Citrus County Sheriff posted a community alert naming Joseph Stevens as a registered sexual predator in Homosassa. Officials say hes under GPS monitoring and on probation.

A Hillsborough County deputy was arrested in Hialeah on June 16 and is accused of lewd and lascivious molestation and showing obscene material to a minor.

Investigators say tips in the search for 17-year-old Taylor Farias now stretch from Lutz to Mahwah, New Jersey and New York City. Authorities and NCMEC urge anyone with information to come forward.

Hillsborough Commissioner Christine Miller asked county lawyers whether officials can remove Tampa Sports Authority appointees after a contentious vote and a public conflict letter. The opinion and a lawyer’s complaint have intensified scrutiny around stadium priorities.

Hillsborough deputies arrested a 44‑year‑old man after finding a dog outside without food or water; the animal later died. Officials say the case is under investigation.

A Hernando County jury acquitted one defendant of murder but convicted him of aggravated battery in the 2021 Latin Kings-related killing; four co-defendants accepted 30-year pleas.

Aerial video shows HCSO aviation tracking a motorcycle that crossed into Manatee County; the rider, identified as Dantonio Brown, was arrested and faces charges.

Actor Faizon Love was booked into a Tampa jail on contempt-of-court charges tied to a paternity case, TMZ and booking records show.

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri will brief reporters Wednesday on an adoptive parent's arrest tied to child‑pornography and imagery depicting sexual activity with animals.

Heat Advisory for Tampa today with highs near 956F and heat-index values topping 1056F. Dangerous rip currents expected at Gulf beaches into Friday morning.

North Hyde Park staple Rome + Fig will close after six years; owners cited an "industry filled with challenges" and set June 28 as the final service.

The Straz Center is getting a $100M Riverwalk makeover with riverfront dining, an outdoor stage and a rooftop bar; construction is set to finish in early 2027.

Quaker Steak & Lube’s Clearwater location will shut after business on July 5, closing a longtime home for car shows and bike nights.