A 27-year-old man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot while riding his scooter in Lakeland. The assailant fired from a dark vehicle. No arrests have been made; the LPD continues investigating the incident.

Police presence increased at Hammock Ridge Apartments in Spring Hill due to a reported armed home invasion with suspects identified and no serious injuries.

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is hiring for a Detention Deputy In Training, emphasizing inmate care and security, with application details on their Facebook page.

A teenager was arrested for a homicide in Tampa after the body of Andie Morrell was discovered on North 39th Street, with the murder scene identified at a residence on Polak Drive.

A utilities worker died and another was injured in a New Port Richey lift station incident during routine maintenance. The cause is under investigation but electrocution is suspected.

The National Weather Service forecasts unpredictable weather for Tampa with scattered showers and thunderstorms amidst mostly sunny skies and high temperatures near 90s throughout the week.

A man in Spring Hill was arrested for neglect after his mother was found in deplorable conditions; she later died, leading authorities to consider more serious charges.

Florida's ban on open carry of firearms has been struck down as unconstitutional by the First District Court of Appeal, with immediate legal effect statewide.

A man was pulled from the water at Siesta Key Beach and pronounced dead despite rescue efforts. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon, and authorities are investigating the cause.

Cyclist Kjersten Aileen-Hermance Strang, 38, was killed in Gulfport by a vehicle driven by Xavier Omar Rigby, who now faces charges including DUI Manslaughter.

Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 246 individuals during a human trafficking operation, with some charged for child sexual offenses and potential trafficking victims identified.

The Tampa area is set for typical Florida weather with high heat, humidity, and chances of afternoon thunderstorms through the week, per the National Weather Service.

St. Petersburg Police and the Florida Gaming Control Commission raided two arcades for illegal gambling, seizing gaming machines and cash, and charging three individuals.