St. Petersburg police have started a three-drone "hive" inside a Real Time Intelligence Center to give officers faster aerial views and faster responses. The department says more hives will roll out citywide over the next two years.

A motorcyclist died after a Volkswagen SUV turned into the rider's path at 66th Street North and 94th Avenue North in Pinellas Park. Traffic homicide detectives are investigating.

A Lakeland man who played Santa was arrested in a Polk County human‑trafficking sting. Court documents allege he responded to an online ad and arranged to meet a minor.

An Apollo Beach businessman was indicted for allegedly using false PPP loan applications to buy a G‑Wagon, a Nebraska hotel and cryptocurrency.

A 21-year-old Ruskin woman died after her car struck the rear of a semi-trailer on U.S. 41 near Scale Avenue in Bradenton, the Florida Highway Patrol says.

A 20-year-old alleged gang member was arrested after deputies found a loaded pistol in his pants pocket.

An arrest affidavit says St. Petersburg officers forced entry to rescue a woman and arrested a 36-year-old man on kidnapping and battery charges.

A Sebring man surrendered after a shooting in the Placid Lakes neighborhood that left a 30‑year‑old dead. Authorities say a pickup pulled up and opened fire on a car on Lake Groves Road.

Human remains were found Tuesday near Oreto Drive and Ridge Road in New Port Richey; Pasco deputies say there is no public threat while investigators process the scene.

Phone service in Citrus County was briefly disrupted Tuesday; calls were diverted to Sumter County partners and lines were restored at 9:45 p.m.

Authorities say Young Tom Talmadge, 69, was arrested in the Philippines after DNA and genealogical research tied him to a 1989 Tampa child abduction. He remains in custody as extradition and charges are pursued.

A pedestrian was killed late Tuesday at San Casa Drive and 10th Street in the Grove City area; troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are investigating. Local crews closed the scene while investigators worked into the night.

A gun was stolen from a car in Lakeland’s Mikasuki neighborhood after early-morning break-ins on April 17. Deputies have opened an investigation and seek tips.