A four‑day FDLE‑led sweep in Columbia County contacted 264 registrants and resulted in 17 arrests for alleged registration violations.

A Marion County jury convicted Justin Cobb in a June 22, 2022, head‑on crash that killed a 75‑year‑old woman; methamphetamine was found in his system.

Deputies investigated an officer-involved shooting near 2100 59th Street Thursday evening; the sheriff’s office says there is no ongoing threat and detectives are seeking tips.

A wildfire burned near N. Range Way and W. Custer Drive in the Beverly Hills area of Citrus County; crews from the Florida Forest Service and Citrus County Fire Rescue are responding.

A 43-year-old Port Charlotte woman is jailed after deputies say she fired at a car after a juvenile fight at Lake Betty Park; no injuries were reported.

An 18-year-old led troopers on a high-speed chase across I‑4 and I‑75 in Tampa; passengers begged him to stop, and he ran into brush before being arrested.

Three South Florida women face felony counts after investigators say they stole $32,609 in baby formula across six counties; detectives tied the cases to surveillance and a suspected fencing address in Lake Worth.

A Lakeland motorcyclist was killed April 1 after attempting to squeeze between two semis on westbound I-4; troopers are searching for the tractor-trailer and asking witnesses to come forward.

Pasco County opened a fully operational 911 call center in Dade City, completing countywide consolidation and adding backup capacity.

A Pinellas Park man was federally indicted after his infant nearly died from fentanyl; investigators say a Jan. 14 search turned up drugs and firearms.

Pinellas County detectives arrested Patrick Rainey Young on multiple felony counts tied to alleged sexual contact with a 15‑year‑old; the Crimes Against Children Unit says the probe is ongoing.

Hillsborough County detectives arrested 31‑year‑old Ariel Brito Ponce on April 1 after seizing more than 100 files tied to child sexual abuse material during a Tampa search. The probe is ongoing.

Two semis collided on U.S. 98 at SR 471 in Lakeland, killing one and spilling hazardous materials. The highway was closed and traffic rerouted while crews secured the scene.