A 15-year-old was arrested after a late-night text threatened Middleton High. Police swept the campus before classes and say the teen faces a felony written‑threat charge.

A Pinellas County judge will decide April 10 whether Shelby Nealy will be sentenced to death for the killings of three members of the Ivancic family. The jury recommended death last summer; Nealy is already serving 30 years.

A Clearwater man was sentenced to seven years and six months in federal prison after admitting to distributing child sexual abuse material. He was ordered to pay $9,000 in restitution.

Ocala police arrested a man after the medical examiner reclassified a December 2025 pool death as a homicide. Authorities say evidence and surveillance tied the suspect to the scene.

Largo Fire Rescue crews fought a brush fire near Ulmerton Road and Wild Acres on Thursday as officials warn wildfire risk remains elevated across the state.

State investigators say a Jacksonville contractor underreported payroll and dodged nearly $300,000 in workers’ compensation premiums; he now faces felony counts that could mean decades in prison.

Family of a Wesley Chapel father killed in a hit-and-run is fundraising to hire a private investigator as troopers search surveillance footage for a dark SUV.

England will play Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on June 10 as part of a two‑match Florida warmup before the 2026 World Cup.

ESPN icon Dick Vitale says scans showed "some abnormalities" and a biopsy is set for Friday; he says he feels well and will keep fundraising for The V Foundation.

Two unsealed federal indictments name six people in Tampa-area fentanyl conspiracies allegedly involving hundreds of grams; one defendant is already in federal custody.

Tampa Fire Rescue reported a structure fire on Hillsborough Avenue Thursday morning, closing westbound lanes between 30th and 22nd. Drivers were urged to avoid the area.

SmartAsset's 2025 analysis puts comfortable pay for many single Floridians near six figures, while families of four often need well over $200k to feel financially secure.

UCF’s Winter 2026 forecast says Florida will keep growing through 2029 but at a slower pace, with energy volatility and housing softness likely to curb gains.