Two Publix stores in Arcadia and Sarasota sold winning Florida Lottery tickets Saturday, including a $1M Powerball second-tier winner.

Mount Hank, a Buckskin Quarter Horse from Tampa Police Department's Mounted Unit, is retiring to live with Officer Rainy Perez, along with another horse and a donkey.

Rep. Greg Steube asked the DOJ to investigate states that don’t offer religious exemptions to vaccine mandates, naming New York, California, Maine and Connecticut.

The City of Dunedin addressed a dispute with Baking by the Sea regarding compliance with local business operation codes and refuted social media claims about permitting fees.

A traffic accident in Hillsborough County escalated to armed robbery when Jorge Rodriguez Leon threatened the other driver for money and stole a gold chain, later arrested by the Sheriff's Office.

Troopers say a 32-year-old St. Pete man was clocked at 101 mph on the Howard Frankland Bridge, arrested after a high-speed chase and faces DUI and super-speeder charges.

Hernando County Fire Rescue and state forestry crews responded to a brush fire in the 13000 block of Trapper John Road in Weeki Wachee. Crews focused on structure protection while mutual‑aid partners assisted.

A warm, breezy Sunday with gusty afternoon winds. Expect a line of storms tonight and dangerous rip currents at area beaches.

A Sarasota man was tased and arrested after a chase from I‑275 ended in the International Plaza parking lot; troopers say they found a loaded handgun and opened a DUI probe.

A man was stabbed Saturday in Zephyrhills and taken to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Deputies are searching for a suspect.

Four people were arrested after a high-speed street-racing incident on Hillsborough Avenue. Charges include felony fleeing to elude and unlawful racing.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office celebrated Sheriff Chronister's 34th anniversary, highlighting his service and influence on the agency and community.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office advises potential recruits on the importance of physical fitness and conversational skills through a Facebook post and podcast series.