Hillsborough County detectives say a 16‑year‑old was arrested after officers seized devices that allegedly contained child sexual abuse material and bestiality files. The sheriff called the conduct serious.

Pasco deputies cleared River Ridge Middle and High School after a weapon report was called a hoax; students were briefly sheltered and classes resumed under increased security.

Fort Myers police say a Feb. 12 child‑assault investigation led to a weeklong search; U.S. Marshals arrested Hector Ramon Villalta Ortiz in Houston on Feb. 18.

Tampa police renewed a manhunt after the Jan. 22 killing of 16-year-old Miracle Cromwell; a 17-year-old is wanted and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000.

A Wauchula man was arrested after a 911 call led police to the body of an 18-year-old woman. Authorities say the case appears isolated while detectives continue their probe.

A New York tourist was arrested after an alleged naked tirade at Oceans Edge Resort on Stock Island that ended with a brief foot chase and booking. Charges include indecent exposure and resisting an officer.

Homeowners say Pasco contractor Jason Wallace accepted large deposits and left remodels unfinished; reporting and court records show prior licensing violations and new allegations. State agencies outline how to check licenses and report fraud.

A late-night fire at a Sebring manufactured home Wednesday night killed two people and sent another to a trauma center. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.

Pasco deputies served a search warrant in Holiday's Lullaby Drive area and arrested five adults after seizing cocaine, methamphetamine and oxycodone.

A 53-year-old Tampa man was killed after being run over by a dump truck while guiding the vehicle at a Parrish construction site.

A Tampa man has been indicted for coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity and producing child abuse material, facing life imprisonment if convicted.

Tampa police rolled out a package of traffic and barrier fixes for Ybor City — lower speeds, rebricking and crash-rated bollards — after a fatal November crash.

A meet‑up at a St. Petersburg apartment complex turned violent last Wednesday; two men were arrested and a teenager is recovering in stable condition.