Neighbors and former workers say a Temple Terrace sterilizer released cancer‑linked ethylene oxide for years; plaintiffs and regulators are now under scrutiny.

City officials say a Temple Terrace officer was arrested April 30 after an April 15 crash on Fowler Ave. that killed a 6-year-old passenger. Investigators are reviewing the case.

A Port Charlotte High School teacher was arrested after allegedly admitting to sex with a 17‑year‑old student on campus, according to the sheriff's office.

A Citrus County grand jury indicted William Michael Larsen Sr. on first‑degree premeditated murder, arson and related counts; prosecutors have filed a death‑penalty notice.

Say Coffee House has soft‑opened on Central Avenue, serving phin‑drip Vietnamese coffee, foam‑topped drinks and croffles ahead of a formal launch.

A seven-foot alligator tried to cross North Dale Mabry Highway Wednesday; deputies and a licensed trapper removed it safely, HCSO says.

An arrest report says a Pasco deputy deleted Snapchat while investigators probed whether he sent a dead‑body photo to a 13‑year‑old student at Pinecrest Academy.

Sunny and hot through Saturday with highs in the upper 80s. A cold front brings showers and thunderstorms late Saturday into Sunday.

JPMorgan is leaning on Tampa’s Highland Oaks teams to build AI and payments tools, reshaping hiring and boosting campus investment across the region.

HCSO says 21‑year‑old Joshua Abercrombie is wanted on sexual battery, kidnapping and other felony charges; detectives ask that anyone with information call 813‑247‑8200.

Three ex-Marion County firefighters are set to change pleas today after prosecutors say a rookie was beaten and waterboarded at Station 21.

HART will remove Routes 24LX, 25LX and HARTFlex South County and adjust timetables across the system. Route 38 will run every 30 minutes on weekdays starting June 7.

A sheriff’s office video shows a Riverview driver illegally passing a stopped school bus on April 17, narrowly missing a child. Deputies issued a notice of violation and the sheriff warned drivers to slow down.