St. Petersburg Police seek information on a black SUV involved in a hit-and-run with a scooter rider who was seriously injured.

Pinellas County officials visited Washington D.C. to seek federal funds for beach restoration, aiming to protect their coastline and tourism economy, while also discussing policy changes with lawmakers.

A man in Spring Hill faces DUI, narcotics, and firearm charges after a traffic stop revealed illegal substances and a loaded gun; he is also a convicted felon.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office has issued an alert for missing 16-year-old Richard Wallace last seen in the Holiday area.

Winter Haven Police Department faced backlash over a photo showing a young girl on the ground during an arrest; they released bodycam footage and explained the child was imitating her mother. No one was detained after the incident.

Hillsborough County commissioners approved infrastructure projects funded by a transportation tax, including road improvements and transit upgrades, after previous legal disputes over the tax.

Firefighters extinguished a rooftop fire at the Midtown East construction site in Tampa, with no injuries reported, and an investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office underway.

The Hillsborough County newsroom reported on a panel discussing the local history of the Chitlin' Circuit and its impact on Black musicians during segregation.

An 18-year-old named Anthony Cabrera Morales has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at Plantation Park, Tampa, by Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested 33 people linked to a drug trafficking network distributing fentanyl and other drugs, facilitated by two brothers from prison using contraband phones.

Colombian national Ciro Ivan Preciado-Marquinez pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking, with a potential prison sentence of 10 years to life. The case involves 941 kilograms of cocaine found at sea.

Two individuals were arrested for a series of burglaries in Lithia, Florida, following an investigation that connected them to the crimes through surveillance footage and recovered stolen property.

Florida coastal counties face rip current risks and high surf advisories, with NWS Tampa advising caution and inexperienced swimmers to avoid the water. Conditions include dangerous currents and large waves.