Hillsborough deputies arrested a 44‑year‑old man after finding a dog outside without food or water; the animal later died. Officials say the case is under investigation.

A Hernando County jury acquitted one defendant of murder but convicted him of aggravated battery in the 2021 Latin Kings-related killing; four co-defendants accepted 30-year pleas.

Aerial video shows HCSO aviation tracking a motorcycle that crossed into Manatee County; the rider, identified as Dantonio Brown, was arrested and faces charges.

Actor Faizon Love was booked into a Tampa jail on contempt-of-court charges tied to a paternity case, TMZ and booking records show.

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri will brief reporters Wednesday on an adoptive parent's arrest tied to child‑pornography and imagery depicting sexual activity with animals.

A Largo man was arrested after a violent domestic incident at Seminole Square Apartments that left a woman hospitalized and children evaluated for injuries.

Masked suspects were caught on video testing car door handles in the Carlyle community. Deputies say firearms, electronics and an unlocked vehicle were taken from cars left open.

Federal agencies warn Tampa fans about fake FIFA sites selling phony World Cup tickets and stealing personal and payment information.

A 73‑year‑old 7‑Eleven clerk in Largo was hospitalized after an alleged assault in the store restroom; police arrested a 56‑year‑old woman. Barnes says she hopes for more compassion.

Hillsborough deputies say a 28-year-old man struck his girlfriend with his vehicle and now faces attempted murder and robbery by sudden snatching charges.

Two defendants were sentenced in Tampa after a March 2024 ambush that took about $1.3M in jewelry from a visiting vendor.

A Lakeland man surrendered after barricading himself in a shed on June 11 when deputies warned a K9 would enter. Deputies seized a shotgun and drug items; he was booked on nine charges.

A St. Petersburg man was arrested in Avon Park after traveling to meet who he believed was a 15-year-old, Highlands County deputies report.