A sideswipe on I‑275 near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge escalated into an armed standoff Wednesday; two drivers were arrested and troopers urged witnesses to call 911.

Northwood Ravin will redevelop a Beach Park office site into a roughly 280‑unit mixed‑use tower, replacing an aging office park tied to the Patels.

The Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office says 17 children under 5 were involved in water incidents since 2025 and five died. County partners are stepping up inspections and swim safety programs.

Hillsborough County detectives named 18-year-old Demarion Singletary as wanted in a 'Warrant Wednesday' post, citing firearms, drug and fleeing charges.

A federal judge handed John Daniel Fowler six years in prison and 15 years supervised release after a jury convicted him of abusing a minor aboard a flight to Orlando.

Sumter County Sheriff Pat Breeden endorsed Byron Donalds on April 8, a pickup the campaign says puts a majority of Florida sheriffs behind the Trump‑backed front‑runner. The move adds to a string of law‑enforcement endorsements and big‑name supporters.

Manatee County Sheriff's Office posted a warrant Wednesday saying Ashley Hutchings is wanted on aggravated animal cruelty charges. Authorities are asking anyone with tips to contact the sheriff's office or Crime Stoppers.

A Tuesday-night blaze in Sarasota's Nottingham subdivision left one person dead and two others hospitalized as county and state investigators probe the cause.

A Citrus Park orchid venue says its weddings are protected by Florida agritourism law, while neighbors say loud receptions and lawsuits are tearing the block apart.

A licensed trapper removed an alligator outside the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office in Tampa on Tuesday; no injuries were reported.

Two dogs escaped a camper blaze in Hernando County; five other animals remain unaccounted for, officials say.

Polk County deputies removed a 7–8‑foot snake from an Airbnb garage while toddlers were inside; the sheriff praised the deputy who protected the children.

St. Petersburg will host the only U.S. stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series June 5–6, with platform dives up to nearly 90 feet and free waterfront viewing.