A sewage leak at George M. Steinbrenner Field soaked clubhouse bathrooms and ornamental ponds, forcing closures and pushing player interviews into hallways.

After a month-long manhunt, Tampa police and the U.S. Marshals arrested two men in a December shooting that killed a teenager. The suspects now face first-degree murder charges.

Pinellas Park will cut the ribbon on Sprowls Horizon Sports Park next Saturday, opening a two-day festival of youth games, vendors and a renovated outdoor rink. The park aims to host tournaments and family programming year-round.

After months of reports that roofing nails were being scattered across Miller Road, deputies arrested Felix Uresti; he now faces multiple criminal counts, officials say.

A St. Petersburg man allegedly struck a trooper with a stolen Jeep and led officers on a late‑night chase through eastern Hillsborough County, authorities say.

Fog and light rain slow the Sunday commute. A strong cold front brings gusts, falling temperatures and rip-current hazards through Tuesday.

Surveillance footage led detectives to arrest a Largo caregiver accused of battering a non‑verbal autistic 10‑year‑old, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says. The case remains under investigation.

Manatee County will open short-term cold-weather shelters Monday and Tuesday with transit and early check-in for people who need warmth.

Gunfire at the Royal Breeze Apartments in Clearwater left one man wounded and taken to Bayfront as a trauma alert; detectives say there is no ongoing threat.

Bodycam shows Sarasota officers charging into a burning house on N. Osprey Ave and pulling two adults to safety. Both suffered minor injuries and the State Fire Marshal is investigating.

A Winter Haven man was identified through a smoke-shop loyalty account after deputies say he stole kratom; police say the purchase history helped them make an arrest.

Preliminary VISIT FLORIDA estimates show 143.3 million visitors in 2025, driven by domestic travel and a record fourth quarter. The tally could reshape spring travel across Orlando, Miami and the Gulf Coast.

Two women from Ankeny died Friday after a chain-reaction crash on US-19 in Crystal River; troopers say a left-turning pickup set off the pileup.