year‑old with a hammer, telling officers God ordered the killing; the suspect is charged with attempted murder and booked in Pinellas County.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike was struck by a Nissan Rogue in Winter Haven Wednesday night, Polk County deputies say. Investigators are working the scene.

With Tampa hosting early March Madness rounds, the BBB warns fans to buy from verified sellers, avoid peer‑to‑peer payment apps, and report suspicious ticket sales.

A late-night argument outside Wally’s Poolhall in Lakeland turned into deadly gunfire early Thursday, leaving one man dead and detectives searching for a second shooter.

A woman was taken into custody after a domestic-related stabbing on 49th Street N in Clearwater; the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A 52‑year‑old Polk County man was arrested after wildlife officers say he shot an alligator multiple times near Bartow; he faces a felony charge and was held on a $5,000 bond.

An execution date has been set for Michael L. King in the 2008 North Port murder of Denise Amber Lee. Her family continues to press for better 911 training and oversight.

Deputies say a staged pickup with simulated cash led to the arrest of a 40-year-old accused of an alleged $50,000 fraud against an 81-year-old Lithia woman.

Officer Mathew Bennett was named March's Officer of the Month after a sweep near 50th Street that resulted in 30+ arrests and seizures of guns and narcotics.

A Sarasota testing lab agreed to pay $980,000 after prosecutors said it paid marketers for Medicare referrals. The company voluntarily self‑disclosed and cooperated.

Seven people were arrested in Martin County after a statewide takedown of an organized retail‑theft ring accused of stealing health and beauty products. Authorities say the stolen items were fenced online.