A Colombian man received a 15-year sentence for drug trafficking after a guilty plea, following USCG's seizure of $55 million worth of cocaine at sea.

The NWS forecasts hot and stormy weather for Tampa, with high heat indices and potential for scattered showers and thunderstorms, affecting outdoor activities and posing the risk of minor flooding.

Arayiah Hudson was charged with first-degree murder for the death of her son, Joseph, after Tampa police found evidence of abuse and an autopsy showed blunt force trauma.

Joel David Fonseca Flores from Orlando is convicted of conspiring to distribute fentanyl that led to a death and now faces 20 years to life in prison.

Honduran man Erlin Maradiaga-Flores pleads guilty to aggravated identity theft for circumventing U.S. employment verification, facing two years in federal prison.

Christine Miller was sworn in as the Hillsborough County Commissioner for District 4, appointed by Governor DeSantis. She brings experience from leadership roles and educational credentials in economics and public administration.

Sheriff's deputies were monitoring Stephen Hudek at Sarasota Memorial Hospital when he died early Monday; his death is under investigation pending a medical examiner's report.

Hillsborough County, Florida, has announced that county offices and facilities will be closed on July 4th to observe Independence Day, resuming services on July 5th.

An 18-year-old was arrested for allegedly vandalizing a Pride mural in St. Petersburg, incurring expensive damage and now facing felony criminal mischief charges.

Gunfire in a Sarasota neighborhood injured one person, leading to a prompt police response. The incident, described as isolated by the police, is under investigation.

Gary Dale Thrasher pled guilty to fraud and theft, facing up to 30 years per bank fraud count, 10 years per passport fraud, and mandatory two years for identity theft.

The National Weather Service forecasts that Tampa will experience scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout this week, with high temperatures and humidity levels, potentially reaching a heat index over 100.

The 2023 water quality reports for Hillsborough County, detailing testing results and investments in water infrastructure, are now available at HCFL.gov/WaterQualityReports.