Residents say mailed checks in Lakewood Ranch were stolen and chemically altered; postal inspectors and Manatee deputies are investigating. Banks have flagged suspicious deposits and some money was recovered.

An internal command review board found a St. Petersburg officer guilty of sharing protected police records with a suspect in the Seminole Hard Rock explosives probe; the officer has resigned. The case remains under criminal and administrative review.

The sheriff’s office says reported crime fell 19.7% in 2025, with large drops in vehicle theft, robbery and violent crime. Local measures and staffing shifts are cited as possible factors.

Hillsborough County detectives posted a Warrant Wednesday alert seeking tips to locate 19‑year‑old Tyree Boone Jr., who is wanted for aggravated domestic assault.

A Pasco County school employee was federally indicted on charges alleging possession of child sex abuse material, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

A WFLA-sourced video appears to show cameras at Port Tampa Bay’s Channelside garage offline, raising questions about cruise-parking security and how to request footage.

Bradenton police warned of callers posing as officers who ask victims to feed cash into a "government currency" kiosk. Hang up, call your bank and report the call.

A Deltona woman was arrested after deputies say she splashed bleach at a resident, grabbed a gun and fled; she faces multiple charges including aggravated battery on a deputy.

A Lakeland cleaning business owner was arrested after deputies say she stole and pawned more than $12,000 in gold and diamonds from clients. Detectives traced multiple pawn transactions to local shops.

A 65-year-old Clearwater man died after a medical emergency on the northbound I‑275 ramp to I‑4, troopers say.

A Tampa-linked leader of a transnational arms ring was sentenced to 57 months after admitting to a plot to ship firearms and parts to Trinidad and Tobago.

A Pinellas Park mother was jailed after police say she stabbed her daughter’s boyfriend and injured her daughter; both victims were treated and expected to survive.

Oscar Freemond Fowler III was taken into custody in Tampa Bay Monday, the Florida attorney general said. State charges have not yet been posted.