MCSO to host a poinsettia sale supporting its LIFE program, offering holiday plants while providing inmate rehabilitation through horticulture. Sales begin Nov. 22, with ongoing weekday availability at the Jail Farm. Proceeds benefit the program.

Bayshore High assistant football coach Lagarius Spikes was arrested for soliciting sexual battery from a minor, sending explicit texts to a 16-year-old student.

Pasco Sheriff's Office is seeking the owner of three potbelly pigs found in Hudson and asks for proof of ownership to reclaim them.

A man killed in a Wesley Chapel hit-and-run is sought by the Florida Highway Patrol, which asks for public help to find the driver of a vehicle similar to a Toyota 4Runner.

Two teens on an ATV were involved in a fatal crash with a pickup truck in Tampa. One teen died, the other critically injured; the truck driver cooperated with police.

The weather forecast for Tampa predicts sunny days and clear nights for the week with temperatures in the 80s during the day and 60s at night. Winds will be light and variable.

A Gulfport man, Jorge Polo, is charged with attacking his stepfather and mother, using broken glass as a weapon and trying to gouge out the stepfather’s eyes.

A multi-agency operation found 122 missing children in Florida and other states, offering them support services including medical care and youth advocacy.

Tampa has launched the Homeowner Hurricane Assistance program, offering $2 million in repairs for homes damaged by hurricanes, prioritizing hard-hit areas with a maximum grant of $30,000.

An Orlando woman was arrested by Polk County deputies for driving a motorcycle at 113 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-4, facing charges of Reckless Driving and Dangerous Excessive Speeding.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued eight boaters 35 miles off Venice, FL, emphasizing the importance of safety equipment and leaving detailed plans before sailing.

A deputy-involved shooting in Sarasota County following a suicide attempt report is under investigation; the suspect was armed and pronounced dead at the scene.

A popular local DJ, Dedrick Sykes (DJ ShyGuy), was fatally shot in Ybor City, Tampa. The incident followed a verbal argument and authorities are investigating.